The Ford Barn

30ccpickup · 03-05-2012, 05:35 AM

Do you think they ever dropped one?

Picture from http://godwin.bobanna.com/aaa.html

ctlikon0712 · 03-05-2012, 05:37 AM

And the wheels arent even chocked!

Tom Wesenberg · 03-05-2012, 06:04 AM

Wheel chokes was my first thought also, but I hope the parking brake really locks the rear wheels tight. That's the first time I've seen such an extreme lift as this.

30ccpickup · 03-05-2012, 06:14 AM

Do you think they think they used the chain hoist on the front bumper to lift it?

Steve Wastler · 03-05-2012, 06:17 AM

That ain't no Ford garage!!!!

MrTube · 03-05-2012, 06:41 AM

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I bet the guy working on it would have quite a bit to say to all of you if he were alive. You know, things like "back in my day when men were MEN..."

eystein · 03-05-2012, 06:55 AM

And here we are today worrying about the safety of our spring spreaders !!!

Earle · 03-05-2012, 07:25 AM

They just got 5 grease monkeys together to lift it!

It looks like someone could just lean against the back of the car and those stupid "jack stands" would tilt right over! - or the front wheels would roll right out those cute little "cups".

'Hope that car's rear main seal is tight!

Airsho93 · 03-05-2012, 07:43 AM

At least he doesn't get his cloths dirty laying on the floor.

Deluxe Delivery · 03-05-2012, 07:59 AM

Maybe they got it wedged up against that overhead I- beam to help hold it up !

1931 flamingo · 03-05-2012, 09:15 AM

Obviously taken before OSHA. But it worked.
Paul in CT

V4F · 03-05-2012, 09:21 AM

po people have po ways !

[email protected] · 03-05-2012, 12:35 PM

zero lost time accidents should drive the insurance rates down, Can't you see the bragging sign on the wall. "IT'S BEEN 3 HOURS SINCE OUR LAST ACCIDENT"..... Probably should say 3 hours since our last death.

joe plumber · 03-05-2012, 12:51 PM

Scares me just looking at the picture .

Bob C · 03-05-2012, 12:56 PM

Looks OK to me.

Bob

VWJoe · 03-05-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earle

They just got 5 grease monkeys together to lift it!

It looks like someone could just lean against the back of the car and those stupid "jack stands" would tilt right over! - or the front wheels would roll right out those cute little "cups".

'Hope that car's rear main seal is tight!

Looks like its already leaking

. Ck the puddle on the floor

. If I did that it would fall off on my foot (or worse) and then bounce up and knock the light tubes out of the ceiling

HoarseWhisperer · 03-05-2012, 12:58 PM

So, now we know why women live longer.

BrianBurkert · 03-05-2012, 01:05 PM

Must be a Chevy garage. Maybe they just put oil in the front and left everything fill up from the rea axle forward.

Keith True · 03-05-2012, 01:18 PM

The more I look at it the more I think it's not as bad as I first thought.First,the feet are big,and look far more stable than a lot of the above ground lifts made today.Second,in order to roll away those front wheels have to actually roll UP a hill to get free of those cups.With my garage lift the car has a tendency to roll ahead a couple of inches when I get out of the car.I have just a little dip in the floor at the left front wheel.I have 1/2 of an old 1-1/4 impact socket that I use as a trig,it has sat on the floor for 10 or 15 years.I roll the car to where I want it on the lift,then kick that old socket half in front of the tire.I can not push a car over that socket.I think the weight on those front tires is plenty enough to keep it in place.Looks pretty scarey,but I bet it was plenty stable.

hardtimes · 03-05-2012, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the post/idea! Hmm, always wanted a 'cheap' car lift, that did'nt use much space and easily stored. Now have the blueprint !

03-05-2012, 05:35 AM	#1
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 933	What’s wrong with this picture? Do you think they ever dropped one? Picture from http://godwin.bobanna.com/aaa.html __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

03-05-2012, 05:37 AM	#2
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? And the wheels arent even chocked!

03-05-2012, 06:04 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Wheel chokes was my first thought also, but I hope the parking brake really locks the rear wheels tight. That's the first time I've seen such an extreme lift as this.

03-05-2012, 06:14 AM	#4
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 933	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Do you think they think they used the chain hoist on the front bumper to lift it? __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

03-05-2012, 06:17 AM	#5
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? That ain't no Ford garage!!!!

03-05-2012, 06:41 AM	#6
MrTube Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,471	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bet the guy working on it would have quite a bit to say to all of you if he were alive. You know, things like "back in my day when men were MEN..."

03-05-2012, 06:55 AM	#7
eystein Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 523	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? And here we are today worrying about the safety of our spring spreaders !!!

03-05-2012, 07:25 AM	#8
Earle Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 240	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? They just got 5 grease monkeys together to lift it! It looks like someone could just lean against the back of the car and those stupid "jack stands" would tilt right over! - or the front wheels would roll right out those cute little "cups". 'Hope that car's rear main seal is tight!

03-05-2012, 07:43 AM	#9
Airsho93 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MO Posts: 49	Re: Ths is one of those "Why women live longer than men". At least he doesn't get his cloths dirty laying on the floor.

03-05-2012, 07:59 AM	#10
Deluxe Delivery Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 370	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Maybe they got it wedged up against that overhead I- beam to help hold it up !

03-05-2012, 09:15 AM	#11
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Obviously taken before OSHA. But it worked. Paul in CT

03-05-2012, 09:21 AM	#12
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,524	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? po people have po ways ! __________________ V4f

03-05-2012, 12:35 PM	#13
[email protected] Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 937	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? zero lost time accidents should drive the insurance rates down, Can't you see the bragging sign on the wall. "IT'S BEEN 3 HOURS SINCE OUR LAST ACCIDENT"..... Probably should say 3 hours since our last death. __________________ It's 110 miles to Chicago We've got half a pack of cigarettes It's dark And we're wearing sunglasses Let's go.

03-05-2012, 12:51 PM	#14
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Scares me just looking at the picture .

03-05-2012, 12:58 PM	#17
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? So, now we know why women live longer.

03-05-2012, 01:05 PM	#18
BrianBurkert Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fleetwood, PA Posts: 438	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Must be a Chevy garage. Maybe they just put oil in the front and left everything fill up from the rea axle forward.

03-05-2012, 01:18 PM	#19
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,693	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? The more I look at it the more I think it's not as bad as I first thought.First,the feet are big,and look far more stable than a lot of the above ground lifts made today.Second,in order to roll away those front wheels have to actually roll UP a hill to get free of those cups.With my garage lift the car has a tendency to roll ahead a couple of inches when I get out of the car.I have just a little dip in the floor at the left front wheel.I have 1/2 of an old 1-1/4 impact socket that I use as a trig,it has sat on the floor for 10 or 15 years.I roll the car to where I want it on the lift,then kick that old socket half in front of the tire.I can not push a car over that socket.I think the weight on those front tires is plenty enough to keep it in place.Looks pretty scarey,but I bet it was plenty stable.

03-05-2012, 01:33 PM	#20
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,190	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Thanks for the post/idea! Hmm, always wanted a 'cheap' car lift, that did'nt use much space and easily stored. Now have the blueprint !