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Does anyone have plans for a homemade
drywall lift ?
I saw one in an old issue of Fine Homebuilding
awhile back made from 2 X 4s , on a rolling
base frame.

Smitty
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I made one 30 years ago in an afternoon using old water pipe. I cut a slot
in the sides of a larger pipe. Then I put a pulley at the bottom of another
pipe and dropped it inside. I mounted a boat winch on the side, added
tripod legs and casters and a rack on top to hold the sheets. Fast and zero
cost using scraps I had already. It has put up a lot of sheetrock over the
years. Sits around outside until I need it. I got a 14 foot ceiling coming
up. Too tall for the one I have. Also too tall for the lifts they are
selling. I plan on building a new one using store bought material this
time. I think I'll make it to handle 16 foot long panels as well. I also
plan on using an electric winch so I don't have to crank a boat winch.
Pretty straight forward. Nothing on paper. I figure the mast will have 3
sliding sections to achieve the height I need.