Lift Table
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From: Grays Creek, NC
I agree, but his wheels are not near the ground. Even with the little that the wheels keep it up the weight of the bike brings the center to the ground. His being lifted even higher prevents the center from being supported by the ground. I don't know, just looks like that could have been the issue with that set up?
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From: Grays Creek, NC
this is a picture of the rod everyone was having issues with...
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From: NE Washington
This has made a nice lift for me. A craigslist find for $500 then built the forks for snowmobiles. Added the front tire chock and presto, nice bike lift. I use it for ATV's, riding lawn mower, and even front or back lifts on vehicles. Pretty handy little lift. You can find them cheap on the surplus sites as well. EW
Last edited by EricW; Jan 24, 2014 at 02:22 AM.
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
I use the Condor style chock that Harbor Freight sells to hold bike upright until you can get off and strap it down. I also strap front tire to the chock with a hookless ratchet strap. Build some supports for your feet out of 2X10 about 6 ft long and they need to be about 6 inches high. Haven't had it long but does a fine job for the price.
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From: Lapeer , Mich
This has made a nice lift for me. A craigslist find for $500 then built the forks for snowmobiles. Added the front tire chock and presto, nice bike lift. I use it for ATV's, riding lawn mower, and even front or back lifts on vehicles. Pretty handy little lift. You can find them cheap on the surplus sites as well. EW
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I've been looking at your picture and can't wonder if the reason your support beam is bowing like that because you have your side supports adjusted too high so the middle of your lift isn't touching the ground? No way your wheels should be that far off the ground, I bet if you lower it down it wouldn't bend like that!
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If you study this pic of my lift and the thumbnail pic in HD rolling's thread, they are not the same lift. The safety bars are different and the outside frame pieces on mine have a 90 degree angle formed on them that the safety bar sets on. In his pic the side rails are completely different and there are other significant differences in the construction of that lift table.
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From: Grays Creek, NC
If you study this pic of my lift and the thumbnail pic in HD rolling's thread, they are not the same lift. The safety bars are different and the outside frame pieces on mine have a 90 degree angle formed on them that the safety bar sets on. In his pic the side rails are completely different and there are other significant differences in the construction of that lift table.