Vertical Elevator

[Jgrden]

We are purchasing a home with a narrow (27") staircase with a 90 degree turn. I want to install a vertical lift elevator from the base floor to the second floor. I have 110V available at the location.
I was forwarded a picture of one that uses garage door rails as guides and it looked like a power winch that lifted it. I don't know its load, however.

Please help with any ideas.

[Sue Pendleton]

Talking to the guy who is the lmh-arjohuntleigh dealer our area he mentioned they do a lot of in home elevators too. Might try Linda's ealier link and ask for an elevator expert to come and see what they carry and can do for you.

[skippopotamus]

That might be my elevator you're talking about. If you can afford it a commercial elevator is the way to go. I couldn't so I learned to weld and made my own. If you're handy you could make something depending on how far it needs to go up and down.
-s

[Brent K]

Hello Jgrden. If you could look at a porch lift like Trus T Lift produces , you could purchase most of the materials needed at Mcmaster Carr at a big savings. It's a pretty simple setup. A screw and nut are used in place of cable and hoist. Where I worked we built many small elevators using this method.