Anyone got experience of using this style of lift on a wedge?
https://workshopping.co.uk/jacking-lift ... ift-1500kg
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Full body mechanical scissor lift
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Full body mechanical scissor lift
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Re: Full body mechanical scissor lift
Probably better for a Lotus than it would have been on the MGBs or Spitfire I've owned previously, I wouldn't trust the sills on those cars to hold up a ham sandwich, let alone the weight of the whole car!
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Re: Full body mechanical scissor lift
Not that type only the hydraulic ones, I think its a bit expensive compared to those. With the hydraulic ones, not used on an excel but on an elise it needed a couple of shallow ramps to get a little more ground clearance to get it underneath. Also it needed a flat floor, Im not sure how it would work on a driveway. Quick release fittings are handy but can leak a little fluid. I would keep the rams clean when lowering if you have been doing a dirty job to preserve the rams wipers and seals. My mates got one and loves it and uses it all the time on classic elans, caterham and tvr. The one you have highlighted could well break down into smaller bits which is useful when it comes to storage though. Clearance issues will probably be similar. Im not sure from the advert if its long enough to get under the jacking points though.
Hope Ive not been too negative.
Bash
Hope Ive not been too negative.
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Re: Full body mechanical scissor lift
There is a thread on hydraulic lifts here https://lotusexcel.net/viewtopic.php?f= ... fe0248a2ac
My concern with the type you show is the size of the lifting pads, they look quite short and so may not extend to the area around any jacking points - that could put stress on relatively weak areas of the floor. Having said that I suspect it would be fairly easy to use something to spread the load over a wider area.
My concern with the type you show is the size of the lifting pads, they look quite short and so may not extend to the area around any jacking points - that could put stress on relatively weak areas of the floor. Having said that I suspect it would be fairly easy to use something to spread the load over a wider area.