Where can I buy a 4 point jack/lift system???
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Quinny, I think you will be OK with the kit you have there. Wished I had that when we put ours together.
Anyway, has anyone read the instructions that come with the lift. They are in a wrapping and titled Installation and Operation Manual. It has to be the funniest thing I have EVER read!
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Has everyone made sure that they have done this?
Anyway, has anyone read the instructions that come with the lift. They are in a wrapping and titled Installation and Operation Manual. It has to be the funniest thing I have EVER read!
.. .. The book top of p3 said:
After the position should be located to make symbol as per the layout view, make sure the error of the post diagonal is less than 3mm
Has everyone made sure that they have done this?
Edited by Mrs BlueCerbera on Thursday 14th February 20:43
Well done Quinney...I've half done mine and worked out where everything goes...Only problem I can see so far, Is one of the long bolts for the ramp end of runway has been bashed and the thread is knackered. I'll pop down to "All Thread" and hopefully get a new one (or two). I've taken the motor apart and I'll be replacing those two nasty wires with a nice cable and plug.Still to work out how to wire in the Automatic Sensor, I guess it's a 'switched live' system.....I'm impressed with the strength of the beast...I had no problems with welds and the plastic runners. I didn't get any motor nuts, but had some 25mm M8s that fit.....I've got 4 160mm M10s (I think)...What are they for??
Mrs BlueCerbera said:
The book top of p3 said:
After the position should be located to make symbol as per the layout view, make sure the error of the post diagonal is less than 3mm
Has everyone made sure that they have done this?
Not finished yet,thats Sunday morning....But it strikes me the motor plate has been welded on the frame upside down, hence the slots don't line up, or you put the motor upside (but that would make filling it with oil difficult 
). I think I'll just use 4 bolts rather than 6, measuring it , doesn't seem a need to drill out. Mr BC has elongated holes, what about you Quinny??? or anyone else???
). I think I'll just use 4 bolts rather than 6, measuring it , doesn't seem a need to drill out. Mr BC has elongated holes, what about you Quinny??? or anyone else???glow worm said:
I think I'll just use 4 bolts rather than 6, measuring it , doesn't seem a need to drill out. Mr BC has elongated holes, what about you Quinny??? or anyone else???
Yes mine needed to be persuaded on the motor plate. I used the top and bottom holes and filed down the top ones to give 2 to 3 mm elongation. From memory, holes on the post mount were 125mm centres and on the motor plate 127.5mm. 
Got mine installation completed today, put the BMW on it OK. No problems other than the motor bolt holes. Must say , I did learn from the experience of others. Only hint I have for others, is take nuts off cables to thread them past pulleys and thought about taking the pulleys off (of course we tried without and struggled for a bit, piece of cake with th nuts off). I checked the cross diagonal, and absolutely dead on equal to the millimetre. Since we're old gits (with bad backs already), I went for 6 to perform the lift. How Mr & Mrs BC did I , I will never know , but I won't like to fall out with Mrs BC .
. glow worm said:
Got mine installation completed today, put the BMW on it OK. No problems other than the motor bolt holes. Must say , I did learn from the experience of others. Only hint I have for others, is take nuts off cables to thread them past pulleys and thought about taking the pulleys off (of course we tried without and struggled for a bit, piece of cake with th nuts off). I checked the cross diagonal, and absolutely dead on equal to the millimetre. Since we're old gits (with bad backs already), I went for 6 to perform the lift. How Mr & Mrs BC did I , I will never know , but I won't like to fall out with Mrs BC .
C'mon Keithy boy. lets see some Pics. . Neil.
(My mate Norm is going to have one of these, me thinks we will have a gander on the 24th..
N.
glow worm said:
I went for 6 to perform the lift. How Mr & Mrs BC did I , I will never know , but I won't like to fall out with Mrs BC .
. glow worm said:
Mr BC has elongated holes, what about you Quinny??? or anyone else???
I didn't have elongated holes when I 1st started. 
I'd like to put my 4 long bolts through the top plates of the uprights. There is a hole for them (longitudinal), but its 10-15mm short. As these plates take most of the weight and they are only held on with a single bolt, I think I'll end up popping something through there anyway.
Shifted the shelving this weekend, so I can go all the way up now.
I will be at Chatwsorth with a small band of Tuscan Convertible owners, So see you all there.
In the meanwhile here are my pics from today:-
One thing that did happen today, my posts weren't spot on vertical and as I took the lift higher, the stops ran out of their track , hence didn't engage properly. Obviously the higher you go the more noticeable any out off alignment is, so word of caution. Also make sure ALL stops are released on downward travel, otherwise lift will come down on a tilt.....Lesson 1 ....Keep your eyes on the car and look for a level descent. No accidents , but could have been.
Oh, and yes I have the 4 bolts still left over!!!! Agree with Mr. BC those top plates and bolts take all the load.
In the meanwhile here are my pics from today:-
One thing that did happen today, my posts weren't spot on vertical and as I took the lift higher, the stops ran out of their track , hence didn't engage properly. Obviously the higher you go the more noticeable any out off alignment is, so word of caution. Also make sure ALL stops are released on downward travel, otherwise lift will come down on a tilt.....Lesson 1 ....Keep your eyes on the car and look for a level descent. No accidents , but could have been.
Oh, and yes I have the 4 bolts still left over!!!! Agree with Mr. BC those top plates and bolts take all the load.
Edited by glow worm on Monday 18th February 18:33
Hi guys, got mine sorted at the weekend, had the required friends lines up to help only to have all bar one bail out at the last minute, arms are a bit sore but we got it all together.
Had problems with the compressor bolts like everybody else has and found the instructions a little difficult to follow, apart from that easy to build and a great tool to have at home.
Also want to say thanks to GW for sorting out the PH discount
Had problems with the compressor bolts like everybody else has and found the instructions a little difficult to follow, apart from that easy to build and a great tool to have at home.
Also want to say thanks to GW for sorting out the PH discount
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