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The Handy stand is 25% taller when at full height, so we have to assume the damage is 25% worse, right? Quote:
The Handy stand is 24" wide at the platform, so it's foot print is < 24" at it's WIDEST point. I'm not sure why you'd crank something in the wrong direction but if you do, I'd have to imagine my 48" wide stand would be nearly as stable as your 24" stand. Quote:
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I guess slop would depend on your slat tolerances. Mine are fairly snug. There is certainly some slop in the frame part ( I could push the rectangle into a more "diamond" shape) until the top plank is in place. Once it's there, the 1x2's do a good job of keeping everything square. The weight of the bike actually helps to make the whole thing more snug/stable. I think it's funny that nobody thinks twice about throwing their bike on a rear stand and wrenching on it. However, put bike on that rear stand on a wooden box 10" wider than the rear stand and all of the sudden, the bike is at risk of tumbling over!
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05-12-2013, 09:21 AM | #2 |
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Well I had about $1150 into my lift when I bought it. But it's 4' wide and 8' long. Steel and has a 1000# capacity. Sure it was a bunch of money but it will last virtually forever. I have had more bikes on it than I can count. Then I went and spent about $350 on a condor chaulk to swap out the front wheel vise... allot of money? Sure, but it's in the tools as they always say... the lift is probably my most used tool and I love love love it.
That being said, here's a table that a guy on my site made... http://www.twowheelmichigan.com/show...727-Bike-table It is a bunch less engineering... still worked for him. |
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05-13-2013, 11:03 AM | #4 |
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I got some slick guys on my site...
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