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Post by scooter on Jan 13, 2015 19:38:25 GMT -5
howdy, i recently got another of the harbor freight lifts like op pictured. the first was great but this one wasn't assembled well and i'm having some issues. the usual issue is trying to lift the max and coming to the end of the ram travel then pushing the seal out by trying to go higher. don't do it. still, i really like getting the scooters up cause i have such limitations that even checking the tire pressure is a painful struggle without it. my honda shadow front wheel is gripped by the wheel gripper well enough to get the fasteners on before it falls over. that's good. the bv, i just put on the center stand and it works fine. all in all, i think it's an ok addition to the shop and can be used for a work bench even without the scooter on board. ken The first thing I did was to jack it all the way up. After thinking it over, I have been keeping it low, and sitting on the safety bar. That takes the strain off of the jack and I think that's how it's intended to be used. |
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Post by beenriding on Aug 15, 2015 8:59:39 GMT -5
This seems like a great idea! I have a piece of carpet and some cardboard I lay on, it's not bad, just getting up to get a tool is the problem. Are you still using it? My only issue is storage, I struggle keeping the garage clean as it is. scooter |
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Post by scooter on Aug 15, 2015 11:01:03 GMT -5
This seems like a great idea! I have a piece of carpet and some cardboard I lay on, it's not bad, just getting up to get a tool is the problem. Are you still using it? My only issue is storage, I struggle keeping the garage clean as it is. scooter I use it all the time. I can't say enough about it. I can sit in a chair and pull wheels, CVT stuff, all the stuff on the bottom of the bike, and my tools are laid out on the lift in front of me, along with parts as they come off. I can lower it to work on top side stuff. I can even roll my toolbox right up to where I'm working, and that's really nice, too. If you're going to be working on bikes, or even lawn mowers, this thing is like having a work table and lift all in one. I made another post about a big impact wrench I bought. Another nice investment. itistheride.boards.net/thread/8421/meet-boss-butthead |
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