any idea of sag on a 8030, as mine are extremely tight. zero sag, can't be right.
@johnbowerСағат бұрын
I would say about 15mm at the middle roller
@jason3000ttКүн бұрын
This is just awesome work on your part. Well done. Any blueprint available?
@johnbowerСағат бұрын
Sorry no blue prints, Glad you like it, thanks for the comment,
@jonathanpattison51083 күн бұрын
Do you still have the jcb 8010 and has it been a good machine i'm looking at one next week to buy just wondering if you've had any major problems ?
@johnbower3 күн бұрын
Yes I still have my JCB micro digger, the previous owner had not given it proper care, so I thoroughly checked over the machine, gave it a proper service and rectified what was needed ( as can be seen in a few of my videos) one thing I did not show in a video was where two hydraulic hoses had rubbed together and started to chafe through the steel webbing, I think this could be a common problem with this machine due to a lot of hoses passing through a small space, I did rectify this problem by using long cable ties to hold the hoses away from each other. Another thing that needs checking if the machine has been used in deep mud, the two metal covers that cover the drive motors need to be removed and you will find that the drive motors will be completely covered in mud and the metal ends of the hoses to these motors will be badly rusting.
@jonathanpattison51083 күн бұрын
@@johnboweryour a star John, is yours the 8008 model or 8010 ?
@wk70607 күн бұрын
I just put myself in your shoes and at 72, I must say that is alot of work for an old man. Nice engineering though.
@johnbower6 күн бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@user-ic7mu8lx4m9 күн бұрын
Very ingenious ! I could have used something like this when I changed a battery on a Ford Focus Electric. Very well made also. Much better than the Chinese crap sold online.
@johnbower9 күн бұрын
Glad you like it, thanks for your comment
@user-lg5ow9ex5h12 күн бұрын
Доброго вечора! Ваш підйомник мені дуже сподобався дуже гарне інженерне рішення але всеж хочю запитити чьому Ви обрали саме такій спосіб підйому автомобіля, а не якійсь інший?Дякую!
@johnbower11 күн бұрын
Note: watch my video showing how I made the lift and you will understand why I made it this way, it is able to lift any make of car high off the ground giving clear access to the entire underside, also when the lift is not being used it stands up on it's end in corner of garage taking up little space, thanks for your comment.
@user-lg5ow9ex5h10 күн бұрын
@@johnbowerДякую за відповідь!
@user-lg5ow9ex5h12 күн бұрын
👍Скажіть будьласка якої потужності пилосос ? Дякую!
@johnbower9 күн бұрын
The vacuum cleaner I was using has a 1250 W motor, If you are using a smaller powered motor you can accomplish the same lifting force by increasing the size of the suction pad.
@torque56013 күн бұрын
A lot of work has gone into this super-strong jacking system. I do like it.
@johnbower12 күн бұрын
glad you like it thanks for the comment
@torque56013 күн бұрын
very nice welds.
@johnbower12 күн бұрын
glad you like it thanks for the comment
@user-lg5ow9ex5h13 күн бұрын
👍
@johnbower12 күн бұрын
thanks for the comment
@user-lg5ow9ex5h13 күн бұрын
Крутий винахід! ,але обмежує у виконанні деякіх робіт!
@johnbower12 күн бұрын
thanks for watching
@RUDY1024122 күн бұрын
Спасибо Вам за это видео . Хорошо. Просто.Продумано и выполнено. Я сварщик и благодаря вам буду себе такое делать…. Привет из Минска.
@johnbower21 күн бұрын
Glad you like it, thank you for your comment
@user-nq1rd8li5t24 күн бұрын
awesome idea mate
@johnbower23 күн бұрын
glad you like it thanks for the comment
@rinserepeat287724 күн бұрын
John, I trust you are still at the shop making something!!! I am a female welder, 25yrs and LOVE to fabricate new stuff that is functional, sturdy and aesthetically well done. You sir, have made a beautiful, simple design. Again, bravo!! God Bless. SUBBED
@johnbower23 күн бұрын
Not done much in the shop lately, been busy doing jobs around my property. It,s nice to know you like my car lift and understand the design, thanks for your comments.
@rinserepeat287724 күн бұрын
Excellent work!!! Thank you for sharing! Any mods you would improve upon?
@johnbower23 күн бұрын
The lift works fine, no mods needed, glad you like it and thanks for the comment.
@craigbmm467525 күн бұрын
nice video .. i have a 2008 Astra sedan hatchback i bought in Florida . . awsome cars luv it . 1.8 L .. 100k miles on it .. its like a new car ..runs and drives so smooth .. interior great . pics on my google drive . drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hn36AebKzJzs7xJ4l8Ok-nAVM8o_SmqV?usp=drive_link
@borischerniy443026 күн бұрын
странная комбинация ненадежности от постоянных перекосов при подьеме и неудобства - начиная от необходимости ювелирного заезда и до последовательного многократного 4-х точечного подьема.
