Mechanics] Ramps versus jacks.

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 16:37:41 -0700 "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com> writes:
>You got it! You got it!
> What I am trying to design now are some small (8" x 8"?), low (two 
>inches
>high max) lifts, one for each tire, that the car can roll up on. These
>individual lifts would then raise up, lifting the car about 10 inches. 
> This
>would leave maximum room to work under the car.  So far the mechanics 
>of
>doing this would be out of the question, unless I could sink some 
>hydraulic
>cylinders into my driveway.  But, then, that wouldn't be cheap 
>either.....


Hydraulics are cool. 
COme on dude, your doing it the hard way. I expect better from an
engineer of your caliber. 
DOOD, a ram laying flat that when operated out, forces a roller into a
wedge moving the car up. You would need 2 rams, one for each side. or a
simple scissors setup, would require more welding but welding is cool. 

The problem is hyd pumps are spendy. As are rams. I have a few laying
around my shop that im considering using in a lift setup. Actually, I
have the whole mast off a fork lift thats rated at 4000 lbs. Catch my
drift? Im thinking when I pour my slab for the garage I will encorporate
forks into the pad. Then I can lower them flush. The rest could be
simple.... 

I shoulda been an engineer.... 


Shawn Méze
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