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.

[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.

[nigegas]

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

[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.

[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 .