----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
To: Erik Quackenbush <erik@midwestfilter.com>
Cc: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: shop lift recommendations?
The ends of frame which holds the ramps on my lift (Cytech) are covered
with
some sort of super slick plastic. The instructions never mentioned
greasing them, I haven't, and the lift works fine.
Peter Schauss
Long Island, NY
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB
>
> I bought an Eagle 4-post lift in '95; I think Eagle is actually a
> reseller for Cytech. When I needed some parts under warranty, I ended
> up talking to Cytech people.
>
> I use the lift more for storage than for repairs, so I decided on the
> 4-post for that reason. I also like the stability and the portability.
> I bought wheels for mine, so I can move it around in the garage and take
> it outside if necessary. The enclosed pillars keep the dirt away from
> you, and them, except for sandblast media. I got a lot of that into the
> channels which are typically greased, and had no way to get it out.
> Makes for some interesting creaks and groans as it goes up and down.
>
> The width problems some have reported on are easily addressed with 2x
> lumber. There is a lip on the inside of the ramps, on which the
> optional jack bridge rides, that will support 2x lumber across, making
> strong supports for 2x6 or 2x8 (etc) planks to run lengthwise. I work
> on a lot of LBC's on this, from Sprites on up. The planks give a good
> margin for error, and once the car is on, they can be removed for easy
> access.
>
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