@johnbower25 күн бұрын
I am sure you will understand one day, thanks for watching
Great build , looks petty solid and something better or 8.8 bolt would be good n solid
@johnbowerАй бұрын
glad you like it thanks for watching
@richardoliver4904Ай бұрын
hi john i find your videos really helpful, i have a 8010 micro and the track extender is jammed on one side. Is this likely to be the ram pin mentioned at the end of your video? Any help would be much appreciated thanks richard
@johnbowerАй бұрын
Hi Richard, the pins in the ends of the rams for extending the tracks may well be seized, but because these two rams only push and pull in a straight line without having to pivot I don't think this is your problem, I did find that these pins where seized on my own Micro digger, probably because the grease nipples get overlooked due to them being difficult to see, ( I do show in one of my other videos how I removed these seized pins.) If you get the digger jacked up with the tracks hanging free off the ground you should be able to see if anything is jammed, I don't think it is an hydraulic issue because if one track is getting pushed out then the other should be. Note: when using these rams to push the tracks in & out the tracks should always be off the ground by lowering the blade at one end and bucket the other end, if this method is not used the fixings at the end of the rams take a lot of strain and can break off.
@WestcoastplusАй бұрын
Where are u getting parts from?
@johnbowerАй бұрын
If you read one of the other comments in this video I do explain. Sorry the comment is in another video so I will repeat the comment here. the bushes are split type bronze bushes purchased online from Bowman International ltd, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. as for the pins I machined them myself using EN19T high tensile steel.
@MiracleMitchАй бұрын
Great video for those with limited tools / garage facilities, and good detail of the steps needed. Will of course be noticeably quicker for those who own ratchet spanners or impact wrenches but I like the traditional DIY approach, very informative. Never underestimate a good heavy duty bench vice. I drove a fair distance many years ago to purchase a genuine used Record No. 5 vice in excellent condition for £45. Worth their weight in gold these days and it weighs a lot! 😅 Great homemade lift accessory and I will be watching your build video for this.
@johnbowerАй бұрын
Glad you liked the video, thanks for the comments
@user-nt1xz6qn8xАй бұрын
Home made car lifter is cool.
@johnbowerАй бұрын
Glad you like it, thanks for the comment
@jonathansimmonds5784Ай бұрын
I'm going to make a slightly wider one but pull it with a 12v winch and a wire across my lawn......
@johnbowerАй бұрын
That will be interesting.
@jonathansimmonds5784Ай бұрын
@@johnbower It works, almost! Currently trying to fine tune it, it has a tendency to rise out of the ground even with the weight of a winch, car battery and me standing on it! I have no roller or discs, just the cutting blade underneath a steel 'sled' with winch and battery (and me) on top, 18" x 12" steel plate with front edge angled up. I'm wondering if cutting discs or tangs would solve the tendency to 'up periscope'!.
@aadd3538Ай бұрын
Its a very good design. A little slow to operate and stow. But very effective
@johnbowerАй бұрын
thanks for the comment
@g-ni7697Ай бұрын
Very good work, but this video is too much long!
@johnbowerАй бұрын
thanks for watching
@RYTHMICRIOTАй бұрын
Lifting a vehicle for underside service is a problem for everyone without a lift. Jacks and jackstands can be sketchy. I have a project car that needed a torque converter replacement, which means dropping the transmission, as well as running a complete new exhaust system, which required a bunch of cutting and fitting before welding it all together. I knew I'd be spending a lot of time under my vehicle and wasn't going to constantly raise and lower it and setup jacks and jackstands. I had a set of 10" wide truck wheels and tires and some 2x12 lumber, so I raised each corner of the project vehicle enough to slide a truck wheel under it and rest a section of 2x12 across the truck wheel. This got my vehicle roughly one foot off the ground on a stable platform and granted me enough room to work comfortably and safely for the duration i needed to complete my tasks. John, i appreciate your ingenuity in trying to solve a problem we all deal with.
@johnbowerАй бұрын
My lift would have been ideal for the work you have done, the lift only takes a few minutes to raise a car to varying heights and gives clear access to the entire underside, and when the lift is not in use the frames stand on their ends in corner of the garage taking up little space. Thanks for your comment.
@censoredeveryday3320Ай бұрын
Good creativity but also very limiting. A lot of times tires, wheels, and hubs need to be removed for particular tasks. Would rather have a traditional lift
@johnbowerАй бұрын
Watch the complete video, you will see that wheels can be removed if needed.
@censoredeveryday3320Ай бұрын
@@johnbower Will watch again. Cheers
@mtcruАй бұрын
very intelligent, very smart, great craftsmanship thank you for sharing.
@johnbowerАй бұрын
glad you like it thanks for the comment
@genaroxocoy3208Ай бұрын
Congratulations you are an artist in desing and tig welding thank you so much for
@johnbowerАй бұрын
Glad you like it, thanks for the comment
@ednordhagen7827Ай бұрын
Best weld's I've ever seen!!!
