Electric Bed Lifter
This is for those with RV's in which you have to lift a bed to get at the storage underneath. We have such a bed in our HR and my back is unable to lift it anymore. The gas shocks don't help a bit. After learning about linear actuators I bought two and installed them on either side of the bed. The ones I bought were about $70 apiece. They come with a controller and a remote. I reinforced the bed's frame with plywood on both sides bolted together. Relatively easy project aside from calculating the geometry but I have a son who is an engineer to do that for me.
A video would be much better than the picture below, but I hope that the picture gives you an idea of the finished project. Note that I placed the actuators on the outside of the bed. Inside would be much better but the situation under our bed would not allow for it.
A video would be much better than the picture below, but I hope that the picture gives you an idea of the finished project. Note that I placed the actuators on the outside of the bed. Inside would be much better but the situation under our bed would not allow for it.
