Building A DIY Garage Attic Lift And Dream Garage Bar! - Episode 2 By Abraz House

Episode 2 in my Dream Garage! Looking for garage makeover ideas? This is one of the more detailed DIY Garage Attic Lifts you will find on YouTube! You can't beat the price of this DIY attic elevator! This premium attic storage lift will also double as a table or bar in your garage or man cave! Try your own $400 DIY garage lift instead of the pricey Versa Lift!

0:00 Start
00:54 Ch 7 - Attaching the bottom to the lift platform
04:36 Ch 8 - Adding the guides to the lift platform
06:25 Ch 9 - Building in the shelf above the hoist beam
07:51 Ch 10 - Safety clevis/hitch pin for torsion shaft/cable drum
08:39 Ch 11 - Finish and Paint
10:14 Ch 12 - Installing bottom feet for lift platform
11:03 Ch 13 - Trim it out
12:16 Ch 14 - Adding laminate top
14:14 Ch 15 - The feet and legs for the bar
15:23 Ch 16 - It's a bar!
16:02 Ch 17 - The Final Reveal!

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS LIST

EQUIPMENT FOR ATTIC LIFT
Mechanical Parts
1 - Partsam 880 lbs Lift Electric Hoist Crane Remote Control Power System, Zinc-Plated Steel Wire Overhead Crane Garage Ceiling Pulley Winch w/Straps (w/Emergency Stop Switch)
VERY IMPORTANT: Note: This hoist has a slightly larger shaft. It requires an 18mm socket.

(I used the Harbor Freight Pittsburgh Automotive 440lb version, but would recommend this Partsam 880lb because the company has an option for a wireless remote and it also has high Amazon ratings)
https://amzn.to/3sxGyMP

You will need 4 long bolts to attach the hoist motor housing to your beam, but I am unsure what size it was. I took one of the original small bolts with me to the hardware store to match up. I just recall it was an odd metric.

1 - 5/8 inch impact socket to weld to the Torsion Spring Shaft
If you use the Partsam 880 lbs Lift Electric Hoist VERY IMPORTANT: Note: This hoist has a slightly larger shaft. It requires an 18mm socket.

1 Set - Vestil D-CNVR-250 Dolly Converter, 250 lbs Capacity, 12" Width x 37" Height
https://amzn.to/3dSKtQ3

Garage Door Parts- I recommend you speak with your local Overhead Garage Dealer. They should be able to provide you commercial parts for this

1 - Steel Torsion Spring Shaft
3 - Bearing Plates
2 - Cable Drums
2 - Cables (according to the length you need) Just make sure the cable drum can accomodate your length.
2- Universal Clevis Pins, 3/16 x 2 (for safety measure) Is inserted through cable drum and torsion shaft
2- Hitch pins for Clevis pins

MATERIALS FOR ATTIC LIFT PLATFORM and BEAM-

Not counting assorted screws, glue, paint and your choice of laminate for the top.

2- 4x8 sheets of birch plywood (cut according to needs)
My attic lift was designed for a 22"x67" opening and this was enough for the lift and for the shelf in the attic.

8- 2x4x8 - This was enough for the lift platform and frame in the attic to hold the beam
3- 2x6x8 - For the laminated beam and the attic shelving

3- 2 packs of springs for the lift platform base board- Prime-Line Products SP 9617 Extension Spring with 0.105-Inch Diameter, 3/4-Inch x 2-5/8-Inch,(Pack of 2) These are the stronger version that I added 4 of. I believe 6 of this type would work better that the 6 I originally used.
https://amzn.to/3uJmV6b
I originally used 6 of the 5/8-Inch by 2-1/2-Inch - .072 Diameter, then added 4 of the above because they weren't strong enough.

6 - Bolts to attach Dolly Converter handles to platform - (6 Sets) 3/8-16x2-1/2" Stainless Steel Hex Head Screws Bolts, Nuts, Flat & Lock Washers, 18-8 (304) S/S, Fully Threaded by Bolt
https://amzn.to/3razWUs

12 - Eye Bolts, 3/16 x 2-Inch,10 - to attach base to attic lift platform
https://amzn.to/3kvebw1 (this is a 10 pack)

4- Wire Rope Clip and Thimble Pack with 3-Clips, 3/16-Inch, Zinc for attaching wire to lift handles
https://amzn.to/3kzagxX

2 - 3/8" X 4" Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel Eye Bolt, Working Load Limit 1000 lb
https://amzn.to/3q5guqu

2 - Stainless Steel 316 Snap Hook Spring Loaded Link Carabiner Connector Marine Grade
https://amzn.to/2My2fgi

For Aluminum Guides-

4- 1-Inch by 1/16-Inch by 48-Inch Flat Bar Mill
https://amzn.to/2NPeJRd

For Aluminum Edges -

2- 3/4-Inch by 3/4-Inch by 1/16-Inch by 72-Inch Angle Equal Leg Anodized
https://amzn.to/3sCjQTH

For Diamond Plate -
I used some leftover from a previous project, but you can find what I used at https://diamondlifegear.com/
I use the Platinum Ice™ Anodized Aluminum Diamond Plate, Satin Silver
Thickness: 0.045" thick (3/64", 17GA)

For Bar Legs -
8 - 1" Floor Flange Pipe Decor Cast Iron Black Pipe Floor Threaded Pipe Fitting
4 - 36" 1" Black pipe
I recommend you buy these from HomeDepot or Lowes (or your local hardware store) so that they can thread the pipe if you need to adjust due to the drop in your garage floor

4- Rubber Feet for the bottom of the Black Iron Flanges
https://amzn.to/37Yn8Zx

For Platform base (so it can be interchangable with bar legs)
4 - 3/4 Inch Black Pipe Nipple

4 - SoftTouch Rubber Leg Tip (4 Piece), 1", Black
https://amzn.to/2MxqCe0