Going big time

[Wbeverly07]

Today after many thoughts (and many beers) i decided that im tired of working on my 3 wheelers on my knees in the dirt so i started piecing scrap together and heres what i came up with...
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Rednecks with welders woooo

[Scootertrash]

Why did you mount it to the wall?

[Wbeverly07]

Hmm i never tgought of that prolly would have been allot easier to put it on the floor... :wondering

[Scootertrash]

Seriously tho, nice stand. :beer

[Wbeverly07]

Appreciate it hopefully will give me a lil more gumption to start tearing down motors like all u professional builders out there ;]

[Big G]

I need to build something similar for my shop. Tired of tinkering with machines on the floor. A hydraulic ATV hoist would be my dream solution...but, I think I'll have to keep dreaming...

[coolpool]

That works! Those lift tables from Harbor Freight (US) and Princess Auto (Canada) are good for 500#'s and can be easily modified to accommodate a full size trike by spreading out the wheels and putting a larger deck on it. I use one for my 70's and US90's with a larger deck and use a regular ATV jack for the 200 which can get in the way and have balance issues. The table lets you roll your project around too.

[Wbeverly07]

That works! Those lift tables from Harbor Freight (US) and Princess Auto (Canada) are good for 500#'s and can be easily modified to accommodate a full size trike by spreading out the wheels and putting a larger deck on it. I use one for my 70's and US90's with a larger deck and use a regular ATV jack for the 200 which can get in the way and have balance issues. The table lets you roll your project around too.

I agree. I had looked at those harbor freight lifts and was going to get one the only problem is it wouldnt be able to lift it high enough. Maybe if i was sitting on a stool but thats why i made the one i did everything is right at stomach level! :]

[Wbeverly07]

P.s im also cheap :lol:

[fieldy]

With all the research and parts options these days, i intend on building a pneumatic lift with air bags. To be able to roll it around the shop would be real nice. Roll out of a truck onto a table. Sweet.

[Red Rider]

Why did you mount it to the wall?This comment just about floored me.

[Wbeverly07]

With all the research and parts options these days, i intend on building a pneumatic lift with air bags. To be able to roll it around the shop would be real nice. Roll out of a truck onto a table. Sweet.

Thats awsome i would love to see a pic of it when u get it together!

[Red Rider]

Why did you mount it to the wall?How do you come up with such "off the wall" jokes?

[fieldy]

Thats awsome i would love to see a pic of it when u get it together!

It is just a thought as for now. They have some new air scissor lift tables for atvs on y___tube. Will be alot of work but really not that difficult. I currently use a mini-hoist and a tall 2x6 board table to rest the trikes on. I could really use an easier more secure method for sure. Tried several ways and always hard to get trike on one unless others to help lift them up. Have to keep lot of beer around for that to happen,lol.

[Wbeverly07]

It is just a thought as for now. They have some new air scissor lift tables for atvs on y___tube. Will be alot of work but really not that difficult. I currently use a mini-hoist and a tall 2x6 board table to rest the trikes on. I could really use an easier more secure method for sure. Tried several ways and always hard to get trike on one unless others to help lift them up. Have to keep lot of beer around for that to happen,lol.

Agreed.currently i use 8ft 2x4s mounted on a piece of threaded rod so i can remove them when its up on the table. Never underestimate white trash ingenuity ;]

[ATCKevin]

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I got sick of rolling around on th floor and kneeling as well. I have 3 Handy air lift tables at my shop at school and finally found one for sale locally a few weeks ago. What a game changer!


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[Wbeverly07]

Wow thats a thing of beauty not to mention that piece of art sitting on the table! Keep telling myself one day ill find a big red sitting in a barn somwhere lol

[ATCKevin]

Thanks! The big red is a heap [emoji23]. Runs good but I’ll be doing a restoration on it next winter.


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[Big G]

You have a really nice shop setup sir. That lift table is perfect. On a side note, what type/size tires do you have on the Red?...They look good.

[ATCKevin]

You have a really nice shop setup sir. That lift table is perfect. On a side note, what type/size tires do you have on the Red?...They look good.



Thank you! I love my barn. Just wish it was bigger lol. It’s like a gun safe, you can never have one too big! My shop is only 30x40. When you park 2 trucks, a Willy’s Jeep, a ford tractor, a quad or two, and 5 trikes in there for the winter, she gets a bit snug to work in.


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[ATCKevin]

don't wanna take over this post... sorry forgot to tell ya the tire info. Kenda Pathfinder 25x12-9

[Wbeverly07]

Thank you! I love my barn. Just wish it was bigger lol. It’s like a gun safe, you can never have one too big! My shop is only 30x40. When you park 2 trucks, a Willy’s Jeep, a ford tractor, a quad or two, and 5 trikes in there for the winter, she gets a bit snug to work in.


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I hear ya about the space thing my shop isnt much bigger than a shed i pack 2 trikes my old enduro tool boxes welders a plow tractor and about 40+ years of old harley parts in the loft it gets cramped quick lol

[Big G]

don't wanna take over this post... sorry forgot to tell ya the tire info. Kenda Pathfinder 25x12-9

Just looked them up...dang, those suckers aren't cheap!

[Big G]

Thank you! I love my barn. Just wish it was bigger lol. It’s like a gun safe, you can never have one too big! My shop is only 30x40. When you park 2 trucks, a Willy’s Jeep, a ford tractor, a quad or two, and 5 trikes in there for the winter, she gets a bit snug to work in.





I don't want to hijack this post either but was hoping I could sneak in one more quick question...I see you're workbench in the background, and was wondering how high/deep it is? I'm in the process of finishing up the drywall on my 24x26 shop, and so the next step will be installing shelving and workbench. I'm putting some thought into the workbench because I only want to build it once! Ha ha

[ATCKevin]

I will measure the bench tomorrow for you. I spent some money on that darn thing. The top is 3/4 birch. My old man built it for me and it is stout as hell. I’ll take a couple more pics of it too so you can see it better. It’s the perfect height too.


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[ATCKevin]

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35 tall, 33 1/2 wide, 12 ft long.


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[Big G]

10-4. How do you find it handles abuse on that large vise? Does it shake like crazy if you're pounding something on there...is it fastened to the wall on the backside?

[ATCKevin]

I've beat the hell out of things on that vise, hard to tell in that picture but the leg under the vise is a 6x6 as opposed to the 4x4s for the rest of the legs. The bench is fastened to the wall. It's rugged as hell. The only thing I wanna do is make a sheet of steel that fits on that end of the bench. I don't like welding on the bench because its wood.

[Big G]

Okay, that's good to know then, cause I have a decent sized vise that I'm gonna be mounting to my bench which will be subject to abuse as well. Good call on throwing a larger size leg on the receiving end.