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Commenced the construction of a 2nd garage for the 964 plus a vacant spot since selling the GTS. The new garage will include a recess for the scissor lift. Photos to follow with the build..here are some so far.
The plans The start, digger arrives Taking shape Steel on its way in Packed down Scissor lift recess boxed up
Nice spot you have there! What make of lift did you get and how much rise does it have?
Pete
A generic Chinese lift. I have had it for several years now. Works perfectly. Unsure of total lift height. I am guessing 1.6M. I easily work under the car sitting on a roller stool. Engine drop was onto hydraulic table without any issue.
Nice spot you have there! What make of lift did you get and how much rise does it have?
Pete
Pulled the trigger on one June last year and never looked back. Loads of research and YT videos. Realised nearly all were manufactured in China. Long conversations with resellers re installation and safety regulations and I was in. £1,300 delivered. Benefitted immediately replacing diff lock slaves, brake refurbs and other niggly to-do's - jobs that otherwise I would have paid £100/hr labour at an indie to do. Great to get right in there with room instead of back-braking lying on the floor.
Commenced the construction of a 2nd garage for the 964 plus a vacant spot since selling the GTS. The new garage will include a recess for the scissor lift. Photos to follow with the build..here are some so far.
Looking great and built with the right intention and space required. Nice one.
Very nice! Are you planning to put any conduit to run hoses? I have been contemplating sinking my Bendpak into the floor. Currently using ramps.
Thanks and yes, builders will cut a channel for the hydraulic hose and the release cable. I intend to mount the hydraulic pump on the wall. The recess will be covered with 22mm sheet of wood when the lift is not in use.
Pulled the trigger on one June last year and never looked back. Loads of research and YT videos. Realised nearly all were manufactured in China. Long conversations with resellers re installation and safety regulations and I was in. £1,300 delivered. Benefitted immediately replacing diff lock slaves, brake refurbs and other niggly to-do's - jobs that otherwise I would have paid £100/hr labour at an indie to do. Great to get right in there with room instead of back-braking lying on the floor.
It looks like the same one we are using in New Zealand
Here is a pic of my current lift. Picture was taken a few years ago after I built the ramps. Certainly looking forward to the gain in garage floor real estate that the ramps occupy, including when the lift is covered.
It looks like the same one we are using in New Zealand
Ha, interesting, same as Spokes too. Maybe there is only this one factory in China knocking these out I did have to change the garage ring circuit and unit RCB's to take the surge load on lift operation.
Would love to have my lift recessed and maybe when I first moved in years ago before laying down resin layers I should have figured out the future need. My ply ramps I made as single lengths then when happy I found the centre pivot point and cut them in half then fitted metal slot joiners - makes them easier to handle and stand up against the wall when not needed.
Late last summer I helped a neighbour, who is in the building trade to construct a 3 bay oak framed and clad garage, as per the attached photo. It’s a great pity that this idea for insetting a scissor lift hadn’t been brought to my attention, because we could have so easily incorporated it into the design! I will follow this thread to the end with anticipation! Great thinking!
02-15-2021, 12:57 AM
Porsche garage / scissor lift recess
I did have to change the garage ring circuit and unit RCB's to take the surge load on lift operation.
