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> lift cable broke!, and this lift was regularly serviced!!!!
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:05 AM
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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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post Feb 16 2018, 10:11 AM
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Rusty outdoor lift...not surprised
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:20 AM
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Also thats going to be some decent damage.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Engine might need going through as well, Take spark plugs out of the DR side before you crank it, the oil in the cyls might bend the valves.
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:21 AM
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Really glad no one got trapped under there... You should consider replacing your lifts and putting them all inside..
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:24 AM
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Looks like one side dropped down. When using properly, the car must be lowered some to park the lift on the stops. Was the car sitting on the stops properly?
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:26 AM
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yes everything was good, the cable broke

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Looks like one side dropped down. When using properly, the car must be lowered some to park the lift on the stops. Was the car sitting on the stops properly?
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:28 AM
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at least it makes it easier to pressure wash, the work must go onAttached Image
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:29 AM
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Glad nobody was under the car!
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:31 AM
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Yikes! Now I see why some people use under lift jackstands even with a lift.
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:31 AM
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:34 AM
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Let's have a caption contest:

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post Feb 16 2018, 10:34 AM
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Yikes! Now I see why some people use under lift jackstands even with a lift.

I’m pretty sure ours lock into place when stationary. Looks like a very old lift.
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:38 AM
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yes they lock but this happened while the car was going up, cable broke. Really ridiculous because the lift service was just here two months ago!

Accidents happen, we have not had one for 30 years at least. Luckily the car was not damaged too badly, a door and just a bit of fender and quarter damage, and the paint was not that nice anyway, so will be better than before the accident.

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QUOTE(Amphicar770 @ Feb 16 2018, 11:31 AM) *

Yikes! Now I see why some people use under lift jackstands even with a lift.

I’m pretty sure ours lock into place when stationary. Looks like a very old lift.
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:44 AM
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post Feb 16 2018, 10:51 AM
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That picture is why people dont respect your mind set..
Everything is wrong,, the fact you have the $$ and have misppent ...cables are equallizers and why did the lock dog not engage..you can say nothing , because you know nothing......just another insurance claim kinda day...
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post Feb 16 2018, 11:07 AM
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I for one am glad he shared the picture, he didn't have to. It is a very good reminder that shit happens no matter who you are. Glad no one was injured. Could-a, should-a, would-a. Just learn from it and be safe.
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post Feb 16 2018, 11:44 AM
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here is a before and after, accidents happen, just too bad it has to happen to classic Porsches This one was MUCH worseAttached Image Attached ImageAttached ImageAttached Image[attachmentid=639
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post Feb 16 2018, 11:56 AM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Feb 16 2018, 08:51 AM) *

That picture is why people dont respect your mind set..
Everything is wrong,, the fact you have the $$ and have misppent ...cables are equallizers and why did the lock dog not engage..you can say nothing , because you know nothing......just another insurance claim kinda day...



dude, that is pretty harsh.

I bet if you reached out to any of the lift manufactures the sales of maintenance or wear items do not even come close to the numbers of lifts sold. Unless a government facility* or a company with a very stringent safety program I would say the majority of companies don't fix things until broken.

*we annually inspect all of our lifts and cranes by certified inspectors.

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post Feb 16 2018, 12:18 PM
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More rust on that lift than on the last 914 I saw at a salvage yard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) If I saw equipment like that with leaves and debris on the floor, I think I would look for another shop. Certainly if I needed something done on a vintage Porsche. Even a NARP. And why post a picture of that 356? Are you trying to say the 914 that fell on it's side isn't really that bad? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Feb 16 2018, 12:29 PM
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Thanks for posting the pictures! It's a good reminder that it's an imperfect world we live in and things can and will go wrong. I for one will be checking my jacks and support system tonight, just to make sure nothing has slipped or moved.

It's a drag that it happened, that's for sure. Hurts to look at it all the way from San Diego.

Glad no one was in the way of it falling. I can't recall how many times I've stood close to the lift as it was going up. Gonna take a step back from now on, that's for sure.
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