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> OT scissor lift installation, The best I have ever seen
Elliot Cannon
post Jun 27 2009, 08:41 PM
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I just saw this on a garage forum and had to post it. The lifts lower flush with the floor. Beutiful job!!


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post Jun 27 2009, 08:47 PM
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I did basically the same but with a different lift. Same results though.
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post Jun 27 2009, 08:54 PM
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post Jun 27 2009, 08:57 PM
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WHy do other people have cool things that I need?
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post Jun 27 2009, 09:12 PM
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I don't think I would raise the car anymore though.
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post Jun 27 2009, 09:55 PM
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I've admired Paul's setup. Can't wait to see it in person tomorrow.
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post Jun 27 2009, 11:22 PM
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Is it the camera angle or does someone need a level when runing that conduit to the J boxes??
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post Jun 27 2009, 11:46 PM
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Add a pretty complete machine shop and take away the tile and you have Paul's set-up... I do like it though. I have a giant crack down the center of my garage and when I fix it, Paul's old lift, my new one will go level with the floor...
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post Jun 28 2009, 11:02 AM
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I believe (hope...) there must be a mechanical stop that keeps the lifts from sagging while extended, but what scares the sh!t outta me is the possibility of one side failing while going up or down... is there some kind of cross-check interlock that keeps you from dumping your car on its side ?
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I can't speak for the one pictured but on mine, the two sides are connected with a torsion bar and a one side failure won't be catastrophic. In addition there is ratcheting mechanical stop about every 6 inches. Air pressure lifts the mechanical stops on the way down.
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post Jun 28 2009, 02:22 PM
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Is it the camera angle or does someone need a level when runing that conduit to the J boxes??



It's not the conduit. The door's a funny shape ....................

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post Jun 29 2009, 09:10 AM
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I did basically the same but with a different lift. Same results though.
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I've got to redo my garage floor anyways so this could be a possibility. What did you do for a drain? Would suck to have a lift under water.
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post Jun 29 2009, 10:47 AM
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I have the plans and all of the small (pivots, pins, rollers and laser cut steel) parts for a 4X8' 8000lbs scissor table (just under a 7' rise). I just need the big steel and the hydraulics. I want to modify the table so that it can double as a car lift but also remain a table. plus like these sink it into the floor.

I don't need 8000lbs...so I've thought about reducing the size (and cost) of it, but I'm no engineer....
The project has only been on hold for 8 years, just need the time and money to do it.

It would look just like this (but bigger) if I left it the way of the plans.
http://www.autoliftuk.com/product_list.php...=online&tp=
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post Jun 29 2009, 12:13 PM
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QUOTE(PRS914-6 @ Jun 27 2009, 10:47 PM) *

I did basically the same but with a different lift. Same results though.
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I've got to redo my garage floor anyways so this could be a possibility. What did you do for a drain? Would suck to have a lift under water.


If I lived in a high water area, I would install a pit in the cross channel with a small sump pump and plumb out the discharge out the control panel trench.. In my case, when I finished the concrete, I troweled a slope in the cross channel so the water would settle there and I just use my wet/dry vac to get it out. I only need to do that a couple of times a year.
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post Jun 29 2009, 09:26 PM
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I guess the deal is these lifts dissappear when not in use? That seems pretty neat. I also guess they will cost more to buy and put in even if you do it yourself. Also does a short wheelbase car fit on all of them or is that a spec that needs to be considered?
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