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Re: [Shop-talk] 4-post lift thoughts

To: Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 4-post lift thoughts
From: Larry Spector <lspector@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:21:16 -0500
Cc: Shop Talk List <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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References: <CADm3DLGc1M5snbydp3COnVYWeJuFs1A7fMqDMROctBLvkfwTmw@mail.gmail.com> <D972D971-C0B0-4575-A647-65A0B18E9CFD@verizon.net> <CADm3DLEnSvrwwag2n=BMZezsyeptOaAxz1NqJ-cxuZmCiVvrfw@mail.gmail.com> <CAOEriincpGWja-YNgdtHWv9yT8FMt9mW0-98SUhX_L7=dtAFKg@mail.gmail.com> <CADm3DLHMtd7w32OOVMhDinXV9iJ-wj3oW_xE-Vx3AgOrbZ7WBQ@mail.gmail.com> <54AB70B2.4070404@earthlink.net> <CADm3DLHhia1RvBO8kKf2dfPPSD1EAVaJFOz7Q1h+k+8PoX49tA@mail.gmail.com> <CA+k5supawYgXn4nM2_wV3YwOgwC-YqA2E0q0-ebUnWLZ42tZ6w@mail.gmail.com> <CADm3DLED_ROL8aDaYdonPyQ8Di8RPE3VA3M21U31uPkwGeZd0g@mail.gmail.com>
I went with the bend-pak aluminum ramps:
http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/accessories/aluminum-approach-ramp-kit.aspx

they're light enough to just pick up and move out of the way.

-Larry

On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 2:15 PM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, next issue with the 4-post lift.  The in-feed ramps on my lift were
> fixed ramps (welded to the platforms) and were only about 16" long.  That
> made for a pretty steep angle.  Matter of fact the Spitfire race car
> couldn't get started up the ramps because of the slick shop floor, the
> tires just spun on the concrete.
>
> I've already cut those ramps off and am trying to figure out what would
> work the best as a replacement.  Right now I'm leaning towards fabricating
> ramps that are significantly longer but are not fixed to the platforms.  My
> thought is to possibly have them attach with a pin of some sort which would
> allow me to remove them so they can be moved out of the way once the lift
> is up in the air.
> I don't think I would like having them pivot down as they would just be in
> the way and I had previously hit my head on the original ramps enough times
> to know I don't like them sticking out!
>
> Thoughts?
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