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Title: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/24/10 at 01:51:02 Im almost finished with my new garage :D I have been looking for a bike lift but think they are WAY to expensive..... ( cheap bastard ;D ) Has anyone of you made one yourself and have som pix ! I have an idea to one but if anyone here has a better it would be nice ;) It has to be able to be built "into" the floor so taht its not in the way when it not in use ! Hope my viking english makes sense to you :) |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/24/10 at 02:05:35 Are youa welder? |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by Paladin. on 07/24/10 at 04:48:18 Do you need the whole bike, or just either end? Assuming that just about anyone has a decent auto jack. Thus: Front: one brick. Rear: some rope and stakes. http://savage.andruschak.net/Paladin/Im002921.jpg http://paladin.savageriders.com/BikeLift.jpg I don't think you could come cheaper. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by thumperclone on 07/24/10 at 04:55:20 i got cheaper!! found the idea on a 3year old or older post on bike lifts made mine with 2 4x4s and a 2x4 to splice them together.. 3/4" hole thru one end that a 1/2" galv. pipe slides into for leverage.. been using it since i got my 06 new oil changes,brake pads,belt alignments etc |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by jef.savage on 07/24/10 at 06:29:02 Check this out http://www.intruderalert.com/workshop/tips_display.cfm?workID=8 |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by bill67 on 07/24/10 at 06:41:56 Jef I made one of those in about 5 seconds your bike is up and ready to work on :) |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/24/10 at 06:52:01 A come-along & a rafter have worked well for me. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by Routy on 07/24/10 at 06:57:46 Time goes by fast when ya get Bill's age,.....probably more like 5 days ??? ;D 3C37323268695E0 wrote:
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by bill67 on 07/24/10 at 07:13:05 You wouldn't believe how easy it is to work,No problem lifting my 1500 either,Which weights twice as much as S40. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by thumperclone on 07/24/10 at 07:19:39 i drilled a hole cause i dont trust pipe flanges for the lateral forces from the handle plus saved another $5 |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by bill67 on 07/24/10 at 07:38:23 I drilled a hole too for the pipe |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by Savage_Amusement on 07/24/10 at 08:38:13 http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs507.ash1/29971_418995705916_652020916_5282461_4436617_n.jpg I do this every time, works and is VERY sturdy. Could run up and kick it and it won't budge. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by bill67 on 07/24/10 at 08:43:04 Thats no good it caused your wheel to fall out. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/24/10 at 10:13:10 I have never taken any clases in welding but im pretty good at it. Last week i welded a rake to use with the tractor so that i can maintain the misses riding place. I was thinking something in the line of this one. http://www.tenere.dk/forumnew/uploads/545/buehne_ausneu_gr.jpg |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/24/10 at 10:55:39 I think it is this one they have used as a jack http://www.primusdanmark.dk/images/TJM1002-FRJ-2000K.jpg It can lift 2000kg. and its placed about 1/3 of the way on the H leg, that will give 2000/3=666kg lifting force ! Plenty for the savage :D The tubing i think will be 40*40*3, shoud also give some strenght. The most tricky part is the mesurement of the jacks discribed cirkular movement and the allignment in the lift, but i think it could be done. this will cost about 1000,- to make and 3000,- to buy ! or 177$ and 530$ aprox. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by Max_Morley on 07/24/10 at 11:00:50 Try AFABonline for plans to build one like you want. We've got one of the Harbor Freight one and a Handy with side extensions for ATV's here and use them all the time. Max |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/24/10 at 11:41:31 http://www.afabonline.com/Bates%20Pictures/Chopper1.gif Almost the same but the safety feature is nice on this. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by Phelonius on 07/24/10 at 11:45:13 6E4B444D674B442A0 wrote:
Have you given any thought to a hoist instead of a lift? If you have some sturdy overhead beams, some eye bolts and rigging would lift it to any height you are likely to need and leaves uncluttered floor space when not in use. It would never fall off the lift either. I have done this in the past and it works well. Phelonius BTW when not being used for the bike it can be used to hang other things like door knocking politicians and evangelists. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/24/10 at 12:29:53 Phelonius I have been thinking of that solution but went for the lift because i liked it and it will give me an excuse to weld some more :) love it, almost zen |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by Phelonius on 07/24/10 at 15:20:08 Ahhhh, the smell of burning metal in the morning. Phelonius |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by marine5317 on 07/24/10 at 15:33:00 4F6A656C466A650B0 wrote:
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/07/16/bikepics-2020121-800.jpg must have 3 trees forming a triangle and 2 boat trailer winches. Ride Safe Marine5317 |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by bill67 on 07/24/10 at 16:55:50 I have a regular bike lift I bought 8 years ago for $150,But since I made my 2x8 lift I use it all the time It is much easier and quicker. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/24/10 at 22:54:43 Found this HP, its in danish but theres a lot of good pix. http://www.tenere.dk/forumnew/forum_posts.asp?TID=2516&PN=2 http://www.tenere.dk/forumnew/uploads/119/IMG_3017_cropped.jpg http://www.tenere.dk/forumnew/uploads/119/IMG_3018_cropped.jpg |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/24/10 at 23:51:09 A picture is worth a thousand words, or so Ive heard. Looks like an easy project. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/25/10 at 01:30:30 5D4244435E5968586850424E05370 wrote:
