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  @MiracleMitch11 сағат бұрын

  Great video for those with limited tools / garage facilities, and good detail of the steps needed. Will of course be noticeably quicker for those who own ratchet spanners or impact wrenches but I like the traditional DIY approach, very informative. Never underestimate a good heavy duty bench vice. I drove a fair distance many years ago to purchase a genuine used Record No. 5 vice in excellent condition for £45. Worth their weight in gold these days and it weighs a lot! 😅 Great homemade lift accessory and I will be watching your build video for this.

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  @user-nt1xz6qn8x3 күн бұрын

  Home made car lifter is cool.

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  @johnbower2 күн бұрын

  Glad you like it, thanks for the comment

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  @jonathansimmonds57844 күн бұрын

  I'm going to make a slightly wider one but pull it with a 12v winch and a wire across my lawn......

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  @johnbower3 күн бұрын

  That will be interesting.

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  @jonathansimmonds5784Күн бұрын

  @@johnbower It works, almost! Currently trying to fine tune it, it has a tendency to rise out of the ground even with the weight of a winch, car battery and me standing on it! I have no roller or discs, just the cutting blade underneath a steel 'sled' with winch and battery (and me) on top, 18" x 12" steel plate with front edge angled up. I'm wondering if cutting discs or tangs would solve the tendency to 'up periscope'!.

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  @aadd35385 күн бұрын

  Its a very good design. A little slow to operate and stow. But very effective

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  @johnbower3 күн бұрын

  thanks for the comment

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  @g-ni76977 күн бұрын

  Very good work, but this video is too much long!

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  @johnbower7 күн бұрын

  thanks for watching

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  @RYTHMICRIOT7 күн бұрын

  Lifting a vehicle for underside service is a problem for everyone without a lift. Jacks and jackstands can be sketchy. I have a project car that needed a torque converter replacement, which means dropping the transmission, as well as running a complete new exhaust system, which required a bunch of cutting and fitting before welding it all together. I knew I'd be spending a lot of time under my vehicle and wasn't going to constantly raise and lower it and setup jacks and jackstands. I had a set of 10" wide truck wheels and tires and some 2x12 lumber, so I raised each corner of the project vehicle enough to slide a truck wheel under it and rest a section of 2x12 across the truck wheel. This got my vehicle roughly one foot off the ground on a stable platform and granted me enough room to work comfortably and safely for the duration i needed to complete my tasks. John, i appreciate your ingenuity in trying to solve a problem we all deal with.

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  @johnbower5 күн бұрын

  My lift would have been ideal for the work you have done, the lift only takes a few minutes to raise a car to varying heights and gives clear access to the entire underside, and when the lift is not in use the frames stand on their ends in corner of the garage taking up little space. Thanks for your comment.

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  @censoredeveryday332010 күн бұрын

  Good creativity but also very limiting. A lot of times tires, wheels, and hubs need to be removed for particular tasks. Would rather have a traditional lift

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  @johnbower10 күн бұрын

  Watch the complete video, you will see that wheels can be removed if needed.

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  @censoredeveryday332010 күн бұрын

  @@johnbower Will watch again. Cheers

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  @mtcru11 күн бұрын

  very intelligent, very smart, great craftsmanship thank you for sharing.

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  @johnbower11 күн бұрын

  glad you like it thanks for the comment

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  @genaroxocoy320813 күн бұрын

  Congratulations you are an artist in desing and tig welding thank you so much for

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  @johnbower12 күн бұрын

  Glad you like it, thanks for the comment

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  @ednordhagen782713 күн бұрын

  Best weld's I've ever seen!!!

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  @johnbower12 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the comment

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  @barriestephenson828915 күн бұрын

  Nice one

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  @johnbower15 күн бұрын

  Thanks 🔥

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  @PartTimeRonin15 күн бұрын

  The next version you can buy a Chinese air suspension jack and attach it to the side, should be easier on your back. Nice work btw.

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  @johnbower15 күн бұрын

  I would rather stay away from Air jacks, they are quick and easy to use, but if they develop a leak they can collapse suddenly, if a hydraulic jack develops a leak it is more a loss of performance rather than a sudden collapse. Thank you for your comments.

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  @PartTimeRonin14 күн бұрын

  @@johnbower Well, you already have safety pin in place, isn't it? I mean just use it to lift up the stand so as not to hold the weight for a long period.

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  @slyder898216 күн бұрын

  Greate idea. I will defenately steal it from you :)

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  @johnbower16 күн бұрын

  That's OK thanks for the comment

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  @wilsonkiarie105418 күн бұрын

  You should patent and sell these. Pretty sure some foreign someone will present it as their idea 😔

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  @johnbower16 күн бұрын

  glad you like it thanks for the comment

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  @836dmar18 күн бұрын

  Great idea! Awesome there are some that think outside the box…. and outside the cheap import stores. Craftsmanship and innovation aren’t dead quite yet! And remember, it’s not greed that runs the world, it’s envy.

