My grandparents old house in toronto had a steep driveway down. After one winter incident that put a hurting on the garage door, my grandfather put a timber across (something like 16x16x10'). After that, sliding down the driveway wasn't a big issue. Steel bumpers and a big timber braced against masonry was a nice positive stop.
That was my original plan. I didn't want to bolt it down though and figured it would creep forward (and be an annoying trip hazard when car was out). I kick the cars out for the summer but for us, it makes sense to have them inside most of the time in the winter.
That was my original plan. I didn't want to bolt it down though and figured it would creep forward (and be an annoying trip hazard when car was out). I kick the cars out for the summer but for us, it makes sense to have them inside most of the time in the winter.
My grandparents old house in toronto had a steep driveway down. After one winter incident that put a hurting on the garage door, my grandfather put a timber across (something like 16x16x10'). After that, sliding down the driveway wasn't a big issue. Steel bumpers and a big timber braced against masonry was a nice positive stop.
I originally had my garage under the house with a driveway so steep it had to be heated to pass code in 1969. Good solution when electricity was flat rate, not so good when the 10kw heat coil runs non stop from Dec to March.
Twice ice got under the tires of our 1000lb SUV, causing the parked monster to slide down the driveway hours after being parked.
I blocked in the front, grassed over the driveway then moved the garage to the back yard.
I just realized these aren't exactly the same as the last Koda's I got from Costco. These have a pull cord and the description says you can change the lighting mode from main/ambient/full by "flipping the light switch" or pulling the cord. Mine has a remote to turn on/off, enable/disable motion sensing and range, and adjust timeout, brightness, etc. Does this have the same features?
I just realized these aren't exactly the same as the last Koda's I got from Costco. These have a pull cord and the description says you can change the lighting mode from main/ambient/full by "flipping the light switch" or pulling the cord. Mine has a remote to turn on/off, enable/disable motion sensing and range, and adjust timeout, brightness, etc. Does this have the same features?
Probably different model. The ones I purchased have a 5' cord and you can link up to 6 of them together. The pull cord can turn them on or off individually, if you cycle them on and off quickly they go through 3 modes, ambient (2 sides on), bottom on or all on. You can cycle all linked ones as a group using the light switch.
Right now I'm using 2 of them linked as under cabinet lights on a light switch. Going to install 4 linked overhead in garage on a switch. Last 4 at cottage in areas being renovated as task lighting. They'll be removed and used elsewhere when reno complete
Did a decent job cleaning the garage. Still not enough space to park a car, but tossed a good amount of stuff.
Installed some new cabinets I got from my office that’s being cleaned out for moto gear.
Also installed the top box on the scrambler, and it doesn’t look half bad.
And tried the new rear wheel stand I bought from PA. It’s a hot and will be returning it this week. Bike slides off it. It’s unbalanced, and it slide off 2x while trying to slowly lower the bike.
Thankfully caught it each time and was able to keep it off the floor or rack.
The rubber is super slippery on the stand, and the bike swingarm has a high angle which doesn't help things. There's a very small area for proper contact, and if you miss it...the bike starts sliding backwards.
No clue, haven't checked. But there is an opening through the axle, so can always use a piece of steel and make that the 'spool' in a worst case scenario.
I just hope that PA has a good return policy, I've had these in my possession for a month now.
And tried the new rear wheel stand I bought from PA. It’s a hot and will be returning it this week. Bike slides off it. It’s unbalanced, and it slide off 2x while trying to slowly lower the bike.
Thankfully caught it each time and was able to keep it off the floor or rack.
No clue, haven't checked. But there is an opening through the axle, so can always use a piece of steel and make that the 'spool' in a worst case scenario.
I just hope that PA has a good return policy, I've had these in my possession for a month now.
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Ah, I didn't refresh the page. Looking at other pics of the Scrambler swingarm, sounds like it's a Scrambler problem more than a stand problem. I guess in the name of form winning over function, they didn't want to drill or weld mounting points for spools.
R&G makes axle sliders shaped like spools for use with forked stands, but @mimico_polak will need to wait until he's convinced to keep it before investing more into it.
Here is the issue that I'm finding....unless it's 100% properly seated...it starts sliding up the swing arm pretty quickly.
So unless the pads are very well centered...it'll slide slowly at first and then quickly.
As @Relax mentioned, they went form over function and it's a real pain. I'll try and return the stand tomorrow as PA is nearby, and then decide what to do.
If I'm keeping it, I'll just buy a center stand as I find them 100x better / easier / safer than the rear paddock stands.
Hell I've got about 10ft of this rebar from HD from my project laying around....can probably use this as I assume it won't bend under such load.
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and will be returning it this week. Bike slides off it. It’s unbalanced, and it slide off 2x while trying to slowly lower the bike. 
