[Shop-talk] 4-post lift thoughts

[Larry Spector]

I went with the bend-pak aluminum ramps:
http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/accessories/aluminum-approach-ramp-kit.aspx

they're light enough to just pick up and move out of the way.

-Larry

On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 2:15 PM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, next issue with the 4-post lift.  The in-feed ramps on my lift were
> fixed ramps (welded to the platforms) and were only about 16" long.  That
> made for a pretty steep angle.  Matter of fact the Spitfire race car
> couldn't get started up the ramps because of the slick shop floor, the
> tires just spun on the concrete.
>
> I've already cut those ramps off and am trying to figure out what would
> work the best as a replacement.  Right now I'm leaning towards fabricating
> ramps that are significantly longer but are not fixed to the platforms.  My
> thought is to possibly have them attach with a pin of some sort which would
> allow me to remove them so they can be moved out of the way once the lift
> is up in the air.
> I don't think I would like having them pivot down as they would just be in
> the way and I had previously hit my head on the original ramps enough times
> to know I don't like them sticking out!
>
> Thoughts?
> _______________________________________________
>
> Shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.96
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/lspector@gmail.com