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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: chrisdb on 24 December 2007, 11:02:41

Title: 2 post ramp
Post by: chrisdb on 24 December 2007, 11:02:41

Just an idea kicking about in my mind, but are there any members in or near to Chesterfield/Bolsover/Mansfield who has space for a 2 post ramp? Toying with buying one but I have no space for it. Providing that I could use it some weekends, we could also hire it out to members.

Just an idea at the moment  ;)

Title: Re: 2 post ramp
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 December 2007, 13:25:02

Was thinking it'd be really nice to have one of these in the garage the other day, but I'm not exactly convenient for you :(. Have a fairly high roof in the garage and just about enough width, I reckon. Mrs. KW would probably moan as it would make it less easy to get her car in :-/

They do seem to come up on ebay fairly often. Not sure what foundations are required to support them though. :-/ Do they generally need 3 phase power too?

Kevin

Title: Re: 2 post ramp
Post by: chrisdb on 24 December 2007, 13:42:02

I found a shop on the net that sells them brand new for 2K. They do a one phase and a three phase. Supprisingly the three phase was the cheaper one.

I'm not sure what foundations are needed. The lift capacity is 4 tons... And, you definately need an undretanding wife  ;D

Title: Re: 2 post ramp
Post by: sassanach on 24 December 2007, 13:49:50

single phase 2 post ramps on the second hand market are like rocking horse do-do

Title: Re: 2 post ramp
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 December 2007, 13:51:57

You could always fit single pahse motors and a new starter.....they are cheap enough.

Title: Re: 2 post ramp
Post by: chrisdb on 24 December 2007, 13:59:31

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You could always fit single pahse motors and a new starter.....they are cheap enough.

Just had a look again, and it's only another £200 for the single phase - £2,045 before vat... http://www.garageequipmentsales.co.uk/car_lifts_2_post_lift_GEG4T.php  :y

Title: Re: 2 post ramp
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 December 2007, 15:22:45

I know of such a garage but its in Shifnal near Telford ;)

Title: Re: 2 post ramp
Post by: Golfbuddy on 24 December 2007, 16:24:02

There's this one for under £1500 inc vat. 230v and 415v options available.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-POST-CAR-LIFT-RAMP-VEHICLE-LIFT-RAMP-4-TON-NEW_W0QQitemZ260195661656QQihZ016QQcategoryZ108783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I've signed up for evening classes at the local college so I get to use the lifts there. £45 for 9 weeks at a time. Slightly cheaper option but not so convenient.

 :y :y