We will see how this works out! HFS (R) Plate 8x8"; Overall Height 10";

@Andy_Shilling OH no, did you drill through it accidentally?

Yes completely cut through 8 of the 12 tracks so had to repair it, I’ll order up a new one when I can find out where to get them.

I have drilled and tapped the hole now in the front of the cabinet but because of the time the repair took I didn’t get chance to fit the stud.

Now that I’ve got this far I’ll see it through but to be honest it’s not the best idea, you don’t get a lot of movement with it fitted like this. If you cut or engrave different thicknesses of wood etc it might be worth while but if you want anything over approximately 50mm ie a cup or box then forget it.

Once I’ve got the stud in place I’ll post a short video to show what I mean.

Highly look forward to it, I mostly do thin woods or acrylic so it would seem worthwhile for my needs. Curious to see how you setup a bar in the front threaded for a longer rod.

Tried it. Dont work it wobbles so one side goes up a few mm higher then the other side does it. Dont wast the time.

@giavonni_palombo was yours the 6 or 8 inch square?

6X6. I did make it so the screw did not move up or down. The problem was the tolerances are not that great. If I remember the difference from one side to the other was 4 or 7mm over the 10 inch width of my table.

I like this concept, simple.

@giavonni_palombo seen this posted on Facebook yesterday and printed one. Will be going to the hardware store later for the other bits. Looking for a better belt system though, maybe chain to prevent laser melting rubber from reflections or anything.

@Kelly_S @giavonni_palombo The concept looks interesting but the top of the threaded rods are not supported and if you tension them with a belt, they will bow in. Using the expanded metal can cause binding if that is what he is thinking will keep the rods from compressing in. Just my thoughts. Otherwise I think it is a great start.

@HalfNormal the threaded rod it’s self does not turn, and I think being through the grate will keep them upright. In any case some thin aluminum stock as a frame around the top to keep them erect would be easy to make as well.

How do I attach a video to this post?

@Andy_Shilling The best way to post video is to link from your gdrive or youtube.

On it now thanks

Here we go, finally managed to get it in and working, I still need to fix the bed to the lift but a rare earth magnet is working so far lol.

I will be making a perspex bracket to help keep the bar that is being push level but I am happy with the results at the moment. I’ve tapped one part of the chasis to take the thread of the stud but also fixed the nut on the outside with a spot of superglue.

If I change anything, I think I will make the stand more central which should also help with the level of the lift.

@Andy_Shilling that looks great! Come do mine. :smiley:

Thank you but I’m really not sure it will stay very long, let’s see if I can sort out the perspex bracket first.

Nice Job! It will be interesting to see how I get it to work.

@Andy_Shilling Would you mind showing a picture of how the bolt is attached to the push bar at the base? I am debating over two systems but may default to this as it doe snot require me getting a belt, lol.

I haven’t made the bracket yet so I’m just using a nylok nut on the end to make it a little wider and it is just pushing against the bar

https://youtu.be/eaFhdqUQaiI off topic but got the this bed lift working with a ball chain. :slight_smile: