In this video I’ll be showing you how I built a motorized garage storage lift for my boys’ go cart. We needed a way to store the go cart so that it saved my floor space yet could easily be lowered so they drive around. This rack system uses a wooden platform along with an electric winch to hoist the go cart to the ceiling for storage. The overhead storage system of the go cart makes everyone happy!
Some of the items used for my lift:
Electric Hoist: https://www.harborfreight.com/880-lb-electric-hoist-with-remote-control-62854.html?_br_psugg_q=880+hoist -OR – https://amzn.to/2BL6wHn
1” Lifting Block: https://www.harborfreight.com/4000-lb-capacity-lifting-block-62456.html?_br_psugg_q=lifting+blocks – OR – https://amzn.to/3hc23hj
100’ of 4mm Cable: https://www.harborfreight.com/100-ft-x-4mm-aircraft-grade-wire-rope-61783.html – OR – https://amzn.to/2AYFiN1
3/8” Quick Links: https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-quick-links-3-pc-68899.html?_br_psugg_q=quick+link – OR – https://amzn.to/3dJkibL
1/8” Wire Rope Thimble: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-8-in-Zinc-Plated-Wire-Rope-Thimble-2-Pack-42484/205883076 – OR – https://amzn.to/3dQT3vV
3/16” Ferrule & Stop Set: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-16-in-Aluminum-Ferrule-and-Stop-Set-43264/205887743 – OR – https://amzn.to/2XOGkEg
6” Eye Bolt & Nut: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-1-2-in-13-x-6-in-Zinc-Plated-Steel-Eye-Bolts-with-Nuts-10-Pack-9066972/311915965 – OR – https://amzn.to/3dNMuuf
3/8” Turnbuckle: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-8-in-x-10-1-2-in-Zinc-Plated-Turnbuckle-Hook-Eye-807106/204273921
Unistrut: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstrut-10-ft-12-Gauge-Half-Slotted-Metal-Framing-Strut-Channel-Silver-Galvanized-ZA12HS10EG/202714274
Square Washer: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstrut-3-8-in-Square-Strut-Washer-Silver-Galvanized-5-Pack-ZAB2413-8EG-10/100390468?storeSelection=1522,1550,1549,1514,1535
16’ Straps: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1-1-4-in-x-16-ft-Ratchet-Tie-Down-4-Pack-FH0836/206802384
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I'm about to tackle this in the coming weeks. Any issues or things you would suggest since you've had it for over a year now? Thanks so much for this video. You saved me a ton of R&D and engineering time!
On Stodoys website you will find the plans you are looking for.
I came here for the lift but stayed because seeing children genuinely sending obvious signs they are impressed of their dad.
This is just what I need for my next garage. I suggest working on your sound quality. The intro segment sounded good but the rest is much harder to hear.
Put the washers on the eyebolts where the nut is.. not under the eye.. Nice work.. cheers
Thank you man
IF I WILL??? Will what? No! I will not… Fix your self , then try to speak again. Nice Lift System!!! Well thought out and finely documented!!
I have all the tools you used to make this but I'm missing something important; your great patience with kids! Hats off to you mate, you seem to be a great dad.
May I say looking at your work, and I appreciate the level you get down to to help us nongs, that although you upgraded the eye bolts on the platform to the 300lb units, it all ends up connecting through the manifold to the hoist via a single 300lb eye bolt. I was thinking that eye bolt needs to be a thicker or high tensile to make this whole lift as strong as you aimed for.
Also if you haven't fixed it already, I would stay with the double cable as its less stress on the Chinese motor and then mount an old scooter wheel without the rubber on a shortened axle down from a rafter on the hoist side of the manifold so that it can act as a guide for the two cables pulling past it. That should stop the cables from twisting. Maybe a better way but that's what I came up with just now.
Cheers from Oz!
I did something like this for my Aurora Slot Car track when I was a kid. Back then, 50 years ago the Wench was your arm and my track sat on a sheet of 1/4 inch plywood a full sheet 4'x8'. I also set it up in my bedroom. Was awesome, the fact I didn't have to set it up and take it down everyday. Great job!
Pure genius solution!
an ingenious solution to a problem. Like how well designed it is and how you can make micro adjustments to each cable if one stretches. I have made something similar to access my attic by using to lengths of unistrut vertical bolted to the building wall and made a platform that slides up and down on it, powered by the same winch you have.. Having two lines from the motor does half the speed and makes everything more controllable
About how much money you got invested in you build with the electric hoist, cabling, pulleys, eye bolts and the whole project? Ball Park estimate?
In order to keep the hoist cables from twisting, you can attach two clothes line pulleys to long bolts, eye screws or even a 2”x4” and run the joist cables through them. That will keep them separated and stop the twisting. You’re just looking for stabilizing the cables. There won’t be any real pressure on the cable lines.
Nice job.Looks well thought out,not always the case on YT.
No pics or video of the most important part, the ceiling installation. No bueno.
Holy crap you got some spare time to kill, I would just put it outdoors when I needed the floor space, hats off to ya
Great idea.
Hi, I like this and this is what I want to do. I got lost when all of a sudden you had all the cable up and connected to the hoist. If you fix this and redo it, can you show how you did all the cabling? Thanks great video and I am glad you’re teaching your kids this stuff. Good Dad. Desi
Your manifold,
The correct name is a clew, typical they are flat steel sto k in a triangular shape Thank the good lord for harbor freight . Good job
If you want to get rid of the blow molds in your attic let me know 🙂
Addition to this: put in a hinging piece at the forward facing facet to connect a ramping piece for on/off loading. Bit more bulk at the inward facing part of the wedge to give it a center of gravity offset and some smoothing or rollers at the leading edge to help kick it outward as it hits the floor.
You are a terrific dad…. the boys will remember this when they are showing their children the projects they’re involved in. By the way, I gotta build this
I can't wait for grandkids… This is how they should grow up.
Great video but the music makes it unbearable to watch.
Is that a Taco minibike?