Rotary or Bendpak?


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Dec 4, 2010
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Wisconsin
HIRISC
What type of air compressor do you have in the front of your lift?
I need to get a compressor for the lift (HD-9) I just ordered.
Are those the standard ramps that come with the lift?
 

HIRISC

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Mar 14, 2007
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Minneapolis, MN
This little bad boy does just fine for the lift air locks - needs maybe 40psi to unlock.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-ga...p-00915310000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2

Yes, the standard ramps. See pic below - I made pre-ramps a while back for low profile cars.. they are made from a 3', 2' 1' piece of 1x12" screwed together.

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Thanks for the info.
 

RPM217

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Jun 18, 2010
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Rye Brook, New York
I use the "Race Ramps" as a "pre ramp" to get the cars on and off!
 

HIRISC

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I use the "Race Ramps" as a "pre ramp" to get the cars on and off!

I like the Race Ramps. Better than my ghetto wood pre-ramps :)

Their prices make me want to start a competing business. Their margins must be huge.

Did you buy the version with the 3" drop-in lip?
http://www.raceramps.com/hook-nosed-rack-ramp-20x5.aspx
 
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RPM217

2005 white/blue stripe
Jun 18, 2010
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Rye Brook, New York
I like the Race Ramps. Better than my ghetto wood pre-ramps :)

Their prices make me want to start a competing business. Their margins must be huge.

Did you buy the version with the 3" drop-in lip?
http://www.raceramps.com/hook-nosed-rack-ramp-20x5.aspx
This is the ramp I got, I think it cost $200, and yes, their margins must be huge!!!
http://www.raceramps.com/rack-ramps-4.aspx
 

HIRISC

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This is the ramp I got, I think it cost $200, and yes, their margins must be huge!!!
http://www.raceramps.com/rack-ramps-4.aspx

Ah, I see what you did there.

I thought to replace the whole ramp.

On my lifts, I don't think I could use their 'pre-ramps' at 3" step height. My ghetto ramps are 1.5" and that's about all the higher mine will allow.
 

STORMCAT

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I've got 3 Rotary Lifts. There are a lot of lifts that are nice and do the job but the Rotary was my favorite after looking at most of the models at SEMA and various car events.
 

fjpikul

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StormKitty, quit feeding us BS about your shop and get to work on the bottleholders. New guys wanyt them. You already missed the Xmas rush.
 

MTV8

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Both are nice lifts, but I prefer Rotary as no air line is required to operate.