Homebrew shingle lifts?

[bigtiller]

When I was 26 I carried 9 square up a ladder and then I went to my day job at the factory. So, there is another way, find some 26 year old helpers for an hour. Give them a case of beer and everyone is happy.

 

[davesalisbury]

If you're doing mission work, might at least ask if a local operator would do the job at cost (or even better free) for free publicity.

Good luck with the job.

Dave

 

[duckhunter27]

Get a grage door opener works great just dont over load it.

 

[shane]

If we're voting, I say let the young guys do the toting. Not only builds muscle, but character. A few stiff muscles in those able bodied guys will help them remember the good deed.

I'm 5'10", and back when I was only 150 lbs (166 lbs now) about 15 years ago I could tote them all day.

 

[2manyrocks]

Somehow I think it might be difficult to recruit muscular young men to drive two or three days to Montana from Tennessee to tote 80 lb bundles of shingles up a roof. But if you know anyone who wants to sign up, let me know.

 

[chopped]

just for laughs.
YouTube - lifting shingles

 

[2manyrocks]

Somehow he made it around the power line for the video anyway.


Now there's the old coaster wagon method.......

http://www.draftsmen.com/videos-redneck-roofing-rig-and-shingle-lifter-[eA7yo8EzkIM].cfm

 

[Egon]

Now that is interesting.:thumbsup:

 

[davedj1]

I made one out of some 2x4's and a TSC 3k winch, with a trolly/cart. It worked great. Kind of built like a ladder with all the cross pieces on the back, trolly on the front, winch mounted low with a pulley.

 

[2manyrocks]

I found a winch and a couple of pulleys on sale at HF yesterday, and have been working on a similar design to yours. My main concern at this point is having to crank the winch to raise the trolly. After I see how it works, I might see if I can crank the winch with my 1/2 inch drill....

If I can fabricate the trolly and the essentials for the lift, then they can find some 2x4's and cross members on site in Poplar.

I'm making the "ladder" 16" wide. How wide did you make yours?

Does your trolly run the bundles up parallel or perpendicular to the ladder rungs?