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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Scissor Lift
From: Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 May 2024 16:14:48 -0400
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I don=E2=80=99t have any experience with them, but you might find this =
recent discussion from the Alpine forum to be worth reading: =
https://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?threads/quickjack.31288/#post-23=
8832

> On May 2, 2024, at 12:25=E2=80=AFPM, Paul Parkanzky =
<parkanzky@gmail.com> wrote:
>=20
> I have the bridge jack and a sliding jack tray for my four post lift. =
That's how I did wheels-off work before I added a 2-post lift. I found =
that all that crap was always in the way of whatever it was we wanted to =
work on. Don't get me wrong. It's 100x better than laying on the =
concrete, but it's far from ideal.
>=20
> On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 12:14=E2=80=AFPM Jim Juhas =
>> Not quite pertinent to the original question, but I use a 4-post lift =
with a bridge jack. Solves most of the issues with wheel and suspension =
work. Also use a non-jack bridge or 2x12 lumber between the ramps to =
support jack stands when needed.=20
>>=20
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>=20
>>> On May 2, 2024, at 10:40=E2=80=AFAM, Paul Parkanzky =
>>>=20
>>> =EF=BB=BF
>>> Have you considered a four post lift? I have both a 2 and a 4 post =
lift and they compliment each other very well. The two post allows you =
to do wheels-off work but when you don't need that the four post is WAY =
faster/easier to put a car on with no concern for lifting points and =
stuff and is much more convenient for oil changes and things like that. =
You'd have full access to the sides of the vehicle at any height you'd =
like with a four post lift. As a bonus you can store a car on it when =
you're not using it for something else.
>>>=20
>>> -Paul
>>>=20
>>> On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 9:28=E2=80=AFAM Benjamin Zwissler =
>>>> Hello,
>>>>=20
>>>> I'm considering a mid- or low-rise scissor lift to make access to =
interiors, brakes and suspension easier.  I find I avoid interior and =
dash work because its so low to the ground I struggle to get and stay =
that low for any length of time.  I already have a two-post lift so =
access to the underside isn't an issue, but access to the interior is =
difficult with the arms and post in the way of the door opening.
>>>>=20
>>>> My concern is whether the popular brands will fit under Triumphs =
and similar cars.  Does anyone have any experience with these on our =
cars?  Specifically I'm concerned about the narrower width of our cars =
and that we can't lift on "pinch" welds like most modern cars.  Some =
come with arms and posts to select lift points, others come with rubber =
blocks to allow specific points to be used for lifting.
>>>>=20
>>>> Here's the type of thing I'm looking at:
>>>>=20
>>>> =
https://racetoolsdirect.com/product/tuxedo-mid-rise-scissor-lift/?com_cvv=3D=
81c269aab9bc5fc4177fabac3c77acd26f491510dd5f94a06570d6c819846581#
>>>>=20
>>>> =
https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/amgo-hydr-mr06-6k-mid-rise-port-sciss=
or-lift-p/MR06.htm
>>>>=20
>>>> =
https://allautomotiveequipmentsupply.com/products/atlas-lr-06p-portable-lo=
w-rise-scissor-auto-lift-6000-lb?variant=3D14718685282359&currency=3DUSD&u=
tm_medium=3Dproduct_sync&utm_source=3Dgoogle&utm_content=3Dsag_organic&utm=
_campaign=3Dsag_organic&gad_source=3D4&gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pRw=
Iohns5akFIf0Ghh9gyDFhoF3llf7L61iKmxPBDar6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAvD_BwE
>>>>=20
>>>> I welcome any comments.
