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I wasn't giving you advice on safety. I'm neither an engineer nor have I seen your lift.
Jays
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 Didn't they crash a couple of Planes before they got it right,  i don't think Robo is having a go at you in Particular "J" he is just more confident in his product than others.
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Not poor Robo at all... do you think I’m all broke up over a few negative comments and about to go out and scrap it all – not really - I’m happy and that’s all that matters...
I’m not promoting it or attempting to gain approval as I don’t need it - neither do I need advice on safety...
Sighting accidents one’s encountered over the years doesn’t mean my system is unsafe. All this say’s is accidents can happen even when using the most sophisticated garage equipment – this being the case, why do you sceptics trust taking your cars into garages then? - it may fall off...
The manufacturer’s advice is not to exceed the weight marked on jack as this would cause the shear pin to give way. So let me think back to my original feasibility study - that’s four jacks each capable of lifting 3000kg, lifting a car weighing approx 1200kg - hummm!! No better not bother - its way too close to the limit...
Each jack is bolted to garage floor and mast bracketed back to wall. Both cross beams are safety pinned to jack lugs and vehicle is lifted on chassis rails, as advised by handbook. Jack lugs are at 90 degrees to cross beam, so there’s no increase to leverage beyond intended use, so unless the box section bends in two or my welding gives way the car is safe as houses. Bring your prams over and I’ll prove it...
Remember what the sceptics thought about the bouncing bomb...
Robo (engineer not ginger beer)
Robo, this is a discussion forum, you posted a thread. Did you not expect people to comment? What was the purpose of your post otherwise? It's all about opinions, we've all got one, they may not always correspond with yours. Of all posts, ones which generate the most comment and assistance are safety ones. People were concerned for your safety and that of your Morgan. Comments made appeared reasoned and given with consideration and respect. You may not agree, they may have made errors and assumptive errors or they may be correct, but they were made with good intention. By all means correct anything that you feel is incorrect or indeed 'beg to differ' but you have come across a tad petulant. I am well aware that posts, especially those without smilies to assist, can be mis-read so I hope I have mis-read yours. Cheers Andy (a Civil Engineer! - how apt  )
Cheers
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Andy (a Civil Engineer! - how apt ) How droll! 
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Well said Andy! Im not an engineer...was hopeless at maths..... I beta tested Microsoft back in my early IT days so you certainly wouldn't want my advice!
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Ahhh, so it's all your fault that bugs are now called features??? 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Ahhh, so it's all your fault that bugs are now called features???  In that case I'll call you J when I need my PC fixing
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Andy (a Civil Engineer! - how apt ) How droll! Moi???
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