# How can I Get Access To a garage lift?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 7, 2015, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-access-to-a-garage-lift/730261 "2015-09-07T18:29:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2015, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-access-to-a-garage-lift/730261/21 "2015-09-10T01:33:24Z")

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> [@Claverhouse](#):
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> Impressive.  
> However I would suggest to the OP equal results might be obtained from a massive electro-magnet clutching the vehicle above him, so that he can work in piece.  
> Controlled with a remote, of course.

DO NOT put the remote in your pocket were you might roll over on the “magnet off switch”

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**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-access-to-a-garage-lift/730261/22 "2015-09-11T04:03:58Z")

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Do you have any military connections? Veteran? Friend at a nearby base? Many have an auto hobby shop you may be able to use.

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