>>>>=20
>>>> Thanks, Ben
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> Ben Zwissler
>>>> 812-343-5533
>>>> Columbus, IN
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>>>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; =
charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I don=E2=80=99t =
have any experience with them, but you might find this recent discussion =
from the Alpine forum to be worth reading:&nbsp;<a =
href=3D"https://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?threads/quickjack.31288/=
#post-238832">https://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?threads/quickjack.=
31288/#post-238832</a><br =
id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote =
type=3D"cite"><div>On May 2, 2024, at 12:25=E2=80=AFPM, Paul Parkanzky =
&lt;parkanzky@gmail.com&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I have the =
bridge jack and a sliding jack tray for my four post lift. That's how I =
did wheels-off work before I added a 2-post lift. I found that all that =
crap was always in the way of whatever it was we wanted to work on. =
Don't get me wrong. It's 100x better than laying on the concrete, but =
it's far from ideal.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 12:14=E2=80=AFPM Jim Juhas =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:james.f.juhas@snet.net";>james.f.juhas@snet.net</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px =
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid =
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Not quite pertinent =
to the original question, but I use a 4-post lift with a bridge jack. =
Solves most of the issues with wheel and suspension work. Also use a =
non-jack bridge or 2x12 lumber between the ramps to support jack stands =
when needed.&nbsp;<div><br =
id=3D"m_-7295301315399533082lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div =
dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">On May 2, 2024, at 10:40=E2=80=AFAM, Paul Parkanzky &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:parkanzky@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">parkanzky@gmail.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div =
dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Have you considered a four post =
lift? I have both a 2 and a 4 post lift and they compliment each other =
very well. The two post allows you to do wheels-off work but when you =
don't need that the four post is WAY faster/easier to put a car on with =
no concern for lifting points and stuff and is much more convenient for =
oil changes and things like that. You'd have full access to the sides of =
the vehicle at any height you'd like with a four post lift. As a bonus =
you can store a car on it when you're not using it for something =
else.<div><br></div><div>-Paul</div></div><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, May =
2, 2024 at 9:28=E2=80=AFAM Benjamin Zwissler &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:bjzwissler@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">bjzwissler@gmail.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px =
0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid =
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div =
dir=3D"ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>I'm considering a mid- or low-rise =
scissor lift to make access to interiors, brakes and suspension =
easier.&nbsp; I find I avoid interior and dash work because its so low =
to the ground I struggle to get and stay that low for any length of =
time.&nbsp; I already have a two-post lift so access to the underside =
isn't an issue, but access to the interior is difficult with the arms =
and post in the way of the door opening.</div><div><br></div><div>My =
concern is whether the popular brands will fit under Triumphs and =
similar cars.&nbsp; Does anyone have any experience with these on our =
cars?&nbsp; Specifically I'm concerned about the narrower width of our =
cars and that we can't lift on "pinch" welds like most modern =
cars.&nbsp; Some come with arms and posts to select lift points, others =
come with rubber blocks to allow specific points to be used for =
lifting.</div><div><br></div><div>Here's the type of thing I'm looking =
at:</div><div><br></div><div><a =
href=3D"https://racetoolsdirect.com/product/tuxedo-mid-rise-scissor-lift/?=
com_cvv=3D81c269aab9bc5fc4177fabac3c77acd26f491510dd5f94a06570d6c819846581=
#" =
target=3D"_blank">https://racetoolsdirect.com/product/tuxedo-mid-rise-scis=
sor-lift/?com_cvv=3D81c269aab9bc5fc4177fabac3c77acd26f491510dd5f94a06570d6=
c819846581#</a></div><div><br></div><div><a =
href=3D"https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/amgo-hydr-mr06-6k-mid-rise-po=
rt-scissor-lift-p/MR06.htm" =
target=3D"_blank">https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/amgo-hydr-mr06-6k-m=
id-rise-port-scissor-lift-p/MR06.htm</a></div><div><br></div><div><a =
href=3D"https://allautomotiveequipmentsupply.com/products/atlas-lr-06p-por=
table-low-rise-scissor-auto-lift-6000-lb?variant=3D14718685282359&amp;curr=
ency=3DUSD&amp;utm_medium=3Dproduct_sync&amp;utm_source=3Dgoogle&amp;utm_c=
ontent=3Dsag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=3Dsag_organic&amp;gad_source=3D4&amp=
;gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pRwIohns5akFIf0Ghh9gyDFhoF3llf7L61iKmxPBD=
ar6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAvD_BwE" =
target=3D"_blank">https://allautomotiveequipmentsupply.com/products/atlas-=
lr-06p-portable-low-rise-scissor-auto-lift-6000-lb?variant=3D1471868528235=
9&amp;currency=3DUSD&amp;utm_medium=3Dproduct_sync&amp;utm_source=3Dgoogle=
&amp;utm_content=3Dsag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=3Dsag_organic&amp;gad_sour=
ce=3D4&amp;gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pRwIohns5akFIf0Ghh9gyDFhoF3llf7=
L61iKmxPBDar6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAvD_BwE</a></div><div><br></div><div>I =
welcome any comments.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks, =
Ben</div><div><br></div><div><br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><div><div>Ben Zwissler<br></div><a =
href=3D"mailto:bjzwissler@gmail.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">bjzwissler@gmail.com</a><br></div><div>812-343-5533</div=
>Columbus, IN<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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