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    Plain Box Rail 8' $33, 10' $54 via Depot - They get you on the cars...they're like $30 or so ea. You may also find them via a supplier of metal pole barns. Many use sliding doors and these tracks.

    If they're not available near you, I'd consider using a piece of 5/16" steel flat bar and some generic #4 v-rollers to make my own car that sandwiches the steel. Then weld or bolt it as your configuration requires.


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    Found mine at tractor supply. True Value is also supposed to carry it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wberminio View Post
    Hi Guys
    As i'm recovering from my Lyme disease,
    I've had some time to finally improve a few things in the shop.
    The lift comprises of a Harbor Freight lift,some Stanley barn door track and a Gorilla panel lift- http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Grippe...007TYCA8-Works great!
    No more lifting!
    Thanks RussTodd from WidgetworksUnlimited!

    Erminio
    sounds lie you copied me thought I got the real track since it was next door.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brady Watson View Post
    Plain Box Rail 8' $33, 10' $54 via Depot - They get you on the cars...they're like $30 or so ea. You may also find them via a supplier of metal pole barns. Many use sliding doors and these tracks.

    If they're not available near you, I'd consider using a piece of 5/16" steel flat bar and some generic #4 v-rollers to make my own car that sandwiches the steel. Then weld or bolt it as your configuration requires.


    -B
    I lucked out and had the supply of tracking all kinds of rollers on the next block by my shop. they had different tracks with different depths so Could use fasteners with a bolt head and to worry about hitting them. I got non nearing rollers and they were quieter then the guy next door that had the more expensive ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wberminio View Post
    Hi Tom
    The Gorilla panel carrier is an easy and effective solution.
    I wish I had done this a long time ago!
    Please let me know if you have any questions,

    Thanks
    Erminio
    my only complaint is the thickness limit. I sometimes have wood sign blanks 3" thick. then I use some straps connected to it. Now the tricky thing s slick panels like plastic they can slide out of the clamp as your laying it down. the trick is to use a c clamp to clamp the clamp shut.

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    I ended up ordering parts thru the orange big box store. I wanted ceiling mount track hangers but had to go with the wall mount and will build mounting points on the ceiling to mount them. A little extra work, but that's ok....

    Thank you everyone for your help on this. I'm looking forward to getting it up in the air. Steve, I like the idea of somehow clamping the clamp together so it won't let go.

    I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!! Happy and Safe New Year to all.
    Don
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    I have never had the grip slip when lifting only when laying down the sheet. but this took care of it.
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    I like that idea Steve. I've got some welding clamps I will use to make sure the gorilla gripper doesn't accidentally slip.

    Happy and Safe New Year!!
    Don
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    I also put a hose clamp around the pulley as the cable would come off easily when you put the clamp on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by knight_toolworks View Post
    I have never had the grip slip when lifting only when laying down the sheet. but this took care of it.
    thanks for showing that, I've had issues w/ the grip slipping on some slick materials, that should help.

    I've also use a few different panel carriers to move boards around.

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