I install these track and lift systems and have a refurbished unit for sale. All new parts and its basically new. the model is a Guldmann GH2 550lb hoist. Also have rail and hardware to install the system in your home. please email me for more info or questions
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Guldmann Overhead Lift System Hoist
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, Aug 09 2010 01:17 AM
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Posted 09 August 2010 - 05:42 PM
JDS, on 09 August 2010 - 01:17 AM, said:
I install these track and lift systems and have a refurbished unit for sale. All new parts and its basically new. the model is a Guldmann GH2 550lb hoist. Also have rail and hardware to install the system in your home. please email me for more info or questions
An idea of which country you are based in would be a help :-) Us folks are from all over the world.
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Posted 24 September 2010 - 05:25 AM
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I was reading about various hoists and lifts. If people just need some minor assistance for a transfer I suggest looking at your local North Hydraulics, Lowe's or other hardware/home stores. My friend BJ bought a basic winch/hoist for $100 and with help from a brother mounted it to his garage to pick him up an set him in his wheelchair or handcycle depending which was he was going. His mother made him a sling similar to what you might see in PT. Your medical folks might not like it, but they aren't paying your bills. You can be safe if you are careful & use a little common sense.
BJ's injury as SCI progressed so he is now a quad. BJ has built a couple things he jokingly refers to as the "Hangman", The first he biult to lift him out of his everyday chair and set him into his handcycle so we could go ride bike trails without using the winch in his garage.
His first real hangman plugged to his receiver hitch on the back of his minivan. It has a couple actuators and a small winch run on a separate battery he can recharge at home and is good for several dozen lifts. A pendulom remote control switch similar to a car key switch hangs around his neck takes care of switch. The lift goes up & down, in & out then the winch lifts him with a home made sling/harness. It's built for 500 pounds which easily takes care of his 140 pound frame. It also picks up his handcycle and puts it on a special built bike rack.
"Hangman II" was a bit more sophisticated. This was built and mounted on the wall in his bedroom to pick him up from bed and set him in his various chairs, manual, power or shower. He added one actuator to move it left & right, one for in & out, it still uses a winch but to keep him from spinning more engineering was required. He has it plugged into a battery tender maintaining a constant charge. Should power go out he can still use his hangman to move him around. The sling was not a cloth/canvas type, but made of tubing which went under his arms, around his chest and legs more like another set of arms. He built both for under $1000. When I used to work for the State of MN in purchasing for Voc Rehab those lifts would have cost more like $5000.
I was reading about various hoists and lifts. If people just need some minor assistance for a transfer I suggest looking at your local North Hydraulics, Lowe's or other hardware/home stores. My friend BJ bought a basic winch/hoist for $100 and with help from a brother mounted it to his garage to pick him up an set him in his wheelchair or handcycle depending which was he was going. His mother made him a sling similar to what you might see in PT. Your medical folks might not like it, but they aren't paying your bills. You can be safe if you are careful & use a little common sense.
BJ's injury as SCI progressed so he is now a quad. BJ has built a couple things he jokingly refers to as the "Hangman", The first he biult to lift him out of his everyday chair and set him into his handcycle so we could go ride bike trails without using the winch in his garage.
His first real hangman plugged to his receiver hitch on the back of his minivan. It has a couple actuators and a small winch run on a separate battery he can recharge at home and is good for several dozen lifts. A pendulom remote control switch similar to a car key switch hangs around his neck takes care of switch. The lift goes up & down, in & out then the winch lifts him with a home made sling/harness. It's built for 500 pounds which easily takes care of his 140 pound frame. It also picks up his handcycle and puts it on a special built bike rack.
"Hangman II" was a bit more sophisticated. This was built and mounted on the wall in his bedroom to pick him up from bed and set him in his various chairs, manual, power or shower. He added one actuator to move it left & right, one for in & out, it still uses a winch but to keep him from spinning more engineering was required. He has it plugged into a battery tender maintaining a constant charge. Should power go out he can still use his hangman to move him around. The sling was not a cloth/canvas type, but made of tubing which went under his arms, around his chest and legs more like another set of arms. He built both for under $1000. When I used to work for the State of MN in purchasing for Voc Rehab those lifts would have cost more like $5000.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 11:41 PM
JDS, on 09 August 2010 - 01:17 AM, said:
I install these track and lift systems and have a refurbished unit for sale. All new parts and its basically new. the model is a Guldmann GH2 550lb hoist. Also have rail and hardware to install the system in your home. please email me for more info or questions
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