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>Heck, I'd be happy with a couple of ramps built into the
>floor just so I wouldn't have to jack up the vehicle in
>order to lay under it! ;^)
I got a pair from Pep Boyz
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Heck, I'd be happy with a couple of ramps built into the
floor just so I wouldn't have to jack up the vehicle in
order to lay under it! ;^)
Brad
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Wayne:
did you have the trusses engineered or did you get a permit to cut them ? i bet you didn't did you ? :)
larry
At 06:20 PM 01/15/2002, you wrote:
The
EPA has a real problem with "pits" because of circulation and
drainage issues. To commercially build a pit to code ,I think, is so
expensive and they're so difficult and such a pain in the butt that
everyone just went to lifts. There's alot of cheapie lifts o
iling. I was over budget and gave up.
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The EPA has a real problem with "pits" because of circulation and drainage issues. To commercially build a pit to code ,I think, is so expensive and they're so difficult and such a pain in the butt that everyone just went to lifts. There's alot of cheapie lifts out there so be careful. There's only
brad :
a ladder would be fine but i doubt if code would allow it. i will get my code books out and also ask my teacher tonight. i really don't think you want to be down in a pit with a ladder. also i think even a ladder will take up 3-3 1/2 feet clearance beyond the car. i really think a pit if bu
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Larry wrote:
> something i forgot to add if you did build a pit. a 6 foot deep pit would
> need stairs with risers and treads. it would take 9 risers (at 8 inch max.)
>
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> I think they quit doing that because of a potential build up of
> flammable fumes in the pit. I was told this years ago. Urban legend??
No, it's not an UL.
Recipe for s
something i forgot to add if you did build a pit. a 6 foot deep pit would need stairs with risers and treads. it would take 9 risers (at 8 inch max.) and 8 treads (minimum 10 inches- 12 inches would be better) to get down. 9 x 8 = 72 inch rise and 8 x 10 or 12 = 80 (7 1/2 feet) to 96 (8 feet) inch
Steve:
yea you can fall into it, lots of work to built one (steps, floor drain, etc.) very limited to what you can work on compared to a lift.but if you don't have the height and depth a pit may be the answer. how many who want a lift have thought about height and depth of garage? without going in
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With the talk of underground pits, we have a relatively new lube shop a few
blocks away and they have a huge underground work pit to service four
vehicles at once, complete
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I can easily see that. Say you're working in the pit and the car's gas line
ruptures or there is an exhaust fume buildup. You wouldn't want to be down
there then.
John Nast
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What about fabricating some sorta of cover? Solid metal cover you can slid out of the way...???
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Yea, you'd probably get some moron thief carrying your parts across the garage
to the door, fall into the pit, then sue you! Arrr! And you'd
probably lose the sui
e you don't need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt and
Dance like no one is watching."
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>That is illegal in lots of places. Too easy for a kid or somebody else to
>fall in and break their neck.
Laws like this are due to non-parenting and frivolous lawsuits...
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That is illegal in lots of places. Too easy for a kid or somebody else to
fall in and break their neck.
In NY it is illegal to build those pits, even in a professional mech
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>Josh,
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When I build my garage this summer (already dozed out the spot) I'm b
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Superior advertises in our magazine. Al Hemstreet offers a discount to our
members. Bet he would do the same for ACES members.
Clint Hooper
LT5 Registry
Wichita Falls,Tx
(94
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Try: http://www.autolifters.com
or: http://www.liftsunlimited.com
or: http://www.stingerlifts.com
or: http://www.eagleequip.com
or: http://www.superlifts.com
or: http:
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I don't have one but here is a "smaller lift" solution to look into.
http://www.rotarylift.com/home.asp
Tim.
Proud Owner: '69 Chevelle
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