Mechanics] Ramps versus jacks.

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

The "fork lift" buried in your driveway?! ... DO IT!
  I've drawn out scissors and jaws-of-death-type (roller/wedge)mechanisms.
They each have serious limitations, not in strength but in planform
size-to-lift ratios.  Hydraulics (yes, mucho $$$) is the only thing, besides
a long ball-screw, that can lift the weight while having a small enough
footprint.  Either way, the mechanism must be sunken deep in the earth....
I'd like to help you on this project. (yeah, the Meze reflects, just like he
helped me with the alternator bracket....)  :)

Larry

> 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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