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To: Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net>, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>, Tom Walling <pdqtr6@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Scissor Lift
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2024 11:24:55 +0000 (UTC)
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My Quickjack warn against driving over them.=C2=A0 But, yeah, they are part=
icularly convenient if you are repeatedly raising and lowering the car when=
 working on something like exhaust.=C2=A0 26 seconds from full down to full=
 up.

Dave=20


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    On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 07:45:17 PM CDT, Tom Walling <pdqtr6@comcast.=
net> wrote: =20
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   I also have a QuickJack (tm) which I like because it doesn't take up muc=
h space and runs on 110 v current. Their website is www.quickjack.com. Also=
, they are made in the USA if that's important to you. The 2 platforms that=
 hold the car can accommodate either the wheels or by moving them a little =
closer, the frame rails or the body pan. When you're finished, they can be =
either left on the floor to be driven over or leaned against the wall or hu=
ng up.=C2=A0 =20
  On 05/02/2024 12:33 PM EDT Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net> wrote:   =C2=
=A0   =C2=A0  I have a quick Jack and like it. I just leave it on the garag=
e floor and park my TR4A over it. I store the plastic blocks on a shelf and=
 install those only when I use the lift. I bought mine at Costco on sale an=
d it was delivered to my house. I posted a couple of YouTube videos about m=
y lift if you want to see it in action.  Dave Connitt   1967 TR4A   YouTube=
 channel: DavesTR4A  =20
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  Sent from my iPhone  =20
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 On May 2, 2024, at 12:26=E2=80=AFPM, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrot=
e:=20
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  I've had this EZcarlift for over a decade.=C2=A0 =C2=A0You can get differ=
ent width cross pieces so it also works on my Infiniti.=C2=A0 They have sal=
es so watch for that,=C2=A0 and occasionally one shows up on eBay.=C2=A0 It=
 is not fully raised in this picture but there is plenty of room to slide a=
round on a creeper.=C2=A0 BTW home depot sells a creeper/ stool that does b=
oth pretty well in one device  =C2=A0   =C2=A0   -------- Original message =
--------   From: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>   Date: 5/2/24 8:=
53 AM (GMT-06:00)   To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Shop-Talk List =
<shop-talk@autox.team.net>   Subject: [TR] Scissor Lift   =C2=A0    Hello, =
 =C2=A0   I'm considering a mid- or low-rise scissor lift to make access to=
 interiors, brakes and suspension easier.=C2=A0 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.=C2=A0 I already have a two-post lift so access=
 to the underside isn't an issue, but access to the interior is difficult w=
ith the arms and post in the way of the door opening.   =C2=A0   My concern=
 is whether the popular brands will fit under Triumphs and similar cars.=C2=
=A0 Does anyone have any experience with these on our cars?=C2=A0 Specifica=
lly I'm concerned about the narrower width of our cars and that we can't li=
ft on "pinch" welds like most modern cars.=C2=A0 Some come with arms and po=
sts to select lift points, others come with rubber blocks to allow specific=
 points to be used for lifting.   =C2=A0   Here's the type of thing I'm loo=
king at:   =C2=A0   https://racetoolsdirect.com/product/tuxedo-mid-rise-sci=
ssor-lift/?com_cvv=3D81c269aab9bc5fc4177fabac3c77acd26f491510dd5f94a06570d6=
c819846581#   =C2=A0   https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/amgo-hydr-mr06-=
6k-mid-rise-port-scissor-lift-p/MR06.htm   =C2=A0   https://allautomotiveeq=
uipmentsupply.com/products/atlas-lr-06p-portable-low-rise-scissor-auto-lift=
-6000-lb?variant=3D14718685282359&currency=3DUSD&utm_medium=3Dproduct_sync&=
utm_source=3Dgoogle&utm_content=3Dsag_organic&utm_campaign=3Dsag_organic&ga=
d_source=3D4&gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pRwIohns5akFIf0Ghh9gyDFhoF3llf=
7L61iKmxPBDar6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAvD_BwE   =C2=A0   I welcome any comments.   =
=C2=A0   Thanks, Ben   =C2=A0  =20
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=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">My Quickjack warn against driving over them.=
&nbsp; But, yeah, they are particularly convenient if you are repeatedly ra=
ising and lowering the car when working on something like exhaust.&nbsp; 26=
 seconds from full down to full up.<br></div><div><br></div><div class=3D"y=
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                        On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 07:45:17 PM CDT, Tom Wall=
ing &lt;pdqtr6@comcast.net&gt; wrote:
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   <span style=3D"font-family:helvetica;font-size:12pt;">I also have a Quic=
kJack (tm) which I like because it doesn't take up much space and runs on 1=
10 v current. Their website is <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.quickja=
ck.com" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">www.quickjack.com</a>. Also, the=
y are made in the USA if that's important to you. The 2 platforms that hold=
 the car can accommodate either the wheels or by moving them a little close=
r, the frame rails or the body pan. When you're finished, they can be eithe=
r left on the floor to be driven over or leaned against the wall or hung up=
.&nbsp;</span>
