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00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Eastwood MP200i Multi-Process Welder
02:25 - Features of the Welder
06:12 - Raw Items & End Product
12:42 - Finished Ladder Crane
14:17 - Testing the Ladder Crane
16:24 - Performance Review & Battery Life
17:30 - Welding Observations
19:47 - Conclusion
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A lift is over $1k here in Baltimore and I know for a fact that a crane is well over $2k
Yea, I probably mis stated when I said $500 minimum. Probably closer to $1000
Securing the feet of the ladder ,from slipping at all would be a KEY point to mention !!!! SAFTY first !!
Well done, consider adding a light angle brace to the top channel and the arm just before the winch is attached. That will spread the stress across winch arm and the top channel. You could even drill lightening holes in it to reduce the weight.
That’s ingenious! The only dangers I see is that the aluminum needs a triangle between the bottom rung and the handle and mount the motor on the hypotenuse. Also, when working on a single story, the base of the ladder is too far away from vertical. Could slip out while on the ladder.
I am a mechanical engineer and want to compliment you on your work. I have watched many of your videos. You are calm and articulate. You speak carefully and accurately. Thank you. This particular project is great. Nice job.
In the 90's, after humping up bundle after bundle, working roofing job; I saw my first laddervator.
Amazed, now seeing this reverse laddervator as a crane, equally amazed.
For my welder, I didn't have access to a 220V outlet anywhere, so I bought a Y splitter cable for my 220V dryer outlet and then bought an adapter to go from the dryer 10-30P style outlet to a 6-50R welder plug. Works great, just gotta be carful not to run the welder while the dryer is running or it trips the break lol
When starting out tig welding aluminum remember these tips. Clean everything with a stainless brush just before to weld it. Thicker metal preheat with a propane torch to at least 150 to 200 degrees. And most important practice, practice , practice !
Yes and the key is just before you weld it. I used to weld no more than a foot in length and then stop to wire wheel it again as aluminum oxidizes very quickly
Excellent project! Well done!
Partly because of this channel my son and I just replaced the capacitor on our AC condenser. Cost $12. Saved ???? Thanks so much.
The ladder crane looks like a very good way for me to get a budget ac unit that has only been dropped once. That's the nice thing about roof mounted ac units the owner never goes up to lookb at the unit......
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One of the truest sayings I've ever heard is "Necessity is the mother of invention" You have proven that point once again.
Good job.
Innovative thinking.
One thing to be aware of, when designing a project requiring welding of aluminium, is that it depends on the alloy, and its state of heat treatment when you start, what the effect of the welding might be. 6000 series alloys for example are precipitation hardened, and are mind blowingly strong ... unless you weld them. Then (unless you made something small enough to heat treat, and you have the equipment and knowledge to re-heat-treat, and you go to the trouble to do so) you probably reduced its strength by 2/3rds, not just at the weld, but in all the areas that exceeded the critical temperature.
So long as your design allows for this, great, but otherwise it may lead to catastrophic failure.
In the case of this project, the weld at the bend in the main beam near the winch attachment would be a likely point of failure. You could add a steel strap on the tension side (underneath) secured by some big rivets, as insurance. This would (hopefully) help to ensure you don't drop everything and fall off the roof if it cracks , ... instead you'd hope to see it start to bend or twist etc as the load moves into the steel brace, and you could lower the load quickly before it fails completely and you lose control of it. A little bit of steel, used at critical places, would add a negligible amount of weight.
That's friggin amazing, never seen a ladder crane b4. You improved the design and made it yourself, no more crane for "light" stuff👍
That is a million dollar idea 😊Saludos!! ! señor Dave we did something like that but with a manual winch cable we just had to pull the small transformer about 400 lbs and it worked perfectly the master electrician was very impressed by our smart thinking and we accomplished to install the transformer up on the roof 😊
Thank you for this video ! The day after I watched it, I had to put a 1T mini split 7' up a wall, and no helper. I ordered the winch (6am delivery) , and had some 2" steel tube , and welded up the same basic thing ( yeah, its a lot heavier, I'll order some aluminum, or some 8020 for this ) !
Your a Rockstar!!! Love your ability to explain your project to the average DIY'r and not to overcomplicate the project. A for execution, A + for your ingenuity.
That's awesome. You might want to look into Lanthanated tungsten (blue), it's kinda a jack of all trades, you can weld steel, stainless, and aluminum with it.
Thanks for sharing!
