Re: Scissor Lifts
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:40 pm
Adding more fuel to the fire, for those with large wallets/unbreakable charge cards and wives who are truly supportive, the Mohawk Model A7 two post lift is a pretty neat solution. The lift uses two hydraulic pistons, connected by single fluid line that can be routed above the lift or buried in the floor.
When I built my garage addition, I planned for a two post lift and built in large pads beneath the concrete floor and installed a 220 volt outlet in ceiling above where one of the lift posts would be installed. The idea was to purchase one of these lifts, because of the versatility of the lifts operation. With a less than 10 foot ceiling, I figured I could cut the ceiling above the posts, shove the posts through the ceiling and by cutting a slot in the concrete floor, use the optional floor installed hydraulic line. This would eliminate the hump between the posts for the normally cable operated systems, so it would be easier to roll the street lumps between the lift posts.
Then reality struck, as the Mohawk lift was four times the MaxJax price and then there were the shipping costs from the east coast. Sigh......
Rob Walker
26-4889
When I built my garage addition, I planned for a two post lift and built in large pads beneath the concrete floor and installed a 220 volt outlet in ceiling above where one of the lift posts would be installed. The idea was to purchase one of these lifts, because of the versatility of the lifts operation. With a less than 10 foot ceiling, I figured I could cut the ceiling above the posts, shove the posts through the ceiling and by cutting a slot in the concrete floor, use the optional floor installed hydraulic line. This would eliminate the hump between the posts for the normally cable operated systems, so it would be easier to roll the street lumps between the lift posts.
Then reality struck, as the Mohawk lift was four times the MaxJax price and then there were the shipping costs from the east coast. Sigh......
Rob Walker
26-4889