Adjustable Homeades platforms

[Crapsterface]

thats a cool rig

[Dutchman]

I think that he put springs in the telescopes to aid in the stability as well.

[Tim]

Has anyone made an adjustable platform?

BillyMack is a forum legend for making this one:

If I recall correctly, it's an electric winch and there are some telescoping legs. I believe he said it was pretty stable.

I believe this is it in action... looks stable

[Crapsterface]

ahh yes ill be carefull. ill definatly play with it a bit to make sure it would work. I dont think ill take one if you can just lift the seatpost off or if it leaks or somthing. Ya I was already looking at that one u sent. thats a good deal. (I suspect) I thought for a while how i could rigg somthing like that up but i dont think i can get the parts to do somthing sturdy like that. I havnt thought of anything that would work. Im going to the scrap yard tomorw aswell to see what i can com up with. If i can make a good crank that would probablt be my first choice.

[atgatt]

Crapsterface, be careful about using hydraulics upside down. I could be wrong, but I think you won't get the affect you want. A lot of hydraulics were meant to face one way.

Personally, I think you would be best off with a wormdrive adjustment. Something along the lines like this:

http://www.amazon.com/TITLE-Precision-Adjustable-Speed-Platform/dp/B002046GDY

But to have it in the center of a room and yet still have an easy adjustment will be challenging. Not just in adjusting, but in having it very stable after the adjustment. There's a lot to be said for a wall unit when it comes to fast adjustments.

[Crapsterface]

You know what i just thought of ? mabey getting my hands on some barber shop chairs and using the pump action. YA! That might work good. and prevent all kinds of other stuff i was thinking i wouldev had to do. it would be way better then messing around with pins and drilling through pipe and stuff. and its already got its mount I can just turn the chair upside down and work from there. THATS AN AWSOME IDEA !

[Crapsterface]

Oh ya I did I was alover that. I might try to rig up som pipes. But no engines thats a little out of hand for me.

[Dutchman]

Check out the platform section in the Gold Mine

[Crapsterface]

Hey everyone Iv looked at alot of homemade plaforms. Has anyone made an adjustable platform? Im in the making of a whole new thing and if i can make it adjustable and stable it would be ultimate. It is going to be in the middle of a room. im going to make it my training station. Also title has a $ 500. platform for $250. just thought id point that out. Has anyone hit the rival adjustable platform ? i can t seem to find it on ther sight anymore. i was checkin out platforms recently. but i talked to the guy and they do hav them in stock.