Yearh :) My vecation starts next week.... only 5 days of work left. I think ill try getting the parts this week so that I can build it at the beginning of my vecation. Ill keep posting, maby ill make a post in Technical Documents/Reference with lots of pictures. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by james may on 07/25/10 at 10:10:29 That'd be great if you'd post info on your build.. also let us know how much it cost to build so can compair vs just buying one.. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/28/10 at 11:36:57 Little update: Got the materials today and started the project... Ill just let the pictures do the talking :D And yes, its only spot welded... much more easy to correct a mistake down the line. When it works 100% ill complete the welding. http://www.tenere.dk/forumnew/uploads/1390/donkraftmont.jpg http://www.tenere.dk/forumnew/uploads/1390/begge.jpg |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/28/10 at 22:48:29 And yes, its only spot welded... much more easy to correct a mistake down the line. When it works 100% ill complete the welding Thats just Smart right there.. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 07/31/10 at 04:49:46 Came a step further today :D Its welded 70% now, but hte little welder got at bit hot so ill give it a rest for the rest of the day. Just want to flash the progress. Cant get any further today, we are going to a summer party [smiley=beer.gif] http://www.tenere.dk/forumnew/uploads/1390/samlet.JPG |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 08/03/10 at 12:06:43 Little update. I have brought the lift to a plant that galvanises metal... just because im proud of my work and want it to last longer :DI also took my home made forward controls of the savage and god a freind to come by with his mobile sandblaster nad blasted the forward controls, darn thats my next projekt after I have finished the lift, ill make my own sandblaster. I cant see how I can live without one :) |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 08/03/10 at 12:39:01 Here is the sandblaster http://www.powerplustools.dk/images/PPT0010Dk-t.jpg I basicly have all the parts to make one so its a matter of time before its done. It orks real well. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by james may on 08/03/10 at 16:07:54 Nice work. I do see one small problem that could arise and thats that you have the long end coming up and toward the jack lever so if you bend over to jack it up and aren't looking you might jack it into your head. I'm guessing you did that for better balance on the support though. How much was your total build cost? |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 08/03/10 at 23:11:52 I have not recieved the bill from the ppl. who galvanises the lift yet, but a guestimate would be 1800,- Dkr total for the lift, about 310,-$ In comparison I have found a lift in the shop that matches mine and it costs 5000,- Dkr The cheapest place (865,-$) Yes I know the lift raises in a little awkward but it has to be like this. The lift has to be mounted a little close to a wall, but when it lifts up it will pill away from the wall... and earh right into my head ;D When I posts pictures of the finished build you will see. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by babyhog on 08/26/10 at 12:25:23 Hey DangMan, is the lift finished? Pics? We just got a basket case, hubby said "I gotta have a lift for this".... And warnings you'd like to share? |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/27/10 at 02:49:45 6C6F6E63617B020 wrote:
Some guys! Im tellin YOU,, he bought the blasted basket case so he could get a lift.. Ill betya! Okay,, maybe not,, what is it? Need pics of the basket case. How many baskets did it come in? |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by babyhog on 08/27/10 at 12:17:17 091610170A0D3C0C3C04161A51630 wrote:
Some guys! Im tellin YOU,, he bought the blasted basket case so he could get a lift.. Ill betya! Okay,, maybe not,, what is it? Need pics of the basket case. How many baskets did it come in? [/quote] Sorry JOG, I maybe shouldn't have called it a basket case, although it did come with a bucket and small box worth of "extra" pieces. Here it is: I'll take more pics of it as we progress. But it would definitely be easier to work on with a lift. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1280509233 |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by verslagen1 on 08/27/10 at 14:01:14 Quote:
http://www.tenere.dk/forumnew/uploads/1390/samlet.JPG Simple solution is to reverse the overhang to the other side. Another option is to make the bed symetrical to the supports. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by Routy on 08/28/10 at 07:05:10 I can build anything too, but how do you compete w/ the MC/ATV lift at HF right now for 69 bucks ? I don't mind buildin stuff, but I'd rather "ride" if its just going to be for my health ! :o http://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-capacity-atv-motorcycle-lift-2792.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3410B |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by babyhog on 08/29/10 at 20:15:25 Yep, we found that one too. Tempting. Has anyone tried it? |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by verslagen1 on 08/29/10 at 20:51:06 Can't be any worse than craftsman. They're imported from china. and can't be repaired. |
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by Routy on 08/30/10 at 07:38:44 Break it, I'll repair it. 2A392E2F303D3B39326D5C0 wrote:
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Title: Re: Homemade lift Post by DangMan on 08/30/10 at 11:23:26 Finaly got a step further with the lift :) Got poured the cement last week and today i removed the mold and tested if the lift would fit the hole :) Im almost there now and looking foreward to spending a LOT of time with my new lift and bike :) http://tornbjerg.dk/hp/savage/lift/ihul.jpg On an other note, I got around to making the bike stand... wanted to do that for ages but....... lazy me :) I have been wondering about why ppl mounted that darn pipe... so I tryed using a 100*100 angle bracket. Both hands on the handle bar and the right foot on the bracket.... worked realy well :) black paint and a bit of carpet on the suface that comes in contact with the frame, then its all done. Just for info :) http://tornbjerg.dk/hp/savage/lift/stand1.jpg http://tornbjerg.dk/hp/savage/lift/stand2.jpg |
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