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Re: Lifts direct drive vs. chain drive
Posted to Tool & Equipment Forum on 1/16/2006

Hi Mitchell,

Most manufacturers previously used a chain over a 36" cylinder to raise the car overhead. There was a roller on top of the cylinder on which the chain would roll, giving you a 2 to 1 lifting ratio. What this means to you is that the piston only ... Login to read more.