My lift has safety interlocks ever 4 inches that click into place as the lift goes up. If anything fails it can't drop more than 4 inches. You have to release the safety locks to lower the lift. The "chains" are multi layer links rated for way more than the lift is, so I feel pretty safe walking under a vehicle.
However, the rule in my shop is.. never place a body part you want to keep between what ever can fall and the ground, so the sign reads: SAFETY FIRST - STUPID SECOND On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Screw drive too. I think those might be inherently safer too. > > --R > > On 12/20/15 12:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > >> My shop is pretty much built commercial grade and there was a lift in >> there previously, so I think I am good in that regard. Just since since >> posting them one more thing has popped up, chain drive or direct drive. >> >> On 12/20/2015 11:00 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: >> >>> Just be sure you construct the proper base for the posts, which will >>> likely mean digging out a part of your (existing) floor and digging and >>> rebarring a proper footing with the bolts embedded. >>> >>> And bigger is always better. I have seen a couple on CL recently for >>> about $2k but no details on them. >>> >>> --R >>> >>> On 12/20/15 11:54 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>>> Any of you cheap lazy folks have a 2 post lift in your shop? I have >>>> been looking at them for a while and a few questions come to mind on what >>>> to look for. >>>> >>>> 1. Most work will be on MB, but will also work on my 3/4 ton truck and >>>> suburban. 9k or worth the extra $100 or so for a 10k lift? >>>> >>>> 2. Symmetrical or asymmetrical? Asymmetrical seems to give you more >>>> clearance to open the doors. Some or most of the lists seem to have >>>> asymmetrical arms but do not appear to be true asymmetrical lifts as in the >>>> columns are rotated in slightly as opposed to pointing directly across to >>>> each other >>>> >>>> 3. Single point or 2 point release? >>>> >>>> 4. I assume the highest lift I can find and the largest width between >>>> columns I can find for the most room. >>>> >>>> Anything else I should be looking for? >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
