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I must say since having the real Pinjacks at the club I've been absolutely obsessed with them, the games there get moved around and change places quite a bit so keeping them level is an endless task which I would rather spend as less time as possible doing. Previously I would destroy my spine doing 'the turtle' and lift the machine up with my back whole adjusting a leg as quickly as possible. The jacks are a gamechanger, albeit expensive - I certainly am appreciating them 
You can't put a price on your health. If you are having to level numerous games and often then getting something fit for purpose that will last is a no brainer.
You don't want to injure yourself and spend that time recuperating in bed thinking you should have maybe spent a bit more than the price of a few pints.
You don't want to injure yourself and spend that time recuperating in bed thinking you should have maybe spent a bit more than the price of a few pints.
Scissor Lift Dolly Mover for Cruiser Custom ConStands HR1 kg red CB11660
Mini scissor lift ConStands HR1 shunting aid in red Practical combination of lifting platform and shunting aid for hobby and workshop Can be attached to any frame, motor or swing arm Enables comfortable and safe working on the front and rear axle 360° rollers (4 pcs.) for easy and precise...
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There is a sale on with this version with wheels
which prob works out about the same after buying wheels and spending time fitting them
I must say since having the real Pinjacks at the club I've been absolutely obsessed with them, the games there get moved around and change places quite a bit so keeping them level is an endless task which I would rather spend as less time as possible doing. Previously I would destroy my spine doing 'the turtle' and lift the machine up with my back whole adjusting a leg as quickly as possible. The jacks are a gamechanger, albeit expensive - I certainly am appreciating them
I think these are a great idea
do need to use these in pairs or can you get away with just one?
I was thinking the same, if it can do any damage to the cab lifting 1 leg at a time?
ian866
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This will now generate so many opinions !!
I'd never lift a pin by one corner under any circumstances. ( Tin hat on )
I've been using them in pairs, I'm sure maybe you could get away with only using one(?) but for safety sake I wont be
Surely it would be fine to lift one leg only? you're only lifting enough to turn the leveller, and when you ' turtle ' the machine you don't lift both back legs up to adjust 1 leveller do you? you'd kill yourself on a JJP machine doing that.
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yeah I think lifting one leg with them is fine. Myself and Martyn I used them to quickly put some height on my MMR on Saturday morning.
Neil.
Neil.
i was thinking perhaps you needed to jack the legs up together to avoid stressing the wooden cabinet, but the chances of raising each jack equally is very unlikely and one jack would most likely be taking all the weight.
One jack use appeals to me because you could jack the opposite legs you want to adjust, giving you more room around the one you want to adjust.
looks like Marco is the only way to import these?
One jack use appeals to me because you could jack the opposite legs you want to adjust, giving you more room around the one you want to adjust.
looks like Marco is the only way to import these?
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OP
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yeah. If people want to hang on I'm heading to the US soon and could bring back a few.
Neil.
I'll take one please Neil, thank you
Yep, was very simple to do once I'd managed to disentangle the USB cables I trapped on the first attempt!
I don't have a scissor lift, just sack truck and usually turtle the machines to adjust which is a really bad idea, so I'm sold on getting something to help with adjustments.
My issue is that it's $250 for a pair of them which seems like a lot, given that'll be about £300 once shipped/taxed. The advantage is they're small and will fit in a tool box and seem really well put together. I've been thinking about getting one of the smaller scissor lifts off eBay to do a similar job (and would also let me move a machine a bit, maybe as they're on carpet) which would come out at similar cost.
Yes please Neil