VPL – vertical platform lift

VPL (Vertical Platform Lift) also/formerly known as wheelchair lift. quite the piece of machinery. photo gallery below documents how the 13’+ tall tower was inserted into the shaft. i was skeptical but, kevin (the installer) kept saying “yeah, we’ll git ‘r in there” – they did. i’m looking forward to this friday’s site visit when jessica will see the second floor for the first time!

VPL tower. 13' long. HEAVY. really guys, we're gonna get this through two doors and then up a shaft????
shaft, looking down from second floor.
lining it up through the doorways from the garage.
chain-fall to lift the lift!
in we go.
a little more.
more still.
almost there!
a little nudge to slide through the doorway.
gone.
it's miller time!
Maine Accessibility Corp., lift supplier and installer.

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linzgordo on 6 March 2013 at 2:52 PM said:

Exciting addition to the house! We went in last week when mom was visiting. Everything is really coming together and I’m glad I got to see it with all of the walls up before I leave.

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Tim Rudd on 6 March 2013 at 5:37 PM said:

Cool

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