Topic: Garage--Tech---going vertical

[gerhed]

Outrigger for railbike is now suspended from the ceiling
with a 3-pulley lift mechanism that I got at Wallmart for $12.
Robust enough to lift a motorcycle frame , I'd say.

<a href="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u251/gearheaded_photos/lift.swf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u251/gearheaded_photos/lift.swf</a>

[kslrr]

Is that the lift mechanism made for lifting bicycles?  I am thinking of making a rig to life at least 3 bicycles at once.

[gerhed]

Is that the lift mechanism made for lifting bicycles?  I am thinking of making a rig to life at least 3 bicycles at once.

ksirr,

Yes, made for a single bike, I think.
I sunk 3" lag screws into the overhead to make sure this thing doesn't come loose.
All the engineering is in the binding mechanism closest to the camera.

gerhed

[mgmuellner]

I have some eyelets I use in my ceiling to do the same thing.  Makes removing the wheel(s) etc much easier.  I used it last week to help me lift the motor onto a table.  I use simple straps (same ones to hold your bike to a trailer) instead of pullies.