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Mechanics] Ramps versus jacks.



and for my next trick, create the Formula one single point of compressed air
entry nipple that pops out 4 pins that raises the car 8 inches off the
ground.
(now that would be nifty eh!)

Patrick

=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Shawn C Meze
=>Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 7:22 PM
=>To: rocco16v@netzero.com
=>Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: Mechanics] Ramps versus jacks.
=>
=>
=>
=>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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