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Author: Subject: Ultra low entry scissor action jack for my Radical
carpmart

posted on 13/3/16 at 09:49 PM Reply With Quote
Ultra low entry scissor action jack for my Radical

anyone got one or seen one FS please?





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JacksAvon

posted on 13/3/16 at 10:23 PM Reply With Quote
one of these?

quick lift jack





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daniel mason

posted on 13/3/16 at 10:23 PM Reply With Quote
I used to push it onto a 1" battern then up onto a 4" x 2" then a standard long reach quick jack works fine. The rear is easy to jack up with stsndard quick jack
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daniel mason

posted on 13/3/16 at 10:24 PM Reply With Quote
That 50mm jack wouldn't have gone under mine. I only had 40mm ground clearance

[Edited on 13/3/16 by daniel mason]

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Dopdog

posted on 13/3/16 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
I like the way he says he can do it at a lower price than others

and as you say Dan it will not go under our cars

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daniel mason

posted on 13/3/16 at 10:50 PM Reply With Quote
Radicals are worse than single seaters to jack up at the front. The front body overhang is quite severe! You really need the front wheels on some wood.
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Brook_lands

posted on 14/3/16 at 07:54 AM Reply With Quote
We use this sort of thing

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/rally-accessories/race-ramps-trak-jax-jack-clearance-ramps

Quite easy to make your own to suit if you want to go Locost.

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HowardB

posted on 14/3/16 at 08:15 AM Reply With Quote
I made one,... I guess it can be adjusted to suit,...

locost low jack
locost low jack


or can you make an adaptor to use something like the rally jacks? Or a tip over one like they use in F1?

hth





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daniel mason

posted on 14/3/16 at 08:31 AM Reply With Quote
I have a set of those ramps like Brookland. But the prosport wouldn't even go up them without being on battern
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gaz_gaz

posted on 14/3/16 at 08:31 AM Reply With Quote
I used this with my Radical

http://www.adr-engineering.co.uk/shop-list-item.php?item=113&shop=Racing&time=1421961050

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carpmart

posted on 15/3/16 at 11:01 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks for all the replies chaps..

I've got a set of shallow angle ramps I roll it onto, but just wanted something a little easier to use and more 'elegant'.





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Johneturbo

posted on 17/9/18 at 11:19 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
I made one,... I guess it can be adjusted to suit,...

locost low jack
locost low jack


or can you make an adaptor to use something like the rally jacks? Or a tip over one like they use in F1?

hth



I know it's an old thread but been searching for something like this, as the only way i can jack the car up is rolling it on blocks of wood as the MNR nose cone protrudes a long way forward.

Howard how low is the jack? and how much travel do you have?

[Edited on 17/9/18 by Johneturbo]

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HowardB

posted on 17/9/18 at 11:30 AM Reply With Quote
If you are using the very front then 20mm, other wise depends on the size of the rollers/wheels, 40mm should be possible. It goes "over centre" so the lift height is just less than the length of the front arms, I have about 200mm on mine, enough in most cases.





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Johneturbo

posted on 17/9/18 at 01:58 PM Reply With Quote
Yes 200mm would be plenty

Do you have a diagram on measurements ect as I would like to build something like this

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HowardB

posted on 17/9/18 at 02:02 PM Reply With Quote
I did have a set of drawings for it, I have changed PC a few times since, I'll see if I can find it. u2u me your email and I'll send what I can or take some more pics...





Howard

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Johneturbo

posted on 17/9/18 at 03:01 PM Reply With Quote
Cool, cheers I'll send you my email
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