The ability to have the car up to work on in a minute or so would be the
reason for the first.
For the second, I would make the height what fits me best, I don't mind
working laying down, I just down want to have my arms all the way
outstretched to do it, about a foot and a half above my face while lying on
a creeper is pretty comfortable to me.
As for the third, I don't know, I am not sure that I would be very
inconvenienced by the location of the ramp. I have not heard that as a
complaint from owners, but it cold be a problem. I have seen where hotrod
guys have done all of their build on these, so it can be long term. I would
leave it collapsed and park on it most of the time, but use it for a lift
for service and when I finally repaint the underside.
Patton
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Derek
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 3:36 PM
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Homemade Kwiklift
I don't understand (nothing new in that).
1 - If you have to use a trolley jack anyhow why not just
use jack stands (axle stands). Much better access without
the ramps in the way.
2 - The height underneath seems to me the worst of both
worlds. It's not high enough to stand or sit under and yet
it's so high you have work with arms outstretched.
Something about 6" lower would seem much more comfortable
to me. And still the **** ramps are in the way.
3 - are these kwiklifts for temporary use (like oil
changes) - or for extended use (like major mechanicals or renovations)? If
the latter you really would appreciate getting the ramps out of the way.
Since you're using a trolley jack anyhow why not take off the wheels (even
more
workspace) and make up large A-frames that bolt on instead? Great stability
and great access.
What am I missing?
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