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coreseller · 03-11-2013, 11:44 AM

I just finished dropping an Atlas lift into a recess in my garage floor. I am going to mount the pump / fluid reservoir on my front garage wall. As it comes from the factory, you must disengage a safety block to lower the lift by pulling on a cheesy bicycle brake lever. You can see it in action at the 53 second mark of this video:

Atlas TD6MR 6,000 LB. Capacity Portable Mid Rise Scissor Lift - YouTube

My question; I will still be using a bicycle brake cable to disengage the block but I wanted to utilize something more substantial / better than the incredibly crappy lever that came with the unit. Thought about an E-Brake handle but really doubt that would fly, any other ideas on levers / methods to be used?

03-11-2013, 11:44 AM	#1
coreseller Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,746	Alternative to Cycle Lever I just finished dropping an Atlas lift into a recess in my garage floor. I am going to mount the pump / fluid reservoir on my front garage wall. As it comes from the factory, you must disengage a safety block to lower the lift by pulling on a cheesy bicycle brake lever. You can see it in action at the 53 second mark of this video: Atlas TD6MR 6,000 LB. Capacity Portable Mid Rise Scissor Lift - YouTube My question; I will still be using a bicycle brake cable to disengage the block but I wanted to utilize something more substantial / better than the incredibly crappy lever that came with the unit. Thought about an E-Brake handle but really doubt that would fly, any other ideas on levers / methods to be used?