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chrisg

posted on 4/8/05 at 12:57 PM Reply With Quote
Car lifter

Bonjour mes amis,

This might be a dream I had but didn't someone once post a link to a place that did a compact car lifting device?

it had four rectangles to hold the wheels and worked on a scissor action with, I think a bottle jack to raise it. It lifted the car to about three feet.

I could do with something like it to save the old bad back.

I've had a search and I can't find it, anyone remember it?

Cheers

"Glass back" Chris

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DarrenW

posted on 4/8/05 at 01:09 PM Reply With Quote
I can remember posting details about one that used a highlift ratchet jack. Advert had a couple outside with Landrovers on. There was also another that was fixed height at the front but had a crossbar at the back that a std hydraulic jack could fit under, once up to height a couple of legs came down to support weight. Cant fo rthe life of me remember the link.

Ill have a look.






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James

posted on 4/8/05 at 01:11 PM Reply With Quote
Ned's a bit of a lifter... he might be able to help?

James


[Edited on 4/8/05 by James]





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chrisg

posted on 4/8/05 at 01:12 PM Reply With Quote

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Peter Cowley

posted on 4/8/05 at 01:17 PM Reply With Quote
This sounds like one of my brothers old work collegues business, I will try to get details for you.

Peter.

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DarrenW

posted on 4/8/05 at 01:24 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.maywoodgarageequipment.co.uk/portable_car_lift.html

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=20049

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/ranges.asp?g=107&r=2051

Im still trying to think where i saw the other one. Must have been either land rover mag or kitcar mag.


here is one good idea - should be easy to do diy version
http://www.kwiklift.com/

[Edited on 4/8/05 by DarrenW]






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posted on 4/8/05 at 02:38 PM Reply With Quote
Hamer Car Lifter

My mate retired from work to produce this car lifter. This is a reputable company. They are all tested and certified. Here is a link the car lifter website.

http://hamercarlift.com/
be sure to mention me if you ring Brian up. Phil Cowley

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barrie sharp

posted on 4/8/05 at 03:04 PM Reply With Quote
quote Building: Not building , but very happy riding in my brother.

Hope this is a typing error!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris the Clarke one is quite well made the father in law has one .
Barrie

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the cars looking good" a blind man would be pleased to see it"
''stop press'' the blind mans seen it said "it felt ok"

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James

posted on 4/8/05 at 03:17 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by barrie sharp
quote Building: Not building , but very happy riding in my brother.

Hope this is a typing error!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Nothing like a good welcome to the forum after your first post!

Smutty inuendo... about right for Locostbuilders!

Cheers,
James





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posted on 4/8/05 at 03:17 PM Reply With Quote
hamer car lifter

Hello again, just spoken to Brian at Hamer car lifters. He tells me he is going down to the next BEAULIEU CAR SHOW, so can also see him there.
Got no more info about the show. Just that some car magazine is going to strip a modded car down on his lifter and the parts can be won or something? I have attached pictures of his lifter. Rescued attachment joe-s-car-on-lifter-098.jpg
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posted on 4/8/05 at 03:22 PM Reply With Quote
Smutty Inuendos!

Thats what you get for not checking your profiles before posting!!
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chrisg

posted on 4/8/05 at 03:35 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the replys chaps(and the chuckle) but none of them look like the picture in my head.

I wonder if we could make one?

Cheers

Chris

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barrie sharp

posted on 4/8/05 at 03:40 PM Reply With Quote
By the way Philip welcome to the site
no harm intended
Barrie





the cars looking good" a blind man would be pleased to see it"
''stop press'' the blind mans seen it said "it felt ok"

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barrie sharp

posted on 4/8/05 at 03:46 PM Reply With Quote
Chris. how about this www.restorationramps.co.uk
hope this helps
Barrie





the cars looking good" a blind man would be pleased to see it"
''stop press'' the blind mans seen it said "it felt ok"

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Jon Ison

posted on 4/8/05 at 04:33 PM Reply With Quote
Chris if you have a compressor and want too build the said lift i can supply all the cylinders valves etc you need at very good "mates rates"






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Jon Ison

posted on 4/8/05 at 05:58 PM Reply With Quote
yeah, but thats just so he can get in car






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Piledhigher

posted on 4/8/05 at 06:15 PM Reply With Quote
Try Rorty's web site. He has a manual lift for one end (or side) of the car. I do not think it lifts more than 12 inches though.

Cory

[Edited on 4/8/05 by Piledhigher]

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Peteff

posted on 4/8/05 at 06:47 PM Reply With Quote
Build a big seesaw (teeter totter to the Americans) and wedge it in place when it rocks over.





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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chrisg

posted on 4/8/05 at 07:29 PM Reply With Quote
Jon and charlie, you're funny, you ought to be on TV.........


.......then we could turn you off!!

I've been drawing all afternoon, just naked ladies I'm afraid, but I might get round to a vehicle lift, you never know.

If I do I'll let you know

Thanks for all the suggestions

cheers

Chris

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Rorty

posted on 5/8/05 at 06:05 AM Reply With Quote
chrisg, if this is what you're after, and you can find someone to put it together, you're more than welcome to have a set of the Quick Lift Jack Plans. It will lift from 65mm high (fully closed) to 305mm, though the dimensions can be altered to suit just about any height within reason.





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chrisg

posted on 5/8/05 at 07:15 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
chrisg, if this is what you're after, and you can find someone to put it together, you're more than welcome to have a set of the Quick Lift Jack Plans. It will lift from 65mm high (fully closed) to 305mm, though the dimensions can be altered to suit just about any height within reason.


I'm off on holiday now mate - I'll mail you when i get back - something like that would be a big help.

cheers

Chris

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