Why do you just design the pit so it has a cover that goes over it when
its not needed? Also, I would have about an inch or 2 lip on the edge
0f the pit that stuck up on the sides, this would help prevent driving
the car into the pit. FWIW
Inch
Ken Landaiche wrote:
>
> Pits are illegal in many places, and dangerous to boot. But that's your
> own problem! Apparently firefighters and other official rescuers hate to
> run into a burning building and fall into pits. Check your local codes
> anyway to know if you are coloring outside the lines.
>
> Ken Landaiche
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fred thomas [SMTP:vafred@erols.com]
> >
> > Listers, lots of different lifts for lots of different jobs, just no
> > one
> > has mentioned a "PIT", cost me 1100.00 installed in three days and is
> > just great. 14 X 6 X 3, just pull right over it like the old days and
> > do
> > what ever needs to be done. Stinger in Kansas makes a sliding jack
> > tray
> > that you put bottle jacks on to lift the car up for tire & brake work,
> >
> > 100.00 for two. Two mistakes I made it does not need to be 3ft wide,
> > the
> > T/R is very close on it, 28"/30" is plenty room to still dance in,
> > second
> > it should have been a little farther away from the side door of the
> > garage, but thats it and its just great and for 1100.00 cheap. One
> > rule
> > you have to remember is your neighbors have to take their own used
> > filters & oil home with them, it is a neighborhood gathering place at
> > times.
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