Elevator System

[tbarban]

I'm thinking about doing some sort of elevator pulley / winch / lift system in order to lift totes and bins off the ground. Does anyone have any ideas of where to start in terms of how to power it to move? So far I'm thinking about using the new REV robotics stuff from AndyMark to create a structure for the arms to move on, although how would you suggest doing it?

Thanks!
Tyler

[MrRiedemanJACC]

Please read through these threads

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123243&highlight=ramp+973

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131787&highlight=ramp+973

I think you will find exactly what you need. Especially after you watch Adam's videos!

[Mike Marandola]

http://tinyurl.com/frclift
Inspired by Ether

Or you can check out a list I made in the other thread. Chris' presentation has some drawings of cabling techniques and 254's build blog will give you an idea of how they cabled their lift and spools in 2011.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1420501&postcount=3
I forgot to add these: link 1 (https://plus.google.com/photos/115829622106274402945/albums/5192505827501057857), link 2 (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1279987&postcount=8)