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  @johnbower18 күн бұрын

  glad you like it, thank you for your comments

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  @leon3868818 күн бұрын

  too much work

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  @johnbower18 күн бұрын

  thanks for watching

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  18 күн бұрын

  It's only if you need to raise a car higher than jack stands allow safety without the cost of putting in a lift (hoist). The pins lack positive retention, which is a safety no-no.

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  @johnbower18 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching

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  @hookstreet.18 күн бұрын

  Good way to secure a car when on long holidays. Awesome video.

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  @johnbower18 күн бұрын

  Glad you like it thanks for the comment

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  @jameswood976419 күн бұрын

  Too much back and forth monkey motion!!! You should just jack up the rear add jack stands then jack up the front and add jack stands?

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  @johnbower18 күн бұрын

  I am sure you will understand one day thanks for watching

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  @allenrussell613519 күн бұрын

  Thank you for the detailed video. I think its a great setup. To anyone who disagrees, i invite you to design, fabricate, build and document the building process of creating something "better". Oh, i almost forgot that you then have share it for free online. Thanks John

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  @johnbower19 күн бұрын

  Glad you like it and thanks for your comments

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  @goosebuffz20 күн бұрын

  Smart

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  @johnbower20 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the comment

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  @timmyhipbird754320 күн бұрын

  couple of suggestions,should have 8 plates with 1/2 inch flat on bottom of main frame to keep from going thru concrete small pieces welded to keep square (not welded to bottom just placed under), second strap tie the wheels to frame to keep from rolling off, one more is frame could be made slide side to side adjustable by inner and outer square so to slide and holes to lock with pins,would make more compact to store too. good design simple. if your concrete is good and thick ok but might give way with just those pipes pushing down if thin.

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  @johnbower20 күн бұрын

  Yes if being used on a soft surface or thin concrete floor metal plates must be placed under the legs to spread the load. There is no danger of a car with average size wheels rolling off the frames especially a car with small wheels. When the frames are not in use they stand up on their ends in corner of garage taking up little space, Thanks for watching.

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  @jessie9720 күн бұрын

  Very smart. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

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  @johnbower20 күн бұрын

  glad you like it thanks for the comment.

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  @bwatcsb999020 күн бұрын

  He drive a Volvo, he's a man of safety, trust this man guys 👍👍👍

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  @johnbower20 күн бұрын

  thanks for the comment

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  @wisdomsquare2821 күн бұрын

  Excellent work, John! Much gratitude for SHARING!

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  @johnbower20 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the comment

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  @Jlk-rm1jv21 күн бұрын

  That's bonkers, wouldn't trust that.

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  A lot of thought has gone into building this both for ease of use with safety in mind, thanks for watching

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  @teevis362021 күн бұрын

  Well done... as a former mecahanic approaching my 70s thistle is a great innovative idea, which no doubt other DIYer home innovators (self included) have already made specific modifications to the overall concept and build tailored to suit personal budget, space and needs includind the use of hydraulics and airbags. No doubt the issue some have seen with immobilizing any initial forward or reverse movement of the vehicle during the initial part of the lift can easily be addressed if one was prepared to have anchor pins that would slot into pre installed holes in the floor that a suitable size pin could easily be dropped and extracted in an out of to.prevent any forward or reverse inertia during that and any other part of the lift. The only other issue l would personally address with this system is finding a way to have suitable metal plates for the 8 vertical pipes to rest on. No doubt others like myself have already addressed how to go about this too. Thank you very much sir. Your workmanship and idea is much appreciated and valued. Have a great day.

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  Glad you like it thanks for the comment

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  @gjvdspam21 күн бұрын

  very nice, solid build. I like the car too.

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  I'm glad you like it, thanks for the comment.

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  @febriansasi21 күн бұрын

  Do you have the drawing? I want to make for myself

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  @febriansasi21 күн бұрын

  What if, rather than front and rear wheel support, use side wheel support

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  The main frame is made from 60mm steel box section with 3mm wall, legs are made from 48.7mm diameter galvanized tube with 4mm wall, bolts are 12mm diameter high tensile steel 8.8 grade, (I do not share drawings) thanks for watching.

