Subject: Re: bike lift

Author: Frank Casssese

Date: Jul 22, 2001, 9:14 AM

Post ID: 1707597117

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I got one from harbor freight and on putting it together I realized
all the
bolts are threded to just the right length IF you put washers
between each
piece of strap metal otherwise its really sloppy. I questioned if it
was
strong and stable enough. but so far I'm happy. especially my back.
I do try
to keep my three hundred lb friend from leaning on thye bike when
its up but
even that hasn't made it move yet. Bud
From: "Chris Berry" <guzzis-@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: bike lift link?
Bolts are easy to replace (before anything is ever lifted at all),
but you
are right about being enthusiastic and overbalancing. My tire
mounting guy
uses a lift, but then supports the bike from the ceiling with a pair
of
come-a-longs and just uses the lift to keep it from moving around.
Hard
wrenching still requires the wheels to be on the ground.
Chris in NC

From: "Zerhackermann ." <chopp-@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: bike lift link?
lifting by the oilpan is no problem. But it does make accessing the

oil pan

(removal) rather problematic.

I would rather find some way to roll the bike onto a platform and

raise the

whole mess. then you get to use tie downs to stabilize the whole

shebang

while you wrench. I'd have to get enthused with the bike and have

the while

thing go over because a sheap bolt sheared or it overbalanced on

that tiny

pillar.



Some of the cheaper lifts have brittle bolts put on them. They can

sheer.
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 17:16:06 -0400

I saw a lift at Northern Tools for $150. Looked decent and felt

stable.

Is it OK to lift a loopframe by the oil pan? This is where most

lifts

I've
seen would hit. I guess a bit of customizing would be in order to

make it

work safely.
Chris in NC

From: "Zerhackermann ." <chopp-@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: bike lift link?
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 18:12:18 +0000

I don't recall the link. The one I did see was a box with one end

cut at

an
angle so that the table pivots. SO you still have to roll the

bike up the

lift. Take some long arms and a good back to do that without

making a

bigger
mess of the bike and yourself.

If you have a garage structure that will support it you could

make a

chain
hoist lift. Like I did. probably cost about 200 in materials. I

bet if

you
get creative you can come up with a way to use an engine hoist.

From: Steve Bruns <sdbr-@locl.net>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com

>>>I can't remember what list I saw it on but someone had a

link to a
build

it yourself wooden bike lift. Did anyone bookmark it? If so,

could you

repost the link?

TIA,

Steve Bruns