Rhinebeck01
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Not going to sell them at this timeWOW!!! Hats off to the Engineer! Awesome! You going to sell those?
Ed, a moment ago I wrote about how you, with a flat device's interface with a non flat inner roof, dealt with this.Here it is. It works.. and it works well. A few notes:
-It does not tip! not even close. I imagine it would take near another 250lbs to upset the cantilever. ( jist a little haha to the naysayers)
-I need to remake the locking arms. When in the up position, it is only about 4 inches above frame... Id like higher, maybe to 8"
-I used shaft collars on the tg&p handles... this is a temp solution. I am going to end up tacking them in place
I will post better pictures this week. It's getting ready to rain and I had to put it back on. Also, even though I lifted it with ease I have yet to mount the rubber on top to stop it from sliding.
You're correct. Those are the only contact points -right now-Ed, a moment ago I wrote about how you, with a flat device's interface with a non flat inner roof, dealt with this.
Now I get it. You're not going into these symmetrical interior roof elevations at all in the back driver's side and passenger's side.
But, and I may be entirely off here, aren't you only connecting with the interior roof of the hard top in these 3 relatively small surface areas marked in yellow?
Maybe, if I'm even correct, that's fine. But contrast this, so nobody can say I'm pushing the Freedom Jack, with the Top Lift Pro, which interfaces with the symmetrical elevations, again circled in yellow.
My concerns lie not so much with balance and stability but --if I'm correct--the pounds per square inch you *may* be putting on the roof interior in the prior picture's yellow areas.
Again, maybe I am missing something. I'm not trying to poke holes in your Herculean effort, just trying to understand or improve product.
As much as I am comfortable with the cantilever and it tipping, today was a rather windy day. I had not considered it. I am making an adapter tomorrow to extend the front wheel 12". Considering it wont get in the way of anything I now see no reason to keep it compact.Question, Are you comfortable with its tipping characteristics even with some accidental nudging from an external source, such as yourself or someone else in the home? I believe you when you say it's not tip-prone. But man, I look at that picture and think "it wouldn't take much of a nudge."
I do admire your ingenuity and engineering skills.
Yup, that was my thought too. Just for a little peace-of-mind. Wind didn't cross my mind either, but that's a good one.As much as I am comfortable with the cantilever and it tipping, today was a rather windy day. I had not considered it. I am making an adapter tomorrow to extend the front wheel 12". Considering it wont get in the way of anything I now see no reason to keep it compact.
Yayyy!!! I tell you what...if you move down here, I'm definitely in the market to purchase one... I'll PM you my contact information.I wont be trying to sell them for profit, but after I get it perfected I may make a few more for locals. I see you're in tex, I should be moving to Houston next spring and Ill have a few to bring for my new friends in the south
If you have a garage, there's a lot simpler and cheaper solutions that you can do yourself.Yayyy!!! I tell you what...if you move down here, I'm definitely in the market to purchase one... I'll PM you my contact information.
Ed, Iām in the Houston area. Iāll be your friend.I wont be trying to sell them for profit, but after I get it perfected I may make a few more for locals. I see you're in tex, I should be moving to Houston next spring and Ill have a few to bring for my new friends in the south