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  @sicks6six21 күн бұрын

  needs a total rethink, the car jacking point needs to be in the centre of the lift cage and welded in place so you lift both wheels at the same time, half the work and that won't distort floor pans and overstress the linkages beyond what they are designed to take, which is not more than a few inches for most road going cars, it is Ok for the MK1 version but the Mk2 will much better and easier to use,

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  READ MY PINNED COMMENT AT THE TOP OF THE COMMENTS,

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  @thebordernow21 күн бұрын

  I Ppreciate the man's determination and workmanship to produce this but I dont really see where's it's any real advantage vecause it blocks access to work on wheels, brakes, suspension, steering, essentially anything blocked by the car stand supports. Plus, that side-to-side jacking and lowering ends up easily doubling or tripling the effort to raise a car versus the sane garage jack with 4 goid jackstands. I think this design needs much more practical usafe refinement, personally.

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  thanks for watching

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  @KikoValleyMan21 күн бұрын

  Nifty 👍🏻 Excellent workmanship!

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  Glad you like it! thanks for the comment

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  @clutchnshift122 күн бұрын

  Very nice, John. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit, and upload.

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  glad you like it thanks for the comment

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  @JamesDoylesGarage22 күн бұрын

  Honestly not hating, and it works for you which is all that matters. I do want to say thank you for sharing. For me, that much of a build, should have something that's quicker and more flexible. I'd like access to the wheels, brakes, under the engine. It shows me the options and idea's you have. The strength is amazing. As I think about it, the cross beam frames, set up with in the wheel base, and with padded blocks to the frame, might still have what I would want to see in my own set up. Thank you, once again.

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  @johnbower21 күн бұрын

  watch the whole video and you will see any type of repair can be done, thanks for watching

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  @JamesDoylesGarage19 күн бұрын

  @@johnbower Can you lift the car and leave the wheels free to remove them or for that matter an engine? I didn't see that in the video and I did watch to the end. Is there a second? Thank you

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  @johnbower16 күн бұрын

  @JamesDoylesGarage. Because the frames lift from under the car tyres there is plenty of working space above the frames to the under side of the car and it's engine etc, and the frames are easy to work around. Note: once the car is raised on the frames it is so easy to put jack stands under the sills and move the frames away if wheels need to be removed, I do show this in the video towards the end.

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  @jamesboardman704823 күн бұрын

  I'd get under that, won't go near those portable scissor

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  @johnbower22 күн бұрын

  Glad you like it thanks for watching

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  @geryloftis798524 күн бұрын

  I’m worn out from watching. Way too much work. Installed a hoist from Harbor Freight for 15 or 17 hundred dollars and you are done.

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  @johnbower23 күн бұрын

  I am sure you will understand one day, thanks for watching.

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  @GAIS41424 күн бұрын

  Ultimate? Now show us how to do the most common jobs. A brake job, a cv joint and a tire change with that thing. It's well built, but unfortunately absolutely useless if you want to do anything besides changing the exhaust system.

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  @johnbower24 күн бұрын

  I am sure you will understand one day if not then ask your mummy, thanks for watching.

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  @GAIS41423 күн бұрын

  @@johnbower ?

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  @TheCalvinSkinner24 күн бұрын

  I love the idea but I know that the beams being right underneath the engine would be a pain at time. Not much you could do about that I guess

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  @johnbower24 күн бұрын

  Because the frame beams are under the wheels there is quite a lot of working space above the beams to the underside of the car, the beams are easy to work around, if frame beams are restricting access just stick a couple of jack stands under the sills and move the frame away. thanks for watching.

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  @paulbailey625124 күн бұрын

  Hi John, my ABS light came on when I was driving back from the dentist this morning - as if that wasn't enough for one day! It stays on now when I start the car so I asked my local garage and they will take a look next week when the MOT is due! I've watched your video and can see that it involves quite a lot of work. I'd be interested to know the cost of the spares and what a garage (a trustworthy bloke, so not a main dealer) would likely charge? I'm assuming that it is probably the sensor. My car is the Astra H model (Diesel, from 2004.

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  @johnbower24 күн бұрын

  not sure what a garage would charge, the cost of a new sensor bearing assemble can differ a lot, stay away from unbranded cheap ones, prices vary from £39.00 to £150.00, I have fitted an unbranded cheap one in the past it only lasted around 1000 miles, the one I fitted in the video was made by SKF bought from good seller on Ebay cost me around £90.00 normal cost is around £120.00, FAG is another good make but costs a bit more.

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  @paulbailey625124 күн бұрын

  @@johnbower Thank you, John, I appreciate your advice. The small garage I've been using for several years has always treated me well and fairly. I'll keep what you say in mind when I speak to them next week when I will know more. Best regards.

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  @MrGlendragon25 күн бұрын

  fantastic idea for the car DIY guy a simple yet very effective solution that saves pounds on the pocket

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  @johnbower24 күн бұрын

  Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment

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  @ronamo11128 күн бұрын

  sorry but a waste of time and energy.

