Want to install a loft lift

-=Alex=- · 22-08-2014, 09:24

Hello guys,

I have lots of space available on the loft, and thinking about making it a good storage place.
Could not find any electric loft lifts in the UK, there are few available in the US, but I really don’t want to pay £60-80 of import duty…
Do you have any experience with that? Anything I could possibly make from bits and pieces myself?

Few links to what I mean:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Garage-Ga...R220/202831515
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125LB-Manu...item2c5e009cd5
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100LB-Elec...item2c57c990bf

exosteve · 22-08-2014, 09:43

Just make one with rope and pullys

rustic · 22-08-2014, 10:18

Aldi had one a single cable 125kg, electric hoist with control.
You could make a suitable tray with open sides and a central lift point above.
Machine mart have one too.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...ic-power-hoist £90

However consider loading in the loft, even distribution is best, so depends on the structure of the ceiling/floor.

EDIT:-
Just thinking, don't let it, or any of the items on the tray, snag on the entrance hatch, it could bring your roof down, or tear up your ceiling / floor...
Rustic

-=Alex=- · 22-08-2014, 11:01

Yes, that sounds like an idea... Hoists are pretty cheap, around 50-70 quid.
Ok what I need then:
- Perforated metal plate for the base (or even few 2-inch pieces of timber, I got plenty of it),
- Steel chain (got it somewhere in the shed too)
- Something (like metal plate or X-shaped thing) to keep chains more or less vertical (as here will be central lift point)
- Make hoist frame which will stand on the ceiling floor like on photo below.
- Guides which will direct platform in the middle of the opening

solarman216 · 22-08-2014, 21:04

Be very careful here, a loft lift implies heavy items, and chances your loft is not designed for more than the ceiling load plus maybe water tanks (which will usually be specifically placed over a partition wall for support, what is the design of your loft, trusses? in which case you are very limited as to what you put up there, empty suite cases and empty boxes are the limit, a cut roof (cut and fitted by a carpenter) will be stronger, but not by a great degree, check the size an span of the ceiling joists, most will be 4 x 2 floor joists that you walk on by contrast will be 8 x 2 or 3 for similar spans, Rick

exosteve · 22-08-2014, 21:27

What you think ink of storing in your loft that's to heavy take up a ladder?.
Your bumpers

johnb5177 · 22-08-2014, 22:41

I don`t think that this is `bumper` Alex somehow......

rustic · 22-08-2014, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnb5177

I don`t think that this is `bumper` Alex somehow......

It's not...
If it was, he could use that spare Tirfor winch...

Sweety · 22-08-2014, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

It's not...
If it was, he could use that spare Tirfor winch...

No AlexD333 is keeping the Tirfor so he can winch his truck up the stairs so he can take it to bed with him so he can play with the bondage bars in private

AlexD333 · 22-08-2014, 23:39

Yoohoo

But yeah, be careful as Rick says, could be a disaster waiting to happen.

Is there a way to reinforce Rick?

solarman216 · 23-08-2014, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexD333

Yoohoo

But yeah, be careful as Rick says, could be a disaster waiting to happen.

Is there a way to reinforce Rick?

Of course but depends how deep your pockets are, in this case they need to be very deep indeed, without knowing the property and its size it is hard to say but it will be tens of thousands, Rick

22-08-2014, 09:24	#1
-=Alex=- Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Scotland Vehicle: Terrano 2 2.7 on 90% WVO Posts: 129	Want to install a loft lift Hello guys, I have lots of space available on the loft, and thinking about making it a good storage place. Could not find any electric loft lifts in the UK, there are few available in the US, but I really don’t want to pay £60-80 of import duty… Do you have any experience with that? Anything I could possibly make from bits and pieces myself? Few links to what I mean: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Garage-Ga...R220/202831515 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125LB-Manu...item2c5e009cd5 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100LB-Elec...item2c57c990bf

22-08-2014, 10:18	#3
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Aldi had one a single cable 125kg, electric hoist with control. You could make a suitable tray with open sides and a central lift point above. Machine mart have one too. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...ic-power-hoist £90 However consider loading in the loft, even distribution is best, so depends on the structure of the ceiling/floor. EDIT:- Just thinking, don't let it, or any of the items on the tray, snag on the entrance hatch, it could bring your roof down, or tear up your ceiling / floor... Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

22-08-2014, 21:04	#5
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,428	Be very careful here, a loft lift implies heavy items, and chances your loft is not designed for more than the ceiling load plus maybe water tanks (which will usually be specifically placed over a partition wall for support, what is the design of your loft, trusses? in which case you are very limited as to what you put up there, empty suite cases and empty boxes are the limit, a cut roof (cut and fitted by a carpenter) will be stronger, but not by a great degree, check the size an span of the ceiling joists, most will be 4 x 2 floor joists that you walk on by contrast will be 8 x 2 or 3 for similar spans, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

22-08-2014, 09:43	#2
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	Just make one with rope and pullys

22-08-2014, 11:01	#4
-=Alex=- Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Scotland Vehicle: Terrano 2 2.7 on 90% WVO Posts: 129	Yes, that sounds like an idea... Hoists are pretty cheap, around 50-70 quid. Ok what I need then: - Perforated metal plate for the base (or even few 2-inch pieces of timber, I got plenty of it), - Steel chain (got it somewhere in the shed too) - Something (like metal plate or X-shaped thing) to keep chains more or less vertical (as here will be central lift point) - Make hoist frame which will stand on the ceiling floor like on photo below. - Guides which will direct platform in the middle of the opening

22-08-2014, 21:27	#6
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	What you think ink of storing in your loft that's to heavy take up a ladder?. Your bumpers

22-08-2014, 22:41	#7
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	I don`t think that this is `bumper` Alex somehow......

22-08-2014, 23:39	#10
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Yoohoo But yeah, be careful as Rick says, could be a disaster waiting to happen. Is there a way to reinforce Rick?