@johnbowerАй бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@barriestephenson82892 ай бұрын
Nice one
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
Thanks 🔥
@PartTimeRonin2 ай бұрын
The next version you can buy a Chinese air suspension jack and attach it to the side, should be easier on your back. Nice work btw.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
I would rather stay away from Air jacks, they are quick and easy to use, but if they develop a leak they can collapse suddenly, if a hydraulic jack develops a leak it is more a loss of performance rather than a sudden collapse. Thank you for your comments.
@PartTimeRonin2 ай бұрын
@@johnbower Well, you already have safety pin in place, isn't it? I mean just use it to lift up the stand so as not to hold the weight for a long period.
@slyder89822 ай бұрын
Greate idea. I will defenately steal it from you :)
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
That's OK thanks for the comment
@wilsonkiarie10542 ай бұрын
You should patent and sell these. Pretty sure some foreign someone will present it as their idea 😔
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
glad you like it thanks for the comment
@836dmar2 ай бұрын
Great idea! Awesome there are some that think outside the box…. and outside the cheap import stores. Craftsmanship and innovation aren’t dead quite yet! And remember, it’s not greed that runs the world, it’s envy.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
glad you like it, thank you for your comments
@leon386882 ай бұрын
too much work
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
thanks for watching
2 ай бұрын
It's only if you need to raise a car higher than jack stands allow safety without the cost of putting in a lift (hoist). The pins lack positive retention, which is a safety no-no.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@hookstreet.2 ай бұрын
Good way to secure a car when on long holidays. Awesome video.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it thanks for the comment
@jameswood97642 ай бұрын
Too much back and forth monkey motion!!! You should just jack up the rear add jack stands then jack up the front and add jack stands?
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
I am sure you will understand one day thanks for watching
@allenrussell61352 ай бұрын
Thank you for the detailed video. I think its a great setup. To anyone who disagrees, i invite you to design, fabricate, build and document the building process of creating something "better". Oh, i almost forgot that you then have share it for free online. Thanks John
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it and thanks for your comments
@goosebuffz2 ай бұрын
Smart
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@timmyhipbird75432 ай бұрын
couple of suggestions,should have 8 plates with 1/2 inch flat on bottom of main frame to keep from going thru concrete small pieces welded to keep square (not welded to bottom just placed under), second strap tie the wheels to frame to keep from rolling off, one more is frame could be made slide side to side adjustable by inner and outer square so to slide and holes to lock with pins,would make more compact to store too. good design simple. if your concrete is good and thick ok but might give way with just those pipes pushing down if thin.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
Yes if being used on a soft surface or thin concrete floor metal plates must be placed under the legs to spread the load. There is no danger of a car with average size wheels rolling off the frames especially a car with small wheels. When the frames are not in use they stand up on their ends in corner of garage taking up little space, Thanks for watching.
@jessie972 ай бұрын
Very smart. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
glad you like it thanks for the comment.
@bwatcsb99902 ай бұрын
He drive a Volvo, he's a man of safety, trust this man guys 👍👍👍
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
thanks for the comment
@wisdomsquare282 ай бұрын
Excellent work, John! Much gratitude for SHARING!
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@Jlk-rm1jv2 ай бұрын
That's bonkers, wouldn't trust that.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
A lot of thought has gone into building this both for ease of use with safety in mind, thanks for watching
@teevis36202 ай бұрын
Well done... as a former mecahanic approaching my 70s thistle is a great innovative idea, which no doubt other DIYer home innovators (self included) have already made specific modifications to the overall concept and build tailored to suit personal budget, space and needs includind the use of hydraulics and airbags. No doubt the issue some have seen with immobilizing any initial forward or reverse movement of the vehicle during the initial part of the lift can easily be addressed if one was prepared to have anchor pins that would slot into pre installed holes in the floor that a suitable size pin could easily be dropped and extracted in an out of to.prevent any forward or reverse inertia during that and any other part of the lift. The only other issue l would personally address with this system is finding a way to have suitable metal plates for the 8 vertical pipes to rest on. No doubt others like myself have already addressed how to go about this too. Thank you very much sir. Your workmanship and idea is much appreciated and valued. Have a great day.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it thanks for the comment
@gjvdspam2 ай бұрын
very nice, solid build. I like the car too.
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you like it, thanks for the comment.
@febriansasi2 ай бұрын
Do you have the drawing? I want to make for myself
@febriansasi2 ай бұрын
What if, rather than front and rear wheel support, use side wheel support
@johnbower2 ай бұрын
The main frame is made from 60mm steel box section with 3mm wall, legs are made from 48.7mm diameter galvanized tube with 4mm wall, bolts are 12mm diameter high tensile steel 8.8 grade, (I do not share drawings) thanks for watching.