This was awesome man. Nice work! Just a diy guy, not in hvac but I appreciate the way you solved this annoying problem. Never heard of ladder cranes before.
Good job DIY Dave! I've seen you use the old one before and this is a big improvement. I like the self-contained battery pack Idea as well as the lighter weight. Good job with the aluminum tig also.
You just made my day. Building a carport and needed a way to lift a few hundred pounds to 10 feet. AWESOME.
Way to go dude....skill and determination
Nice job! Necessity is the mother of invention. I used rope and ladders to slide electric powered drain augers up to the roof to rod out stacks clogged with leaves at my house. Sometimes you can only count on yourself to make things happen. 😊
Great idea and tool, I recommend you put an eye bolt on the frame above the top step rail to snap the spools lifting hook into to keep tension on the reel while not in use.
Nice job. I'm going to adapt this for getting heavy gear in my pickup truck.
Can you add a link to the winch in your description ? That looks so nice !
Use a aluminum ladder jack, bolt on some handle from an old push mower.
seach ebay for an 18v to 12v power converter. they have them for Milwaukee and others.
I know many will say this is no good (too many OSHA saftey police Karen's out here) but as someone who has been up & down ladders for several decades I don't see this is a problem at all. I like it a lot man! Good job on the aluminum welds. Only thing I suggest is securing the bottom of the ladder feet. Either flip up feet so they dig in or put some weight on the bottom rung(even having a 2nd person to hold it\step on it securely). As a roofer we always put a whole wrapped bundle of shingles behind the ladder feet to keep it from sliding. If setting up a set of ladders & a pic, we put 2 bundles behind & sometimes one over bottom rung also just for security when several guys & shingles are up on the alum. scaffold 'plank'(pic). Trust me man, stuff happens sometimes - I was on a ladder one time on blacktop and a slight little sprinkle came through, just enough to wet the ground....next thing i knew, the ladder was sliding backwards on the slippery wet blacktop(i was only 6 -7 feet up on a short ladder so i didnt get hurt luckily, but grabbed the gutter on way down & bent it up pretty good). Anyways, secure the ladder feet somehow. If the ladder kicks out or falls when you're up on a roof, then you're stuck waiting on fire dept to come save you. I know how difficult it is to get compressor unit onto a roof I did it once with just a rope from the top being pulled & me under it pushing it up the ladder....its not fun whatsoever! Good job with the AC ladder lift crane!
This project was amazing! It's such a reward to think creatively! Make things better, with design, materials, ease of use, and lightweight choice of parts! You saved right from the start! It would be neat to design a lift that would safely lift heat pump systems for residential rooftops! How do you feel with the workings of this unit with this girth and weight?
We used the hand crank version but we’d have the ladder resting on the roofline and the unit sitting on the ladder. Seems a little safer than pushing outward on a ladder from the roof
Put a bevel in each area you going to weld . You will get better penetration and a cleaner look. Good luck.
Your underestimating yourself! This is genius, get it patented or sell it to black&decker 😊😊😊😊❤fabulous
Good job on your first time TIG. You did very well for a newbie. I'm still practicing and would be thrilled to have beads like that. Helps to be able to see too. My welding distance is just at m out-of-focus point for this old-man. ;-P
Good job..... I think it would be a good idea to anchor the bottom some how so it won't have the tendency to push away or slide away.
Thats really cool, that looks like a latter i can trust to stand or climb, ive have extensive latter break while working on stuff up high.
It may have already been said, but red and green are traditionally used with older transfer type welders. Inverter type welders like that have more appropriate options like blue and gray. Look into it closer.
Awesome project. Great job
I like mine…
The pulley mounts at the top with a long handle to tilt the ladder, and the winch is at the base of the ladder, controlled either wirelessly, or by a helper.
I thought about this design as well, but as light as this is, it’s all in one package and I love it
That's badass man. Awesome job!
great build,I have 4 different cranes,for different ladders,and to lift condenser on the truck,by myself.
You are a great thinker! Maybe you can put a patent on it? A couple things though: the bottom of the ladder should be braced to keep it from sliding out on the different surface types. Also the wench needs a fail safe encase it fails during mid lift.
Yes, please brace the bottom of the ladder to prevent kick out ~
Well done you need to patent your concept. I'm a firefighter and I can see how quickly that concept can work for getting equipment up and down
I built something similar using square tube, and the harbor freight wench.
Awesome! Kudos to you and thank you for sharing the goods.
