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No more hurt back!
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Posted by: Pappy

After several years working on these mini quads, and with more and more of them coming in here to be worked on, i finally built a mini quad work station

Posted by: Pappy

Using aluminum ramps, loading the quad is a snap, and I made it large enough to handle a 50inch wide full size quad.

I still have some additions to make, but it sure is nice working at a level that doesnt involve me on my rear end

Posted by: 300exOH

That's a good idea. It looks like if you built it a bit higher you could even store a mini under it.

Posted by: 212racing

the only thing that hurts anymore is my checking account when working on dan-o's quad

Posted by: Pappy

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Originally posted by 212racing
the only thing that hurts anymore is my checking account when working on dan-o's quad

amen!

Posted by: Spike99

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Hey Pappy. Your raised work bench is a great idea. Perhaps one day, we'll have one in our garage. It would save my back as well.

To make your bench even better, one might want to put industrial "locking position" casters on its legs. With a locking arm , those casters can be raised up or down. Thus, allowing you to push the entire bench (and its contents) to any position within your garage. With casters up (that force the legs to take traction), it won't go flying foward when you push the mini ontop of it.

Great idea - thanks for sharing your idea.

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Posted by: Pappy

i had considered adding castors, but i was just using what i had on hand in the shop. id also like to add some small shelf type units or tool holding areas.

i was going to buy one of the air lifts but figured i could make my own custom unit to suit me. i think a winch mounted on the wall will help if i need to get a larger non running quad up on there bymyself etc.