Quote:
Originally Posted by varmint
like the plan, but for the plywood.
i had something similar. i used 2x4s. couple hooks on the side for straps. space underneath for tools and a hole in the center for draining fluids into the pans. nailed a cheap harbor freight wheel chock to the front. poor mans solution. but worked.
so much better than crawling around on the ground. and could never quite justify the handy bike lift.
Motorcycle Lifts | ATV & Snowmobile Lifts | Truck Tailgates | Handy Industries |
Thanks, those are some good features. We were thinking of just using regular stands, (pitbull, etc.), to hold the bike up and steady but hooks and a chock are good ideas too. I was going to frame it inside with 2x4s and cover with thick plywood, just want them to be sturdy and not wobble loose. I was going to cover bottoms with cheap carpet maybe so they could be dragged around easily when not being used, maybe not needed(?)
Definitely better than laying on ground, which I'm doing sometimes now.
Quote:
Originally Posted by motion
Denis, I know guys that build and use these types of stands. Why not just get the Harbor Freight motorcycle lift? If you dig around for a coupon, you can pick one up for $299. I have one and love it.
Motorcycle Lift Table, 1000 Lb. Capacity |
We already have a bike lift in the space, not a cheap one, though. They are nice but take up lots of space and we have a lot of bikes there. This is a friend's shop and he has probably 7 or 8 bikes in various stages from projects to ready to ride street bikes. He's been generous with letting me use the shop to work on my bike and I want to build him a couple of these boxes for project bikes that will hold the bike plus all of the removed parts in one moveable modular unit plus room for tools. It's not a business, so multiple bike lifts with the attendant technicians is not the picture here.
