Table Lift Loading Issue
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I only work on my three bikes, with an occasional friend's bike thrown in the mix.... I ride them up, with modified (shortened) side extensions... however... I have always wanted to sink my lift into the floor. That way you could push or ride very easily..
I don't have the skills myself, but I have a friend who has worked with concrete for years. He says, "Pretty easy job... just take a little time, some labor, and a little concrete..."
Sounds like possibly a good choice for your lift....
Here's one of the pics I saved for when I decide to get motivated and do it....
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I only work on my three bikes, with an occasional friend's bike thrown in the mix.... I ride them up, with modified (shortened) side extensions... however... I have always wanted to sink my lift into the floor. That way you could push or ride very easily..
I don't have the skills myself, but I have a friend who has worked with concrete for years. He says, "Pretty easy job... just take a little time, some labor, and a little concrete..."
Sounds like possibly a good choice for your lift....
Here's one of the pics I saved for when I decide to get motivated and do it....
I don't have the skills myself, but I have a friend who has worked with concrete for years. He says, "Pretty easy job... just take a little time, some labor, and a little concrete..."
Sounds like possibly a good choice for your lift....
Here's one of the pics I saved for when I decide to get motivated and do it....
That's actually a good idea Hatt, and I have received more than one pm asking me what's involved in doing this.
I've been in the concrete business going on 40 yrs, and yet I haven't done this in my shop because I have extensions and it's easy to ride bikes on the lift.
IF you do decide to do it, find out what type of slab you have, post tension cable or typical rebar slab. Typical rebar slab it's pretty much a non issue, but there's still things to consider. Just make sure whoever cuts into your slab knows what they're doing. When you repour the bottom you need to drill and tap rebar to connect the recessed slab with the original slab. Otherwise your bottom is just floating and any kind of settling or movement can cause your floor level lift to not be so level anymore.
If it's a post tension slab THAT'S another can of worms. Sawing and thus cutting the cables that hold your slab together can be dangerous, and can damage the structure it's supporting, and probably void any homeowners insurance. Make sure what the slab is. I can tell by looking at the outside exterior of the slab if it's PT, but I have an experienced eye.
I have a small garage and always have at least two bikes. I had a harbor freight lift for a while with the thought that I could always just parrk one of the bikes on it when not in use. Never got comfortable loading it by myself. It looks like the side extensions are the way to go. Subscribed to hear more.
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I have a small garage and always have at least two bikes. I had a harbor freight lift for a while with the thought that I could always just parrk one of the bikes on it when not in use. Never got comfortable loading it by myself. It looks like the side extensions are the way to go. Subscribed to hear more.
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