Automotech AS 6140 2 post lift

[nigegas]

Looking at buying one of these or the scissor lift
The problem I have is height restriction 2.4 m
My garage is W14 x36 ft L so it would fit just
I know Phazed has this 2 post lift so he may be able to help me here I need to know
The dimensions of the posts i.e. The width at the top
As my roof joists might not be wide enough ?
If so I'll have to get a roofer in to have a look and see if its possible to alter things
To get more higth if not i would be looking at the scissor lift
Nigel.

[phazed]

I will have a measure shortly.

Just to say, since installing this two post lift it has had a huge amount of use as my number three son is a mechanic and does a lot of private work and of course not forgetting TVRs that break down a lot! it has never let us down and it is as good now as the day it was installed.

[phazed 11.83]

Apologies. Completely forgot to measure it until now!

2.84 m at the posts highest points.

3.15 total width at the top of the posts.

[SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03]

You can get two meter posts.



http://www.cjautosheywood.co.uk/2post.shtml

[phazed 11.83]

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03 said:

You can get two meter posts.



http://www.cjautosheywood.co.uk/2post.shtml

Quite possibly but I can stand 6 foot underneath my car and I have plenty of room.

[LeeHodges]

I've got the Automotech 4-post short lift. If you decide to go that route I can send you some measurements. I heightened the cross-braces on my roof, which means my Tamora goes well out of the way and you can still stand on the lift without braining yourself!

[Sardonicus]

LeeHodges said:

I've got the Automotech 4-post short lift. If you decide to go that route I can send you some measurements. I heightened the cross-braces on my roof, which means my Tamora goes well out of the way and you can still stand on the lift without braining yourself!

Now that is impressive use of space 2 cars out of the elements in a single garage too

[LeeHodges]

Sardonicus said:

ow that is impressive use of space 2 cars out of the elements in a single garage too

Indeed; after having been outside all times of the day and night in gales and torrential rain, trying to lash down covers that ended up doing more harm than good, I now stand at the windows during such weather with a satisfied "do your worst" smile on my face. Thanks to the electric rollershutter, I've got enough room to fit my Ikea kitchen units and worktop at the rear too

[nigegas]

Sardonicus said:

ow that is impressive use of space 2 cars out of the elements in a single garage too

Hi Lee
Very nice job there indeed the problem I have is my roof height only 2.4 m
U say u raised your cross braces did u have to get a structure engineer involved ?
Here's a pic of my roof joists might be different to yours thou would be interested to
Know
Thanks Nigel.

[phazed 11.83]

It seems your roof joists which are horizontal are formed to form a floor above?

Please can probably be removed as long as you and horizontal braces to your garage roof assuming you have a pitch roof above?

If so, is it a dual pitched roof or a mono pitch?

[nigegas]

Hi phased
It's a pitched roof basically with the joists every 18 ins apart
I just boarded it for a loft area

[LeeHodges]

nigegas said:

Hi Lee
Very nice job there indeed the problem I have is my roof height only 2.4 m
U say u raised your cross braces did u have to get a structure engineer involved ?
Here's a pic of my roof joists might be different to yours thou would be interested to
Know
Thanks Nigel.

Hello Nigel

My external garage was built essentially with 'triangular' structured braces, the bottom of which sat on top of the rear wall and the lintel above the main door. What I did was to cross brace the middle three higher up (the others were out to the sides and not in the way). I then ran a support beam from the house-wall side to the far side wall, bolting everything across ways. When that was done, I removed the lower beams on each, essentially taking them from 'triangles' to an 'A'. So far it's stayed in place!

[LeeHodges]

nigegas said:

Hi phased
It's a pitched roof basically with the joists every 18 ins apart
I just boarded it for a loft area

Looks like your cross braces run in the opposite direction (to the car) to mine and there's a lot more of them (I had only 6). I'd have thought the principle would be the same, however.

[nigegas]

LeeHodges said:

Hello Nigel

My external garage was built essentially with 'triangular' structured braces, the bottom of which sat on top of the rear wall and the lintel above the main door. What I did was to cross brace the middle three higher up (the others were out to the sides and not in the way). I then ran a support beam from the house-wall side to the far side wall, bolting everything across ways. When that was done, I removed the lower beams on each, essentially taking them from 'triangles' to an 'A'. So far it's stayed in place!

Thanks for the info mate interesting I think I need a roofer to come and take a closer
Look and go from there
Cheers Nigel.

[SMB]

I went through this debate aswell, and ended up with an automotech 7530 scissor lift.

For me it was more than the roof, a two post needs a solid floor to bolt securely too, Many modern garages are block and beam floor with a screed of concrete on top. The scissor lift spread the load best rather than also rip up a floor to lay a reinforced concrete base. Do you know what floor you have?

The 7530 is a good compromise if you want to work on the car yourself, as the whole centre is open, aswell as front and rear. I'm currently using mine to do a body off restoration on a griffith.

[phazed 11.83]

nigegas said:

Thanks for the info mate interesting I think I need a roofer to come and take a closer
Look and go from there
Cheers Nigel.

If you have no idea yourself, I would go for a structural engineer.

The roofer is qualified only to put up a roof to someone else's specification and cannot be relied on as they have absolutely no qualifications at all regarding structure.

[nigegas]

phazed 11.83 said:

If you have no idea yourself, I would go for a structural engineer.

The roofer is qualified only to put up a roof to someone else's specification and cannot be relied on as they have absolutely no qualifications at all regarding structure.

I think it looks that way mate it all starts looking like this could get very expensive
I might have to go for the scissor lift I know it's only 1m lift but it's better than working
On jacks and stands ect .