Can You Help Me Build a Cable System for Carrying a Bucket?

In summary, the conversation discusses the need to build a cable system for the purpose of carrying a bucket back and forth. The system would be powered by an electric motor and the bucket would weigh around 20 pounds. The person is seeking guidance or a blueprint to build this system and suggests looking at garage door openers for inspiration.
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Okay, I'm no engineer, but I'm in need of some! I'm looking to build a type of cable system, and not even sure where to begin.

Basically, the systems purpose is to carry a single bucket slowly back and forth from one side, back to the other. Think of a ski lift, on a flat plane, using only one side of the track. Sorry that's the only way I can think of to explain it, and I know its confusing.

An electic motor would most likely be used to power it, and it would be outside. The bucket would weigh 20 pounds tops.

Can start to explain to me how to build this, or help me draw up a blueprint?

Feel free to message me for details? Thank you!
 
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Think garage-door opener and see if you get some inspiration from that.
 

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