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  @johnbower28 күн бұрын

  I am sure you will understand one day, thanks for watching

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  @ronamo11128 күн бұрын

  @@johnbower I'm sorry I know you put a lot of time and energy into making that hoist but its to big and to awkward to use the only thing you can work on when it's jacked up is in the middle of the car, and there's not much there. You can't work on the brakes or tires or any of the wheel components and if I want to just change the oil I sure wouldn't go thru all that work to jack it up I would be wore out. I do applaud your effort though.

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  @johnbower23 күн бұрын

  @@ronamo111 If you watch the complete video I show that wheels can easily be removed if brakes or suspension work etc is needed.

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  @sergiopapotti307628 күн бұрын

  Non ha senso tutto quel lavoro se poi le ruote appoggiano ancora. Facevi un scivolo di legno ed era più semplice e sicuro. Poi se vuoi alzare l'auto usi cric e treppiede.

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  @johnbower28 күн бұрын

  Thanks for watching

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  @bapsmcginty478229 күн бұрын

  John, extremely well engineered, however. For everyday use its an awful lot of effort to raise the car 0.5m. You may have been better focusing your efforts on a scissor lift arrangement that would serve the same purpose without the convoluted set up. Not hating, just offering an opinion. 👍

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  @johnbower29 күн бұрын

  Note: I do have a hydraulic scissor lift that you drive over it, then it lifts the car up under the four sill jacking points, but because the lift takes up floor space beneath the car it's actually in the way to get clear access, it also takes up a lot of space to store when not in use, these are the two main reasons I came up with this design, it gives clear access to the entire underside of the car and when not in use takes up little storage space as it stands on end in corner of garage. Thanks for your comment.

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  @PandaMan0229 күн бұрын

  i don't know if i would trust those pins to be holding up the weight.

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  @johnbower29 күн бұрын

  To set your mind at rest, the pins are 12mm diameter 8.8 grade high tensile steel bolts, each bolt is capable of supporting a load close to 5000 KG, the lift has eight bolts which together are capable of supporting close to 40000 KG, the Volvo car on the lift weighs less than 2000 KG, thanks for watching.

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  @general197720 күн бұрын

  @@johnbower I don't think the numbers you have quoted are for shear forces, but rather for axial forces. I wouldn' trust those bolts not shearing off. The second set of bolts you are putting in, are probably not of much use. If the car should come down on the bolts with any speed, they will shear off for sure.

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  @johnbower18 күн бұрын

  @@general1977 The numbers I have quoted are for tensile strength, shear strength is around 60% of tensile strength, the bolts pass all the way through the tubes so for the bolts to shear each bolt would have to shear in two places simutainlessy, therefore in this setup the shear load strength is 20% greater than their tensile strength. Note: A lot of thought has gone into building these frames both for ease of use with safety in mind.

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  @briansmart204529 күн бұрын

  Hello n a great lifting device. Your welding looked very neat n nice also a Kangaroo Jack either side may make lifting easier unless you wanted to go air , yes a good idea n simple 👍

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  @johnbower29 күн бұрын

  check out my pinned comment at top of comments section to use the lift safely, thanks for watching.

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  @janstafford149029 күн бұрын

  Hat off to you sir, methodical, neat, patient work and no annoying back ground music much appreciated.

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  @johnbower29 күн бұрын

  glad you like it thanks for the comment

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  @mefirst426629 күн бұрын

  YOU WILL NOT BE AROUND MUCH LONGER WORKING ON JACK STANDS !!!

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  @johnbower29 күн бұрын

  thanks for watching

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  @hachi-rokuperformancegroup398728 күн бұрын

  We all survived your mom

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  @mefirst426629 күн бұрын

  And after he got it up in the air. He realized he could not take the tires off.

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  @johnbower29 күн бұрын

  I am sure you will understand one day, thanks for watching

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  @hachi-rokuperformancegroup398728 күн бұрын

  Another comment showing you know nothing. You obviously don't work on your own vehicles as this isn't for jobs that require your wheels to come off. Stick to taking your car to a shop because you have no idea what you are talking about just complaining because you have no skills

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  @Da3m0naАй бұрын

  Thank you for sharing this. As DIY-er myself, I've been thinking about some sort of homemade stand, to help me with a sort of rust repair/restoration project. My idea was to have the stand connected to the wheel hubs, so I can have the wheels removed and have access to the wheel arches. After seeing this, I think it might be possible to use your design as a base and add the HUB mount "extension" to it. I doubt most of the negative comments have ever made or even thought about fabricating anything. There are a lot of things to consider even for a simple task like this and you have done a great job. Thank you again for sharing.

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  @johnbower29 күн бұрын

  Glad you like it thanks for the comment

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  @wallot70Ай бұрын

  good job john 😊

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  @johnbowerАй бұрын

  thanks for the comment.