Homemade scissor lift for table lift

[road-dawgs1]

The other day I went to WalMart and picked up a $21 Torin Blackjack 1.5 ton scissor lift. The lift has a large base plate on it so it works great. I also grabbed a 2-pack of Reese Sure Step bumper pads for $7. I had a buddy weld two pieces of angle iron together to form a C-channel and weld it on top of the lift. He also welded a large Craftsman socket over the circular hook where you jack it up with a jack handle so I can use a ratchet now. I then took the bumper pad (perfect fit widthwise) and had to cut off maybe an inch on the end of it and stuck it down with the supplied backing after cleaning the top of it. Total cost was $28. Photos are attached of the finished project.

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[Scurvy]

Seeing that jack there awhile back I was thinking the same thing. Just not sure how to weld the channel without messing up the pivot part of the jack. thanks for the pics.

[road-dawgs1]

I think I might have a sturdier plate welded on the bottom of it also.  Since the pivot points are in the middle I'm a little concerned about side to side tipping.

[smittyon66]

I did almost the same thing. I had a brand new car jack laying around. I welded a piece of channel to the top and added some angle iron to the bottom. The rubber on top is from a truck anti-spray mudflap. I glued and bolted it down. Overkill probably.
The pic is when I was testing it, before i refined it a little more. Total cost - $0

[pappyfreebird]

yeup great lookin deal .
smitty brutha yers looks awmost like mine,,ford escort jacks at junque yard 5-10..16mm socket fits mine,,been usin it fer yrs wid nawta prolem..dont evo notice any side ta side pivot tilt,,thats same as a high priced one ,,jus sum of us made r own..n they werk great

[PoorUB]

I have a sissor jack from a late model pickup, (chevy maybe?), that I welded a channel across the top. same here total investment, $0!

[Ptroc]

Good stuff guys.  Gonna make one up soon as an extra.

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[02ultrarider]

Lots of jack choices at a junkyard,,thats where I got mine, since I was getting some other stuff they let me have it for $0

[Tsani]

Dang, and I just threw a couple out that were cluttering up my garage! Kept one tho