Building inspection pit in the garage

[sam333]

Originally Posted by 1 Lucky Texan

Mech Mate - Motors Pits | Mech Mate Garage Flooring - How to Fit a Pit

Much nicer than anything I have seen.

[Larsarous]

Plus with a lift you can at least rotate tires and perform suspension work, with a pit you kinda stuck

[subiesailor]

Originally Posted by CNY_Dave

The tiered sides of that make my knees hurt just looking at it...

The chopper gun fiberglass bin idea will probably not meet structural codes regarding collapse strength without a cement block or rebar cement formed pit. Just saying its all fun and games till someone gets hurt and your hung out to dry because it wasn't done to spec. Even worse when its your own home given at least a business being taken to the cleaners limits your lawsuit exposure to your personal home and finances.

[xvimbi]

The problem is that the company that makes these pits is in the UK. I don't think they ship to the US.

[Hunny Bunny]

Originally Posted by 1 Lucky Texan

Mech Mate - Motors Pits | Mech Mate Garage Flooring - How to Fit a Pit

Thanks for the info 1 Lucky Texan
Unfortunately, it's a British company which manufactures and sells these pit liners.
Looks like our cousins from another side of the pond have better luck with these things.

[Hunny Bunny]

Thanks sam333 for your reply,

Do you know whether they used any welded or tied rebar structures for an additional rigidity in the pit sides when they poured cement wall lining?

Thanks,

[1 Lucky Texan]

I can find about 5 companies in the UK., I gave up looking for a US company - doesn't mean there aren't some.

I doubt I'd prefer a pit, even to my floor jack. Can't do any suspension, brake work. As for frequent oil changes - Fumoto valve.

And there are no zerks anymore.


My uncle in Vegas did have a pit built in his detached garage. I just would be unlikely to ever go that route.


(I reserve the right to alter my opinion after I change the plugs in my wife's Outback)

[Hunny Bunny]

Hi again subiesailor

My condolences on your loss of 1930 Atlas metal lathe. It was a good old American quality made machine. Nowadays, it's difficult to find decent metal cutting non-Chinese machinery. I had to order my metric lathe and mill from as far as Australia to avoid dealing with rebuilding and polishing that Chinese turd.

[subiesailor]

Very sad day but didn't have much use for it anymore and it went to a great new owner retiring that week with plans on turning some custom fishing gear with some metal working history as a college kid. It couldn't have found a better home. LOL Awesome piece of equipment!

[Hunny Bunny]

Originally Posted by 1 Lucky Texan

I can find about 5 companies in the UK., I gave up looking for a US company - doesn't mean there aren't some.

I doubt I'd prefer a pit, even to my floor jack. Can't do any suspension, brake work. As for frequent oil changes - Fumoto valve.

And there are no zerks anymore.


My uncle in Vegas did have a pit built in his detached garage. I just would be unlikely to ever go that route.


(I reserve the right to alter my opinion after I change the plugs in my wife's Outback)

Hello again 1 Lucky Texan,

You can do much easier suspension and brake work using a pit, of course along with additional low level floor stands or jacks to decompress the springs.
In addition, pit can serve as an intermediate tool, grease and oil storage place as well.