Building A Mini Porch Lift (For My Grandparents) - Plans Available

Get the plans: https://www.resystech.com/mini-porch-lift-plans.html

In this video I build a mini porch lift to attach to my grandparent's deck. This porch lift will allow them to bring items into their home without struggling to walk them up the ramp or stairs with a cane or having to install a full size wheelchair lift. Of course, this lift can be used by anyone for a plethora of lifting applications from a multi-level deck lift to a commercial dumb waiter. Max lifting capacity is approx. 100 lb.

Parts & materials used for this project:

Mild steel can be found here: https://www.metalsdepot.com/category/steel-products

2’x2’ (610x610x3mm) mild steel plate
1x1x24” (25x25x610mm) square steel tubing, ⅛”(3mm) thick wall
1x1” (25x25mm) steel angle, ⅛”(3mm) thick...32”(812mm) required for carriage PLUS 2X the lift height, ex: my lift height = 72”, so total needed was 32+(72x2) = 176”
8’ (245cm) of 1x1.5” (25x38mm) rectangular tubing, ⅛”(3mm) wall
3x3” (76x76mm) square tubing, 3/16” (5mm) thick wall, length = lift height

Two 2” (50mm) OD cable pulleys
https://www.princessauto.com/en/2-in-pulley-block-pulley/product/PA0008824831

120V electric winch
https://www.princessauto.com/en/1500-lb-120v-ac-winch/product/PA0008880429

Eight ⅜” ID V groove pulleys
https://www.bearingscanada.com/Set-of-8-RM2-2RS-3-8-V-Groove-Guide-Sealed-p/kit180022.htm

Four 5/16” ID roller bearings
https://www.bearingscanada.com/30-8ZZ-Angular-Contact-Double-Row-Bearing-8x22x11-p/30-8zz.htm

Eight ⅜” ID x ½” long steel bushings (get two pieces from link below and cut to size)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Steel-Bushing-Spacer-5-8-OD-X-3-8-ID-X-3-Long-1-Pc-CRS-FREE-SHIPPING-/114480613421

Four ⅜”x2” zinc plated hex bolts with locking nuts and flat washers
Four 5/16”x2” zinc plated hex bolts with locking nuts and flat washers
Four ⅜”x1” zinc plated hex bolts with flat washers
One wire rope/cable thimble (size to fit cable diameter on your winch)
Primer & paint

Tools used to build this project:

DeWalt angle grinder:
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/dewalt-7-amp-4-12-inch-small-angle-grinder-with-one-touch-guard/1001015710?

Kickinghorse flux core welder:
https://kickinghorsewelders.ca/index.php?main_page=product_machines_info&cPath=133&products_id=440&zenid=320456b2019ec310110961afd3842529

Cut60HF plasma cutter:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/60A-IGBT-AIR-PLASMA-CUTTER-AG60-TORCH-DIGITAL-PLASMA-CUTTING-MACHINE-16MM-CUT/232710980173?

Mastercraft MAXIMUM 20V cordless drill:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/maximum-20v-li-ion-1-2-in-cordless-drill-driver-3996206p.html#srp

Pencil, chalk, or marker
Tape measure
Builder’s square
Files
Hammer
Clamps
Pliers
Allen key set
Combination wrenches
Step drill bit (up to 7/8”, or 22mm for metric)

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