Schrodinger
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 09:14 AM |
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Car Lifts
Has anybody any experience of these car lifts http://www.strongmantools.co.uk/PS3000.php
or suggest anything else.
Keith
Aviemore
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 09:19 AM |
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ive seen a similar one in action,the obviously dont go high enough to stand under and the way they wobble is frightening
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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johhny5
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 09:22 AM |
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Hi ,
I work as an engineering surveyor, (when im not off having my ACL reconsrtucted on my knee as now)
I have seen many of these type at garages where i go to examiane their lift equipment.
In my opion they are a good piece of kit but in my preferance i would alwys check that the ramp locks its self on the safety gear when you have
finished the lifting function, it just feels safer that way.
cheers
John
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 09:25 AM |
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I don’t think I’d like being under that at all, much prefer a screw drive 2 or 4 pillar lift
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 09:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
ive seen a similar one in action,the obviously dont go high enough to stand under and the way they wobble is frightening
goes up to 1.7 m.... not bad!
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 09:37 AM |
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just watched the vid, there's no way I'd go under that thing
[Edited on 15/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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mr henderson
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 09:59 AM |
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I presume the attraction of these lifts is if you don't have enough headroom for a 2 post lift (which appear to be cheaper and better)?
John
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mike smith1
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 10:29 AM |
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I work for a company who supplies car garage and bodyshop equipment, alothough i would prefer to use a 2 post or 4 post lift, i have no problem in
standing under one of these, all scissor lifts move and wobble on the way up, some do so more than others, granted the one in the link is a mobile
unit. I agree with johhny5 as long as the safety latches are working they are fine, there is also a safety device that prevents the lift being
operated whilst you are stood in between the platforms.
Mike
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BenB
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 10:31 AM |
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I'd go underneath a car on one of those but only after I'd wacked a couple of acro-props under each end 
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welderman
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 10:51 AM |
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i got this to build the Fury on, best thing ever.
 
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Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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mr henderson
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 11:31 AM |
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Surely one of these would be much better (and cheaper)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-POST-CAR-LIFT-TWINHYDRAULIC-4-TON-IN-STOCK-1095_W0QQitemZ120281209938QQihZ002QQcategoryZ108783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 11:32 AM |
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If its just for a Locost you can use a pallet truck -- BUT use it with 4 stands.
--- reminds me of the story of the Airport that was closed to heavy aircraft because one of the massive 6 wheel fire tenders was up on stands 7 foot
off the deck when one of the 6 wheel lifts used to lift it failed an insurance inspection on a very nasty crack.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 04:11 PM |
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My problemis that with a standard double garage there is not enough headroom for a 2 post lift.
Keith
Aviemore
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Mal
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 05:02 PM |
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Try Restorationramps.co.uk for a lower tech, but effective method of getting your car off the ground in the confins of a domestic garage.
Mal
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eccsmk
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 05:05 PM |
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Restorationramps.co.uk
sorry host currently offline?
quote:
Originally posted by Mal
Try Restorationramps.co.uk for a lower tech, but effective method of getting your car off the ground in the confins of a domestic garage.
Mal
[Edited on 15/7/08 by eccsmk]
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mr henderson
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| posted on 15/7/08 at 05:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
Restorationramps.co.uk
sorry host currently offline?
quote:
Originally posted by Mal
Try Restorationramps.co.uk for a lower tech, but effective method of getting your car off the ground in the confins of a domestic garage.
Mal
[Edited on 15/7/08 by eccsmk]
Worked for me just now
http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/
John
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carpmart
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| posted on 16/7/08 at 05:19 PM |
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Those restoration ramps look great - anyone got them?
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