lift cable broke!, and this lift was regularly serviced!!!! |
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lift cable broke!, and this lift was regularly serviced!!!! |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2018, 10:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
The cable broke on our outdoor pressure washing lift, two months after a complete inspection of all of our lifts! One never knows, accidents happen. Car fortunately has minimal damage. Will post pictures of the lifting and repair later
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porschetub |
Feb 16 2018, 02:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,706 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Hell I would be talking to the lift inspection company...bunch of clowns.
Many cable lifts in my country have been condemned because of cables ,most owners choose to replace their lifts completely as the cables are so expensive for older ones,my brother was a hoist inspector for a long time,he was called out to the local Honda dealer and found a new Civic destroyed after a cable failure, the ratchet locks hadn't worked in that instance. |
mepstein |
Feb 16 2018, 02:51 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hell I would be talking to the lift inspection company...bunch of clowns. Many cable lifts in my country have been condemned because of cables ,most owners choose to replace their lifts completely as the cables are so expensive for older ones,my brother was a hoist inspector for a long time,he was called out to the local Honda dealer and found a new Civic destroyed after a cable failure, the ratchet locks hadn't worked in that instance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) we are moving to a bigger shop and just buying all new lifts. Our old ones are still very nice but it was easier to sell than move to the new location. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2018, 03:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
That is almost our situation too. We are now rebuilding the complete shop and the rest of the building and enlarging the shop, have a purchase order in for six new lifts, (the latest and the greatest) but cannot install until the new roof is done. THAT is one of the reasons I had all of these lifts inspected, and thought that we were ok for a few months until the new ones were ready to be installed.
We are very safe here and have never had an accident believe it or not! Our new pressure washing area will be covered so that should eliminate most of the weather hitting that area. These old lifts have a catch peg on only one side so of course the one side held. Hell I would be talking to the lift inspection company...bunch of clowns. Many cable lifts in my country have been condemned because of cables ,most owners choose to replace their lifts completely as the cables are so expensive for older ones,my brother was a hoist inspector for a long time,he was called out to the local Honda dealer and found a new Civic destroyed after a cable failure, the ratchet locks hadn't worked in that instance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) we are moving to a bigger shop and just buying all new lifts. Our old ones are still very nice but it was easier to sell than move to the new location. |
mepstein |
Feb 16 2018, 03:05 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That is almost our situation too. We are now rebuilding the complete shop and the rest of the building and enlarging the shop, have a purchase order in for six new lifts, (the latest and the greatest) but cannot install until the new roof is done. THAT is one of the reasons I had all of these lifts inspected, and thought that we were ok for a few months until the new ones were ready to be installed. We are very safe here and have never had an accident believe it or not! Our new pressure washing area will be covered so that should eliminate most of the weather hitting that area. These old lifts have a catch peg on only one side so of course the one side held. Hell I would be talking to the lift inspection company...bunch of clowns. Many cable lifts in my country have been condemned because of cables ,most owners choose to replace their lifts completely as the cables are so expensive for older ones,my brother was a hoist inspector for a long time,he was called out to the local Honda dealer and found a new Civic destroyed after a cable failure, the ratchet locks hadn't worked in that instance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) we are moving to a bigger shop and just buying all new lifts. Our old ones are still very nice but it was easier to sell than move to the new location. We just use a big forklift to raise the car for steam pressure wash. |
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