I’ve added a knot in the pull rope that will stop at the hole in the deck when lowered. If you notice in the video the bucket goes all the way to the ground and the chain goes slack. The knot will allow the bucket to lower but only to 3’ above ground level. Makes for easier loading. One other addition was to spray paint a red mark on the road at the point when the bucket hits the trigger going up. The red mark makes it easy to see, from under the deck while pulling the rope, the point when it would be ready to trigger.
Now that video is a great trip down memory lane. Ours took up 8 regular bales per trip. love the sound of that click when the load engages the trolley. what you didnt illustrate was how the tag line when pulled would release the load. Not useable in your app but another feature that makes these old mechanisms so cool.
I thought of doing the same thing for my 16x24 barn workshop to hoist things to the loft though my hay door, but was amazed they make no 21st century hay trolleys and antique ones are pricey. I'll likely have to use rig a modified electric hoist with a bean trolley attachment and a wireless remote control. I like your system much better.
Great video! I am buying a hay trolley that will ride along a 6"x6" beam. Do you think that the beam and trolley will be able to handle a heavy wood beam that's 300 lbs?
Wow, I just bought one of these. It's a Porter circa 1898. Planning to pull kayaks up from river and across to top of bank. We're tired of carrying them up the steps. What's your opinion? You look like you're an expert. Great idea.
Sorry it took 4 years to reply… when the mechanism reaches the top the T bar trips a lock so the trolley will not go up and down but will only follow the T bar to the house.
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I’ve added a knot in the pull rope that will stop at the hole in the deck when lowered. If you notice in the video the bucket goes all the way to the ground and the chain goes slack. The knot will allow the bucket to lower but only to 3’ above ground level. Makes for easier loading. One other addition was to spray paint a red mark on the road at the point when the bucket hits the trigger going up. The red mark makes it easy to see, from under the deck while pulling the rope, the point when it would be ready to trigger.
Love it. Good for you. I deal in old trolleys, so it is good to see some that are put to a functional use, versus just for display.
Now that video is a great trip down memory lane. Ours took up 8 regular bales per trip. love the sound of that click when the load engages the trolley. what you didnt illustrate was how the tag line when pulled would release the load. Not useable in your app but another feature that makes these old mechanisms so cool.
I thought of doing the same thing for my 16x24 barn workshop to hoist things to the loft though my hay door, but was amazed they make no 21st century hay trolleys and antique ones are pricey. I'll likely have to use rig a modified electric hoist with a bean trolley attachment and a wireless remote control. I like your system much better.
That is a great solution, thanks for posting this video!
Looks great. Love the function of it.
Very neat!!! Thank you for the video!
No need for justification, you want a steampunk hay trolley and it works. Period. :))
Great video! I am buying a hay trolley that will ride along a 6"x6" beam. Do you think that the beam and trolley will be able to handle a heavy wood beam that's 300 lbs?
I have a hay trolley in my old barn.
Love it :)
Thank you for sharing this it was absolutely awesome
Come on man... It's used to haul your harvested dope upstairs. Good job.
Wow, I just bought one of these. It's a Porter circa 1898. Planning to pull kayaks up from river and across to top of bank. We're tired of carrying them up the steps. What's your opinion? You look like you're an expert. Great idea.
Did you do it?
How does it trip to go back to the wall after it climbs the whole rope?
Sorry it took 4 years to reply… when the mechanism reaches the top the T bar trips a lock so the trolley will not go up and down but will only follow the T bar to the house.
Very cool
That's a great idea!