Plans for an elevated layout?

[hunter2115]

I've seen and heard alot about using pulleys and cables to build a layout that can be raised and lowered- to and from the ceiling but I cannot find any detailed plans on how to build one. Not being particularly well versed in engineering, I'm wondering if anyone has any plans or articles for doing this?
I would certainly appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction on this.

[pdlethbridge]

Depending on what you want to lift, I would think a good hardware store would give you a lot of proper suggestions and ideas.

[mhampton]

If you have a Harbor Freight nearby or want to order online, you might make do adapting one of their bicycle lifts:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95803

[hunter2115]

That should work perfectly! Thanks for the help.