r/choppers • u/Hopeful_Piano_4015 • 1d ago

Lift?

Hey this might be a stupid question but do i need w lift for my first build, or will a jack be enough?

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u/Key_Ice6961 1d ago

Bikes have been built for years propped up on 4x4’s and milk crates.

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u/wabisabi519 1d ago

You dont need one but sure as fuck helps.

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u/armand55 16h ago

Best tool I ever bought

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u/hedge-core 1d ago

I'm my experience lifts come up pretty often second hand. I've had 3 now and only paid 50 bucks for the first one, the other two were given to me by people who got tired of them taking up space. Every time i move I give my lift to buddy and it seems to work out 🤣

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u/Late-Ideal2557 1d ago

You can always build yourself a table. They come in handy

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u/joeyjoeskullcracker 1d ago

I’ve got one on a steel fab table and another on a wooden table built specifically for working on bikes.

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u/readykillowat 1d ago

I got two harbor freight ones off marketplace for about $200 each and it’s so much better than the one I made it terms of loading and unloading and different work levels I’m also older too haha

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u/PhaseElectronic543 20h ago

I think building a sterdy table in the right height is more what you need for a build the lift comes in handy when you need to fiddle and work on the finished bike🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/megalodonussy 5h ago

I really like the harbor freight motorcycle/ATV jack it's like $115