You are so practical excellent product innovation
I love my Eastwood mp250i
Pretty legit solution. Nice job!
I'd lean a second ladder up to the roof, in case something goes wrong with the crane ladder.
Just so there is another way to get down.
At a sufficient distance so one ladder can't fall and knock to other one down.
Freaking awesome! I wish I had thought of that!
Great idea! Can you add links or descriptions to the actual parts?
Cool Idea, you could use this to bring shingles up to the roof instead of carrying single bundles.
Awesome man !
I like your idea a lot and very imaginative. !!!
From a safety standpoint "I have done this several times and never had a problem" just create false confidence. It only takes once. If you fall from that height you will be seriously injured or most likely dead. Please use proper fall protection! Bracing the feet of the ladder is probably a good idea as well.
This is genius if you ask me. Way easier than dealing with a crane, and obviously way way cheaper.
Make sure the battery is charged! A failure of the winch or a dead battery halfway up could get interesting. But well done, I’d use that any day.
Well done
Hi, great presentation! Do you have a schematic and parts list for how you hooked up the hoist to the Milwaukee battery? Thank you.
I’m impressed!
I get it. You’re grateful to Eastwood for the welder. But you could have spent more than 10 seconds telling us where you sourced the winch parts along with your welding tutorial.
You should have welded a pair of mc handlebars with hand grips.
thank you so much Sir
Great upgrade,I will add bolts and nuts on each joint, if any joint cracks, you be ok, what model and brand is the Hoist?
Looks great! How do you recover from a winch failure if you are mid-lift? Is there a way to set the load down easy?
Hey man, you should pattern the product it’s incredible wow
Patent this. So well done!!!
It’s totally awesome, but you know the safety nazis wouldn’t allow it.
Love your project.. the battery wher did you get the to hook up battery?
Excellent, outstanding. Freaking badass
I thought most wall receptacles are limited to 20 Amps? How does it run 120 amps through a well outlet?
Welding is done at low voltage high current.
Not sure of the conversion efficiency/voltage; but in theory a 120V outlet could supply 120A at 12V (divide the voltage by 10, multiply the continuous rated current by 10).
What did you use to convert 12 volts to 18 volts?
What winch did you use?
Sparks aren't a problem, but Ultra Violet light is, it will bleach out your cloths, and you can get a serious sun burn right through your shirt.
Great Ideal
I would ask the ladder company about the shear force this puts on the two ladder rungs this is hanging off of. The angle of force is quite different than what the ladder is designed for.
Wow! Great!
Great 👍😃 Job you have the talent go brother
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LOVE IT.
❤❤❤ Love it man ❤❤❤
Tig welding out side can be difficult. What cup are you using?
Welding outside will mess with cover gas, you may want to shield it from wind.
Can you provide the link for that inverter. Seems like a great idea!
Can you post links to the voltage converter? I want to make this but im not sure if the adapter that is rated for 15A is good enough for this wench.
Minimum $900 in the bay area and most start charging when they leave THEIR shop so it could be over $2500 for the day
Im wondering if you can mounted on a ladder jack.
What kind of ladder do you have to lift that heavy?? Thanks
This is genius!
Brilliant
Hey does anyone know if Oxy/Acetylene would be sufficient to weld this same structure.
I am not much of a welder but would love give it a shot.
I love your channel 👏👏💪💪
Thank you for your video and sharing clever ideas and techniques :) Tell us, please, how to get EPA 608 certification and some info on this topic. Thank you :)
Where did you get the motor for the hoist? Also, how did you wire it up?
Kind of looks like a standard 12V winch typically used in off-roading applications.
The smaller/lighter winch may be slower as a trade-off. But if is the difference between needing a crane or not: it could be worth the wait.
What's everyone's thoughts on lucaire ac condensors?
You can add a few bolts to secure the pieces together just for extra security .
Can you provide a parts list of the materials you used in the build?
I’ll be using a dewalt battery.
lol. go figure it out yourself, you lazy grifter
Pretty cool
Can you post links to the parts ? 😎👍
What is the weight rating of the ladder tho?
Even a 5 ton condenser only weighs about 250lbs, much less than a man carrying tools.
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Quick search says 304 lbs on this model.. All are going to be different weights, as long as ladder’s weight is not exceeded it’s a good idea/option
YOU ARE A SUPER MAN
Heat up aluminum with a torch first then you can weld.
Then you replace the dinged up roof and everything's good as new.
And then you pray 🙏 that your ladder doesn’t kick out 😅