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Re: single post lift

by 2/3rdsCobra » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:25 pm

I have a 2 post MaxJax lift that I had a local metal fabricator design and built lift arm extension that allow me to lift my Atom @ the frame front and rear. I used to have a scissor lift but I sold it before getting the 2 post and I haven't looked back since.
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Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Sat Dec 08, 2018 8:59 am

Will update as soon as installed. Just got planning permission to have my man cave built. Awaiting building control then get the job started. May wait until better weather but see what the builder says. Once installed I will post pictures

Re: single post lift

by Karl V » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:08 pm

Ooohhh...

Commenting here with no meaningful comment to get updates as this thread progresses.

I have 100 boxes of wet wipes and a Nomad with a dirty bottom.

Also, I can't be arsed to jack. Too many puns...

Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:50 pm

Will forward the email sent to me with all the specs of the ramps they have on offer.

Re: single post lift

by HenryJS » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:21 am

Rocketman,

The clearance under an Atom is 115mm at the rear, and that with no weight in.

I would suggest that you use 100mm as a max height to drive over (i believe the max height for a speed bump is 102mm) to avoid clipping the underside of your car...

If you send me the spec of the lift i will do my best to see if it fits an Atom! send to henry@arielmotor.co.uk if you need any help / advice :tu:

Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:05 am

I wanted the smallest one they do and they emailed me the full spec sheets for the complete range of ramps
Would upload pictures but as i am no tech person and its all more difficult than the old forum I don’t tend to use this anymore.
Will upload a picture on the FB site

Re: single post lift

by wasp » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:43 am

Rocket Man wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:34 am I am currently building my man cave and decided to go with a 4 post parking ramp model 1 from this local company

http://www.sjrgarageequipment.co.uk/parking-lifts/
That looks like a nice piece of kit. :tu:

They may want to revise their spec sheet on the website though as apparently what your buying is only 3.1mm wide, seems a bit mean to charge £2k for it ;) :D

Cheers,
Stu

Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:34 am

I am currently building my man cave and decided to go with a 4 post parking ramp model 1 from this local company

http://www.sjrgarageequipment.co.uk/parking-lifts/

Re: single post lift

by autobackup » Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:13 pm

Just to resurrect a 10 month old thread I have recently come across the 'QuickJack'

This is a portable lift - how portable given the spec weight I'm not sure - but it might be a solution for those who are space limited and just need to lift their Atom or Nomad (there is also a bike lift in the range) enough to work underneath more easily?

https://www.quickjacklift.co.uk/car-lift-systems.html

Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Sat Mar 25, 2017 2:45 pm

The overall dimensions
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Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Sat Mar 25, 2017 2:44 pm

This two post has long enough arms to be used with an Atom and a conventional car. Would need a substantial concrete base though
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Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:21 pm

If my contact can come up with a lift with these dimensions i am sure it would work. The lowest point on the Atom i can find is 95mm at the water pipes. The lowest point on this lift is 115mm so the car would need to go on to 35mm planks to be safe. The lifting points i can find on the car appear to be about 410mm appart at the front, 530mm appart at the rear and 1920mm front to back (approximate sizes, only appears the front may need a bit of juggling) watch this space still waiting for the drawings to be sent to me
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Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:19 pm

just got this email from the lift suppliers in St.Helens


Hi Keith ,
I`m making some progress with this but it would be only available in static form .
I`m waiting for a drawing from the factory and will keep you advised .

Best regards
Sam

things are looking up, just need to take measurements of the lifting positions to see if the single post will do the job. i don't support anyone has taken the measurements off the car (distance between tubes to lift on both front and back and the distance front to back between these positions)

Re: single post lift

by Rocket Man » Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:57 am

the two post low hight model is usually the best solution for a domestic garage but requires a deeper reinforced concrete base that most garages dont have. That is the reason i have been seriously looking towards the single post lift that can be moved arround like a pallet truck. A person i know fitted a sissor lift to work on his 1 series BMW track car and said it was a god send and wishes he had done it years ago, he even recessed into the floor and puts a cover over it

Re: single post lift

by reg » Fri Mar 10, 2017 10:07 pm

Another option, a bit left field is to buy a mast from a dead forklift. Concrete into the floor. Hydraulics run off of single phase and they're pretty simple overall.

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