Lift Tables

[pais]

   Any of you guys tie down your bikes a specific way and with what, when Valk is on your lift tables? I have used ratchet straps on it in the past. I have the HF table. Recently when I put the Valk on the table, I am not confident in my location options. Pics are and will be appreciated!

[cookiedough]

handlebars and underneath side bags on that smaller chrome bar work using 4 small soft wraparound straps with ratchet straps you can buy pretty cheap and work well I would think being the norm, but could be wrong?

[MarkT]

I usually don't bother but I have added tiedown holes to the table top of my Snap-On car lifter I modified by adding sheet steel deck and front wheel clamp and rear removable ramp.  Between the front clamp and the Black Widow scissor platform jacks lifting on my permanent installed lift adapters, it's sturdy enough to rarely need tieing down.  My Snap-On lift deck is perhaps twice as wide as the HF lift table.  Actually 41" wide.  I often just park it on there with the sidestand as it's so wide, not lifting and levelling the bike with the BW jacks for just quicky work or cleaning.

[jdp]

I just use a short strap on the crash bars to the rear able never had any problems

[Rams]

Gosh, I really like what you did with that lift.   Something worth considering for multiple use projects.  (Although, I might have chosen tread plate.)   I like that.   Unfortunately, such lifts require a dedicated space and that is precisely why I sold my bike lift a few years ago.   I needed the space of other things also and it was too darn heavy to be moving around all over the shop depending on the project I had to do.   But, if one has the space to dedicate, that's definitely a winner.   Nice!   

Rams 

[MarkT]

Thanks.  It was a windfall for me when Damon found it.  I didn't lose the space however.  Either car can park on top of it when we need protection from hail (note the hanging car-stop ball).  The large deck is really useful as it can hold the sidestand as well as a lot of tools while I'm working. The smooth plate (rather than diamond) makes sliding the BW jacks underneath easy, as well as setting down various chemical cans or coffee - don't tip over. Another benefit, the lift is super solid as it has 6,000# capacity.  The electro-hydraulic power stand is set up as a levering rolling lift handle so it can be inserted into a pivot at the front to move the unit.  This is the most useful single tool in my shop.  I'll mention, for those who don't have a table lift, it is SO MUCH easier to work on a bike when you can put the part you're working on at the perfect level in front of you.  Also makes the speed and quality of the work better.  One fact I discovered from welding - make welding (and other work) not out-of-position a priority and the weld beads get higher quality, look better.  I don't bend over any more for even the smallest adjustment - just push the lift button and bring it to me.  BTW the DeWalt drill with a socket on it is used to spin the BlackWidow lifts up and down quickly - no hand pumping on a jack to lift/center the bikes.  Or the table lift itself, being electro-hydraulic.

[fudgie]

I just go around the fork tubs above the bottom of the triple tree