hkp57
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| posted on 4/3/14 at 06:21 PM |
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Building a wheels free lift - Mini Project
With already having a motorcycle lift in my garage and limited space I wanted a lift in the garage that would lift my bikes or my MK Indy.
As the lift I had was good up to 700kg I started to work out if it would do both.
The lift was 160mm high at its lowest setting so I set about building a deck around it to be able to drive the Indy straight over it.
[Edited on 4/3/14 by hkp57]
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hkp57
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| posted on 4/3/14 at 06:48 PM |
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Building the platforms
Started off by building platforms either side of the lift.
The ramps are only in place to show the idea, I still have a section of platform to build at the far end then the ramps will be cut down to suit the
clearance and beefed up a bit.
The high density rubber blocks are from a 2-post car lift, these will be positioned under the chassis of the Indy to lift it.
Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 4/3/14 at 07:01 PM |
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Im loving that :-)
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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hkp57
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| posted on 4/3/14 at 07:02 PM |
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Access Panel
With the lift being a solid panel access is limited to work on centre parts of the car.
The Motorcycle lift has a handy hinged access panel designed to aid removal of the rear wheel, with this open it will give good access to the diff and
rear end parts. If you load the car on backwards it will give access to the sump etc.
Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport
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chris-g
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| posted on 4/3/14 at 09:56 PM |
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Good work, necessity really is the mother of invention.
I wish my garage was that tidy.
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ashg
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| posted on 5/3/14 at 12:08 AM |
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A couple of little safety tips. bolt it to the ground so it cant topple over and i'm not sure what the regs are on bike lifts but make sure it
has got a parachute valve fitted to the ram so it doesn't fall rapidly should a hydraulic pipe fail
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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hkp57
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| posted on 5/3/14 at 09:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
A couple of little safety tips. bolt it to the ground so it cant topple over and i'm not sure what the regs are on bike lifts but make sure it
has got a parachute valve fitted to the ram so it doesn't fall rapidly should a hydraulic pipe fail
Thanks it will be bolted down once i finalise the position, I hadn't thought about putting a parachute valve on it but it is a good idea.
There are mechanical stops on the lift for when it is in the raised position at different hieghts
Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport
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hkp57
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| posted on 5/3/14 at 10:00 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chris-g
Good work, necessity really is the mother of invention.
I wish my garage was that tidy.
Your not getting to see the other side of the garage, everything from the left side is stacked to the roof 
Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport
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MikeR
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| posted on 5/3/14 at 12:42 PM |
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the lift doesn't look very big. I'd look to making some form of trestle to go under the car at the front & back so it can't
tip / rock when working on something stubborn.
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hkp57
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| posted on 5/3/14 at 12:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
the lift doesn't look very big. I'd look to making some form of trestle to go under the car at the front & back so it can't
tip / rock when working on something stubborn.
Mike
It may just be how it is in the pictures but it is a heavy duty lift, the table is about 2220mm long and 800mm wide.
The base is actually bigger than those floor mounted wheels free scissor lifts you see around.
I am not expecting this to be the new black of car lifts, just general purpose maintenance to save the old back with a low slung seven type car.
Linky to spec here
[Edited on 5/3/14 by hkp57]
Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/3/14 at 10:00 AM |
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I'd make some tall stands to put under the car then lower the lift out of the way, you could use it to over winter the car and save the
suspension and tyres some standing time.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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hkp57
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| posted on 24/4/15 at 04:42 PM |
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Updated
Finally got around to using the lift, works a treat and saves my poor old back
Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport
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