Subject: RE: FYI: motorcycle jack
Author: joe jump
Date: Aug 30, 2005, 7:49 AM
Post ID: 1719365868
Greg,
I once saw an article where someone took the generic
motorcycle/ATV jack and converted it into a lift. He did this by
extending the lower frame rails of the jack about 3-4 feet using angle
iron, then he moved the outboard set of lifting arms (the ones that are
not connected to the hydraulic cylinder) to the far end of the extended
lower frame rails. Then he made a platform (angle iron/plywood) that
connected the two sets of lifting arms together. He might have extended
the track a bit to prevent tipping from side to side. Looks like an easy
mod and a cheap motorcycle lift.
Greg Bender wrote:
I've been wanting a motorcycle jack for sometime now. Actually, I really want one of those great motorcycle lifts, but I just don't have the space for that. Anyway, I've been kind of waiting for the one at sears to go on sale, and it has: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00950190000 So, I picked it up the other evening. Hopefully I can carve out a few hours over Labor Day weekend to create Tom Short's Looplifter: http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/loopframe_miscellaneous.htm#looplifter Just thought some other loopers might be interested... Regards, Greg Bender 1971 Ambassador 2000 Quota http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender Florida MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc Minnesota MGNOC website http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc |
Joe in St Louis
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