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A question for the physics brains out there.

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Well the neighbor and I just finished the rail. It's bent, welded and sitting in place. After I stuff my face we're going to weld it on and hopefully I'll be trying it out before long. I'm hoping the cable will hold it along with the anchors in the wall and floor. Will start with smaller bike and work my way up to the heavier ones. I'll let you know what happens.
 
Cool idea, but channel iron ain't cheap! If you're buying retail, it will likely cost more than the price of a new bike hoist.

Found a new bike hoist today. Brand new, in a box, for CA$150. roughly US$115.
 
Sounds like it's coming along nicely. One suggestion - build some kind of legs under your lift that you can extend when the lift is up. Then lower the lift slightly and let the legs carry the weight. Saftey first. You don't want a 500 lb bike falling into you.
 
Well the rail cost 32.00, Now I'm into it by about $75.00. It will work but I have to keep a charger on the battery when it is lifting. Pulls a lot of amps. Really works it to lift that weight. I put legs on it to support the end when it's up for added security. Seems fine but being the paranoid type, I
ll probably never feel comfortable about it. Thanks for all the thoughts and ideas in helping me on this one folks. Spent about 2 days and $75.00, a regular lift probably would have worked just as good, but, OH WELL.
 
I have a regular air lift that several people make...these are the most common type used in bike shops. They are more reasonable than most think. I got the front wheel vise and the wider add on platforms for 4 wheelers and it still wasn`t 800 bucks to my door. I know thats a lot of money but it has been well worth it to me. I work on my lawn mowers,4 wheelers,bikes...almost anything you need to raise. Its great to push up to the bed of a truck and unload something heavy then let it down. I guess its something that when you get used to it that its hard to do without. That was a good try...if it had worked it would have been great.
 
Ron: If you need steel and aluminum the best place to go is the Metal Supermarket. They cut the pieces up for you and their is no minimum fee.

Steve
 
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