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I use a 40"X12' foam board suported by a 1"X2" lader frame in a spare bedroom. The ceiling is sloped and caused me some reconfiguring after my initial setup. It uses 8 wire rope supports connected to the board frame with 1" corner brackets and throttle cable stops so tension can be adjusted. These run striaght up to flexable pullies in the ceiling. All these run to a pair of central pullies L and R. they all conect to central cable fron a shop winch mounted on a wall. I would be happy to send pics and some sketches if you are interested. I limited my board size to 40" wide as it rest agenst the room walls on 3 sides and any more than 40" for me (6' tall) would be imposable. it is hard as it is. this would not be a problem if it were open all around of course. the walls have bumpers that keep it from swinging as i work on it, and can support the whole boardfor wire repair and adjustment. Using the electric winch it raises/sets evenly and the other hand can steady it wile it is moving. If yours will hang in an open area you might build some portable legs to keep it still when at your disired work hight. trying to work on it wile bobbing around can get old real fast. there are are a few current pics on my web site, but if interested I could detail the lift system. Good luck. <br />www2.whidbey.com/fineart
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