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All Things Fiero => The Market => Topic started by: Wreck It Ralph on March 07, 2021, 08:58:14 am

Title: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on March 07, 2021, 08:58:14 am

I saw this on Facebook. So I ordered one. I couldn’t help myself. I’ll let everyone know how big a piece of crap it is but who knows.

https://bit.ly/381zYX4

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: PK on March 07, 2021, 10:20:18 am

It looks like if it goes wrong, it will be spectacular!

Please be careful WIR.

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on March 07, 2021, 11:26:13 am

I put the parts car on it first just to see how it goes.

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: PK on March 07, 2021, 11:41:32 am

Do you have summat similar to this https://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/loler.htm#:~:text=These%20Regulations%20(often%20abbreviated%20to,have%20control%20over%20lifting%20equipment.&text=All%20lifting%20operations%20involving%20lifting,out%20in%20a%20safe%20manner over there?

Here it would need to come with a certificate of conformity and be marked with a safe working load etc.

It says it is made in a factory of ISO blah standards...but what about that actual product?

Our company does calibration and lifting equipment, so I am interested in such things.

Sadly if you were a little bit closer to me I could provide a lift and get it fitted.

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 07, 2021, 11:53:46 am

I thought you had an actual lift.

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 07, 2021, 11:54:42 am

How does that work on a Fiero?  The taller part would not seem to have a good place to go.

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: Wreck It Ralph on March 07, 2021, 12:31:47 pm

I’m buying a real lift once I move. Since its PayPal protected I thought it would be fun to order it. I’ll be shocked if anything actually shows up.

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 07, 2021, 01:07:14 pm

The manufacturer offers this life for $1,490

https://www.autoliftproduction.com/en-us/autolift3000

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 07, 2021, 01:09:26 pm

The only vehicle I own that this would lift is the Fiero.

When the guy grabed the back to change the tilt, and the front slamed down, I was very startled.

Your version will likely be 1/24th scale.

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: Fierofool on March 07, 2021, 04:19:15 pm

I don't see any method of changing the width for different vehicles.  It doesn't look like it can be used midway of the Fiero because the floor is too soft to support the car and the contact points would have to be inboard of the cooling tubes. 

Title: Re: Cheap car lift?????
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 07, 2021, 04:24:03 pm

Well, the lift plates are wide, but I wondered about the coolant tubes.  Maybe, if it set on the pinch seam.