Building a Sheep Tilt Table

Please read the description:
Link to Google Drive Folder with 3D STEP file, renders, Bill-of-Material, and PDF drawing: drive.google.c...
I don't show every step here. Some steps I show are optional and you can find your best way. The STEP file has a kickstand feature. We did not use this, rather, as shown at the end of the video, we used a crank to flip the sheep. This is far easier on the body than trying to heave each sheep up to the 90 degree mark. The audio isn't the greatest, so apologies in advance. Some elements of the BOM may be out of date (e.g. the ref to the 2" tube instead of the 1.5" tube). Total cost to build this in 2023 was around $350-$400. The steel alone was ~$280. We did buy new steel. You don't need to do this. Add in plywood, rubber, paint, pins, primer, hooks, screws, the crank (if used), welding wire, alignment jigs, and any additional infrastructure needed. This is still far cheaper than a commercial solution and with some practice works very well. If you have questions, please leave a comment. In general, we are hobby farmers working with the tools we have. I acknowledge there are likely better ways to do things than the way I did them. If you know a better way - do it. A note about the rubber - we bought a bulk amount at Lowes.

[@mikelangley3094]

Thanks for the directions! Just built this yesterday and it went very smooth with your plans.

[@elisabethschmidt8519]

How long did it take you more or less, if I may ask?

[@TrishArmstrong-h3b]

Where are the plans please

[@neighborTR]

Thanks for this. Saving for future reference!

[@martynstephens1903]

Looks great, thanks for sharing

[@brandonhorton1273]

Thank you

[@thomask837]

Hi, just about to start this project - regarding the plate steel made into a triangle. Is that 8" x 8"sq. to start with and how far is the hole at the apex from the furthest part of the 48" sq tube (which is the inside edge of the table). Also you had 8 x 48". I only count 7 on your plans and a 50".

[@cyclonedr]

In my original plans I may have had an extra 48" which I decided I didn't need. Thus 7 instead of 8. The plate can be a bit of choose your own adventure. 8x8 sounds good. I'm not sure I follow about the hole. If you download the cad model and get a viewer maybe you can measure what you need

[@peladofumanchu]

nice work , are you going to post a working video?

[@cyclonedr]

I may at some point for this specific design. For a very similar design, watch ruclips.net/video/CRbSVnUT5ns/видео.html as this video was my inspiration, and the functionality is very similar.

[@brandonhorton1273]

Like to have blue prints

[@cyclonedr]

A link is in the description

[@TrishArmstrong-h3b]

Where did you get yoour plans pleas

[@cyclonedr]

See the description of this video and your questions will be answered. Have fun!

[@DanielLooney-k6i]

How did you or where did you get the blueprints?

[@cyclonedr]

I designed the table myself in a CAD modeling program