Some of you asked that I post some photos of my shop elevator well I have them but how do I post them? According to this site I can't because this is a Use net group. For guides I used barn door tracks and trolleys. I welded the hanger bolts to the trolley and then spaced my elevator frame out from the guides with nuts. To raise and lower the elevator I am currently using a one ton chain hoist. I mounted the chainhoist to two inch square tubing that I fastened to my sissors trusses and the gable end wall.
If I get tired of using the chain hoist I will use one of those 1400 pound electric wenches backed uo by the chain hoist for safety. The main reason that I havent done this is that the electric hoist will pull the line in need to trave the distrance in about a minute and it only takes me two minutes my the chain hoist.