Rolling Work Platform

dennisgb · Dec 13, 2015

I had this idea for a simple work platform that would allow me to move the bike around the shop and still be able to work on it.

It actually turned out pretty good. Bike is stable and easy to move. I used some scrap wood from the deck I built.

Hardest part was getting the bike on it.

1973x75 · Dec 13, 2015

So how did you get it on there?

Torontonian · Dec 13, 2015

Nice. Strap in down to it preventing tip/fallover. :wink:

dennisgb · Dec 13, 2015

1973x75 said:
So how did you get it on there?

I lifted it from underneath with a motorcycle jack. Then I put jack stands on the rear axel and an engine hoist on the front. Dropped the motorcycle jack and rolled the platform underneath. Lowered the engine hoist and pulled the jack stands. I want an overhead trolley hoist but don't have enough head clearance.

dennisgb · Dec 13, 2015

Torontonian said:
Nice. Strap in down to it preventing tip/fallover. :wink:

Yes, I am going to put some straps on it. The platform is very stable. I tried to get the weight centered and build the frame so the wheels are fairly wide apart. Once I get the bike torn down I will make some cradles to fit the frame but really hard to do with the bike all together.

Mark · Dec 13, 2015

I guess my only questions are :

........ how did you put it up on there?

and

....... why do you need a stove in your shop?

dennisgb · Dec 13, 2015

Mark said:
I guess my only questions are :

........ how did you put it up on there?

and

....... why do you need a stove in your shop?

I answered the how I got it up there question above.

The shop is a house I converted. I was going to take the kitchen out but decided to keep it and use the cabinets. The stove will work for baking parts - plan to do some powder coating since I have a complete paint booth. I might build a bigger oven at some point.

850cmndo · Dec 13, 2015

You gotta cut those studs down. They bite...

Mark · Dec 13, 2015

fair enough answers

one more though...... why?
wouldn't a jack do everything your platform does without the hassle of having to load and unload the bike from it?

(very nice looking shop by the way, I've never been fortunate enough to have one with a TV in it.)

850cmndo · Dec 13, 2015

Harbor Freight...

peter12 · Dec 14, 2015

Tidy arrangement, simple, I like it.

grandpaul · Dec 14, 2015

I'm replacing the rollers on my bike jacks with small industrial wheels that can turn. Fixed.

dennisgb · Dec 14, 2015

850cmndo said:
You gotta cut those studs down. They bite...

Yes your right.

dennisgb · Dec 14, 2015

Mark said:
fair enough answers

one more though...... why?
wouldn't a jack do everything your platform does without the hassle of having to load and unload the bike from it?

(very nice looking shop by the way, I've never been fortunate enough to have one with a TV in it.)

The problem with a jack is the bike will be there for a while. I'm going to work on the new wiring harness and then tear it down for a complete rebuild. I will also put the bike together on this stand. I had it on the jack in the garage when I was working on the front end. Came back to find the jack down to the floor. Jacks are fine for maintenance, but not for building a bike. I have a build table but wanted to be able to move the bike around so I could use the space for other bikes when I need to.

Thanks for the positive comment on the shop. It's my dream shop.

Jeandr · Dec 14, 2015

I would advise you to seek medical attention at once, your shop is way too clean and this is an indication of serious mental disorder :wink:

Why is it I am always jealous of clean shops :?:

Jean

grandpaul · Dec 14, 2015

The jack should have an adjustable safety stop that latches into one of several height positions to keep a bleeding seal from slowly allowing the bike to drop.

dennisgb · Dec 14, 2015

Jeandr said:
I would advise you to seek medical attention at once, your shop is way too clean and this is an indication of serious mental disorder :wink:

Why is it I am always jealous of clean shops :?:

Jean

It's really not that clean. I do try to pick up once in a while though.

dennisgb · Dec 14, 2015

grandpaul said:
The jack should have an adjustable safety stop that latches into one of several height positions to keep a bleeding seal from slowly allowing the bike to drop.

Yes your right. Sometimes I forget to make sure it's latched. My bad.

I really don't like the motorcycle jack as a working platform. It's not as stable and hard to move around. The large wheels on this platform make it easier to move around. It also has a wider footprint. I designed the support area so that I got the widest points on the frame. There isn't any rocking of the bike like with the jack.

lcrken · Dec 14, 2015

A nice solution for moving the bike around easily. I've used Harbor Freight dollies and 4x4 blocks in a similar way, but yours looks much more stable!

Your shop looks like something you can enjoy for years to come. I built my own dream shop about 25 years ago, and have been enjoying it ever since. If you have room, I'd suggest getting a bike lift table. I put two Handy lifts in my shop as soon as it was finished. It was a stretch financially at that time, but I've never regretted it. There are almost always bikes on both lifts being worked on. When I was younger I could squat down to work on bikes for hours, but those days are long gone.

Ken

dennisgb · Dec 14, 2015

lcrken said:
A nice solution for moving the bike around easily. I've used Harbor Freight dollies and 4x4 blocks in a similar way, but yours looks much more stable!

Your shop looks like something you can enjoy for years to come. I built my own dream shop about 25 years ago, and have been enjoying it ever since. If you have room, I'd suggest getting a bike lift table. I put two Handy lifts in my shop as soon as it was finished. It was a stretch financially at that time, but I've never regretted it. There are almost always bikes on both lifts being worked on. When I was younger I could squat down to work on bikes for hours, but those days are long gone.

Ken

Ken,

One of the problems is that I have 12 bikes, and need to get them all in the shop during the winter for storage, so I wanted to have a way I could work and move the bike around. The bike lifts take up a lot of space. When I put the shop together I thought I'd have a ton of space, but it get's used up fast with all the bikes and parts I have. I also dedicated space for a machine shop and paint booth so the main shop shrunk a little. I think this is a good work around until I sell some of the bikes or figure out another storage area.

I love having the shop and all my tools in one place. Still not quite there yet, but close.

Dennis

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