Thanks for the easier idea @JonathanM while it raises everything 1 plate, it's a lot easier to work with.
@allanp I honestly had no idea the gray pins were any different than the black pins, so thank you. It does work a lot better, however, as you can see in the video I took below, there's still a little resiant when first moving it. I just need the lift to move up/down 2 bricks and 1 plate tall. I'm open to other ideas, but I feel lost on stuff like this but I want to challenge myself.