lift cable broke!, and this lift was regularly serviced!!!! |
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lift cable broke!, and this lift was regularly serviced!!!! |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2018, 10:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
The cable broke on our outdoor pressure washing lift, two months after a complete inspection of all of our lifts! One never knows, accidents happen. Car fortunately has minimal damage. Will post pictures of the lifting and repair later
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JmuRiz |
Feb 16 2018, 10:11 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Rusty outdoor lift...not surprised
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Andyrew |
Feb 16 2018, 10:20 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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Also thats going to be some decent damage.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Engine might need going through as well, Take spark plugs out of the DR side before you crank it, the oil in the cyls might bend the valves. |
Andyrew |
Feb 16 2018, 10:21 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Really glad no one got trapped under there... You should consider replacing your lifts and putting them all inside..
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Bartlett 914 |
Feb 16 2018, 10:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks like one side dropped down. When using properly, the car must be lowered some to park the lift on the stops. Was the car sitting on the stops properly?
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2018, 10:26 AM
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2018, 10:28 AM
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mepstein |
Feb 16 2018, 10:29 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Glad nobody was under the car!
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Amphicar770 |
Feb 16 2018, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yikes! Now I see why some people use under lift jackstands even with a lift.
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URY914 |
Feb 16 2018, 10:31 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Really makes me want to bring my car to you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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EdwardBlume |
Feb 16 2018, 10:34 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Let's have a caption contest:
"Here at 914 Headquarters we NEVER let anything slide..." |
mepstein |
Feb 16 2018, 10:34 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2018, 10:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yes they lock but this happened while the car was going up, cable broke. Really ridiculous because the lift service was just here two months ago!
Accidents happen, we have not had one for 30 years at least. Luckily the car was not damaged too badly, a door and just a bit of fender and quarter damage, and the paint was not that nice anyway, so will be better than before the accident. |
SirAndy |
Feb 16 2018, 10:44 AM
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sixnotfour |
Feb 16 2018, 10:51 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,525 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That picture is why people dont respect your mind set..
Everything is wrong,, the fact you have the $$ and have misppent ...cables are equallizers and why did the lock dog not engage..you can say nothing , because you know nothing......just another insurance claim kinda day... |
Lucky9146 |
Feb 16 2018, 11:07 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,642 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California |
I for one am glad he shared the picture, he didn't have to. It is a very good reminder that shit happens no matter who you are. Glad no one was injured. Could-a, should-a, would-a. Just learn from it and be safe.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 16 2018, 11:44 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
here is a before and after, accidents happen, just too bad it has to happen to classic Porsches This one was MUCH worse [attachmentid=639
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Mueller |
Feb 16 2018, 11:56 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
That picture is why people dont respect your mind set.. Everything is wrong,, the fact you have the $$ and have misppent ...cables are equallizers and why did the lock dog not engage..you can say nothing , because you know nothing......just another insurance claim kinda day... dude, that is pretty harsh. I bet if you reached out to any of the lift manufactures the sales of maintenance or wear items do not even come close to the numbers of lifts sold. Unless a government facility* or a company with a very stringent safety program I would say the majority of companies don't fix things until broken. *we annually inspect all of our lifts and cranes by certified inspectors. |
Elliot Cannon |
Feb 16 2018, 12:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
More rust on that lift than on the last 914 I saw at a salvage yard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) If I saw equipment like that with leaves and debris on the floor, I think I would look for another shop. Certainly if I needed something done on a vintage Porsche. Even a NARP. And why post a picture of that 356? Are you trying to say the 914 that fell on it's side isn't really that bad? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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mmichalik |
Feb 16 2018, 12:29 PM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for posting the pictures! It's a good reminder that it's an imperfect world we live in and things can and will go wrong. I for one will be checking my jacks and support system tonight, just to make sure nothing has slipped or moved.
It's a drag that it happened, that's for sure. Hurts to look at it all the way from San Diego. Glad no one was in the way of it falling. I can't recall how many times I've stood close to the lift as it was going up. Gonna take a step back from now on, that's for sure. |
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