An easy to make tool for handling sheets of plywood.. Custom 10 cup vacuum lifter was designed to lift and rotate up to 300 pound sheets of plywood. the tool is supported from a vfd lodestar hoist and is powered by venturi vacuum. due to the porous. Find great deals on ebay for plywood lifter. shop with confidence..
Shuffling 3/4 plywood around the shop has never been fun, its not that heavy but it is awkward for one person to move. so after looking at commercial solutions costing upwards of $2,000.00, i decided to build my own vacuum panel lifter, to bring plywood from a pile to my cnc router. my overhead track is 20' long.. When trying to place a 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood or other material onto the table saw the panel can easily slip in the process or accidentally bump into the blade causing the board to dangerously kick back at the operator. additionally the process of bending, twisting and lifting the panel can easily ‘throw out’ the back.. Working alone with plywood tips for taming those awkward and heavy sheets. by jean bartholome. woodworking alone is peaceful, serene and quiet. just you, the radio and your project. it’s also a pain in the posterior when you have to work with big, heavy sheets of plywood, mdf or particleboard..
