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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 05:34:45 AM » |
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What give the other end support?
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 05:39:01 AM » |
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What give the other end support?
And how does it come up and go down with the main part of the jack ??? |
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 05:41:35 AM » |
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What give the other end support?
I think the rails on the jack itself are bolted to the platform, and when raised it pulls the entire platform back and pivots on the front supports (red tubing). I don't think you could do that with a cheaper jack/lift, but not sure. Speaking of which.... what brand of lift that is that. Edit... I also notice that the bottom of the jack is bolted to the bottom of the lift, virtually extending the bottom frame to the front where the red tubing supports are. To use the jack/lift without the table you would have to totally disconnect it from the top and bottom pieces. And I notice there are two different jacks/lifts being used on 2 different tables it appears from the pic. Nice job, I notice a light bike is being used in the pics. How does it like a Valk or a Wing? |
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« Last Edit: April 22, 2012, 05:48:49 AM by PAVALKER »
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2012, 05:44:07 AM » |
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What give the other end support?
I think the rails on the jack itself are bolted to the platform, and when raised it pulls the entire platform back and pivots on the front supports (red tubing). I don't think you could do that with a cheaper jack/lift, but not sure. Speaking of which.... what brand of lift that is that. Nice job, I notice a light bike is being used in the pics. How does it like a Valk or a Wing? That's what my eyes were telling me but my brain didn't want to agree. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2012, 05:47:06 AM » |
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Cool! Why not? Looks plenty strong. I've lifted heavier bikes with a log and a brick.  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2012, 05:48:13 AM » |
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What give the other end support?
I think the rails on the jack itself are bolted to the platform, and when raised it pulls the entire platform back and pivots on the front supports (red tubing). I don't think you could do that with a cheaper jack/lift, but not sure. Speaking of which.... what brand of lift that is that. Edit... I also notice that the bottom of the jack is bolted to the bottom of the lift, virtually extending the bottom frame to the front where the red tubing supports are. To use the jack/lift without the table you would have to totally disconnect it from the top and bottom pieces. Nice job, I notice a light bike is being used in the pics. How does it like a Valk or a Wing? Looks llike my Larin brand lift. Ingenious idea I must say  There must be some type of ramp to use at the end to get bike onto the table. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2012, 05:53:31 AM » |
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Kind of a wierd set up... Don't know if it would hold the Valk... Incidently, the second pic is an entirely different lift and set-up as the other pics... not the same lift or wood.
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2012, 05:53:52 AM » |
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What give the other end support?
And how does it come up and go down with the main part of the jack ??? Part of the jack is removed and put on the other end of the table. Look at photo 1 and 5 and you can see it. I lay no claim to the robustness of the design shown, I'm just throwing the idea out there for you guys to digest. I know I've seen a pic somewhere with a bigger bike on the same design but couldn't find it. Regardless, I give the guy credit for the neat idea  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2012, 05:57:12 AM » |
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Incidentally, the second pic is an entirely different lift and set-up as the other pics... not the same lift or wood.
Actually it is .... look again. He just added the 2 x 4 after the fact. |
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2012, 06:00:58 AM » |
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Maybe just me, but I don't see any real advantage to a Lift Table over a good jack/lift. To do any wheel work you would have to lift the bike off the table, even a little bit if it had a wheel removal plate area. I had a HF Lift Table and found it to take up much more real estate in the garage, wasn't as user friendly to move, or for doing wheel and other close in work. And it wasn't as stable (IMO) as the standard jack/lift with maybe some jack stands on the engine guards to add stability as well. For me, it was a PITA, took more effort and was more cumbersome than what it was worth. It ended up being a parking platform and an awkward one at that..... until I sold it within a few months of getting it.
But... if you like the platform table lift.... that is a good idea.
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« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2012, 06:10:09 AM » |
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.... I also notice that the bottom of the jack is bolted to the bottom of the lift, virtually extending the bottom frame to the front where the red tubing supports are. To use the jack/lift without the table you would have to totally disconnect it from the top and bottom pieces. And I notice there are two different jacks/lifts being used on 2 different tables it appears from the pic.
Nice job, I notice a light bike is being used in the pics. How does it like a Valk or a Wing?
There is only one jack/lift used. An easier way to picture it would be to think of a jack/lift that is 8 feet long instead of 2 feet long. He removed one "leg" from the existing jack/lift and just moved it out to the other end of the wooden table. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2012, 06:22:33 AM » |
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Incidentally, the second pic is an entirely different lift and set-up as the other pics... not the same lift or wood.
Actually it is .... look again. He just added the 2 x 4 after the fact. My bad, you're right , there are two different jacks !! One is red and one is black. My apologies. Can't explain that one. But there is only one jack/lift used for the table. Edit .... turns out it is two different tables/owners |
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« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2012, 06:27:43 AM » |
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Wow...that looks like a personal injury lawsuit waiting to happen...if you use that, have your lawyer's phone number on speed-dial....  Dave |
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« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2012, 06:42:32 AM » |
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There must be some type of ramp to use at the end to get bike onto the table.
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« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2012, 07:14:33 AM » |
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Here's my cheap bastard "work table", no lift, just a VERY stable platform. Four 2x12's on top of 4x4's 8' long with 2x4 stringers underneath. Ramp visible in the pic.  Made the "tire squeezer" out of 2x4 tubing & 1/8" plate with a 3/4" jackscrew.   Bought six 6" eyelet bolts welded them closed & ran them through the 4x4 with big backing washers for sturdy tie down points.  A small floorjack, a 2" square tube with jackstands for lifting the rear half of a Valkyrie. Ratcheting tie strap to the eyebolts makes it rock solid.  To lift the front I use the same small floorjack & put the stands under the engine guards. The ratchet straps tie it off real stable. I'm still able to get up & down very well so I wasn't concerned with the lifting aspect of the table but after balancing my '97 on a MC jack alone I said never again.  Three bikes in a 2 car garage means that I have to park one of the Valks on the table when it is not in use. Mission accomplished. About $125 in the whole set up. I already had the jack & some of the scrap steel used in the build. Very happy with it.  |
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« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2012, 07:29:05 AM » |
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