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    On 05/02/2024 12:33 PM EDT Dave Connitt &lt;dconnitt@fuse.net&gt; wrote=
:
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    &nbsp;
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    &nbsp;
   </div> I have a quick Jack and like it. I just leave it on the garage fl=
oor and park my TR4A over it. I store the plastic blocks on a shelf and ins=
tall those only when I use the lift. I bought mine at Costco on sale and it=
 was delivered to my house. I posted a couple of YouTube videos about my li=
ft if you want to see it in action.=20
   <div>
    Dave Connitt
   </div>=20
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    1967 TR4A
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    YouTube channel: DavesTR4A
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       Sent from my iPhone
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        On May 2, 2024, at 12:26=E2=80=AFPM, dave northrup &lt;dave@ranteer=
.com&gt; wrote:=20
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        I've had this EZcarlift for over a decade.&nbsp; &nbsp;You can get =
different width cross pieces so it also works on my Infiniti.&nbsp; They ha=
ve sales so watch for that,&nbsp; and occasionally one shows up on eBay.&nb=
sp; It is not fully raised in this picture but there is plenty of room to s=
lide around on a creeper.&nbsp; BTW home depot sells a creeper/ stool that =
does both pretty well in one device=20
        <div>
         &nbsp;
        </div>=20
        <div>
         &nbsp;
        </div>=20
        <div>
         -------- Original message --------
        </div>=20
        <div>
         From: Benjamin Zwissler &lt;bjzwissler@gmail.com&gt;
        </div>=20
        <div>
         Date: 5/2/24 8:53 AM (GMT-06:00)
        </div>=20
        <div>
         To: Triumphs &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;, Shop-Talk List &lt;s=
hop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;
        </div>=20
        <div>
         Subject: [TR] Scissor Lift
        </div>=20
        <div>
         &nbsp;
        </div>=20
        <div>=20
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          Hello,=20
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           &nbsp;
          </div>=20
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           I'm considering a mid- or low-rise scissor lift to make access t=
o interiors, brakes and suspension easier.&nbsp; I find I avoid interior an=
d dash work because its so low to the ground I struggle to get and stay tha=
t low for any length of time.&nbsp; I already have a two-post lift so acces=
s 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>=20
          <div>
           &nbsp;
          </div>=20
          <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 blo=
cks to allow specific points to be used for lifting.
          </div>=20
          <div>
           &nbsp;
          </div>=20
          <div>
           Here's the type of thing I'm looking at:
          </div>=20
          <div>
           &nbsp;
          </div>=20
          <div>
           <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://racetoolsdirect.com/product/tu=
xedo-mid-rise-scissor-lift/?com_cvv=3D81c269aab9bc5fc4177fabac3c77acd26f491=
510dd5f94a06570d6c819846581" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">https://rac=
etoolsdirect.com/product/tuxedo-mid-rise-scissor-lift/?com_cvv=3D81c269aab9=
bc5fc4177fabac3c77acd26f491510dd5f94a06570d6c819846581#</a>
          </div>=20
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           &nbsp;
          </div>=20
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           <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/a=
mgo-hydr-mr06-6k-mid-rise-port-scissor-lift-p/MR06.htm" rel=3D"nofollow" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">https://www.bestbuyautoequipment.com/amgo-hydr-mr06-6k-mid-=
rise-port-scissor-lift-p/MR06.htm</a>
          </div>=20
          <div>
           &nbsp;
          </div>=20
          <div>
           <a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"https://allautomotiveequipmentsupply.c=
om/products/atlas-lr-06p-portable-low-rise-scissor-auto-lift-6000-lb?varian=
t=3D14718685282359&amp;currency=3DUSD&amp;utm_medium=3Dproduct_sync&amp;utm=
_source=3Dgoogle&amp;utm_content=3Dsag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=3Dsag_organ=
ic&amp;gad_source=3D4&amp;gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pRwIohns5akFIf0Gh=
h9gyDFhoF3llf7L61iKmxPBDar6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAvD_BwE" rel=3D"nofollow" target=
=3D"_blank">https://allautomotiveequipmentsupply.com/products/atlas-lr-06p-=
portable-low-rise-scissor-auto-lift-6000-lb?variant=3D14718685282359&amp;cu=
rrency=3DUSD&amp;utm_medium=3Dproduct_sync&amp;utm_source=3Dgoogle&amp;utm_=
content=3Dsag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=3Dsag_organic&amp;gad_source=3D4&amp=
;gclid=3DCjwKCAjw88yxBhBWEiwA7cm6pRwIohns5akFIf0Ghh9gyDFhoF3llf7L61iKmxPBDa=
r6qxmh_i0CzhoCFcwQAvD_BwE</a>
          </div>=20
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           &nbsp;
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           I welcome any comments.
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           &nbsp;
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           Thanks, Ben
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           &nbsp;
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                  Ben Zwissler
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om" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">bjzwissler@gmail.com</a>
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                 812-343-5533
                </div> Columbus, IN
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