Tuesday 13 October 2009

Bike lift




Another project to help me with my Vision restoration.
I dismantled the trolley jack and turned some longer bars to put in the longer lifting arms.
The outside is currently made of wood which I expected to be too weak but I needed to develope the distances to make sure it lifts in a parrallel lotion.
It can lift around 100Kgs easily but as suspected the wood is starting to bend.
Pictures show front and back parts and is being designed to carry just one wheel and the centre stand. I will make a small ramp to push the bike onto the lift then put the centre stand down and lift the bike off the ramp.
I still have to make some extra bits like a hinged bar so I can relax the jack, a front wheel holder and some eye bolts on the frame to tie the handle bars down to.
I will get some long metal lengths now to replace the wood so it''ll be strong enough to lift the bike.

I've replaced the wood with lengths of metal and was tested lifting the familly on it a total of over 27 stone/380lb or 171Kg.
I still have the extras to make, but now with a weeks holiday I should get this finish and back to work on the Vision with it lifted off the floor and save wearing my knees out.

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