Recent content by BE58P

Thanks. I am hoping to be super lazy with this new lift and have everything in the easiest possible place to work on it. If that means going up and down a lot that is what I will do. The thing about using an electric hoist is a concern I have based upon watching Fantomworks on the MotorTrend...

List price on my quote was $3,060. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

The Mustang deserves its own thread when I get started on it, hopefully soon. The short story is that I wanted a project car and second car in 1975 and I bought this one for $450. The project I took on ruined the historical value when I changed out the engine, transmission, rear axle ratio...

Thanks Firebirdparts for the interest. Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to be, albeit a little remote when trying to get some things done. ...and now on to the crane There are five main parts to the crane structure: two lengthwise rails that mount on top of the lift, two support beams...

Backyard Buddy Service 7000lb Service Lift Installation Moving along, the next morning started the build. I don't know the weights of any of the components, other than heavy, or heavier than I can lift (two persons could probably do it), or really heavy (engine hoist required, period). The...

I have now received the lift and have assembled it. Quick summary: easier than I expected. Did it alone (mostly.) Still awaiting some incorrect and /or missing parts. Shipment and Receiving The lift took a week to make its way from Warren Ohio to Roanoke VA. The parts came in three packages...

Apparently, it is now “after Thanksgiving.” I am told that my order will ship on Monday. Looking forward to the projects ahead, the first of which is getting the garage ready for action. And the second is getting the lift from the freight depot to the garage, perhaps late next week. Sent...

I cut the pallet down so that I just had two boards left going front to back where the compressor legs were bolted. I then used a floor jack to raise the compressor just a hair above the floor. The wood still provided tilt control. Then I used the wheels on the floor jack to maneuver the...

It's been over three months since my order. Still waiting. My sales contact at Steel Valley seems to be gone. My inquiries are now handled by Advantage, which took over marketing and distribution after I ordered the lift. So far I am on my fourth projected ship date, now "after Thanksgiving"...

EMAX (5hp) arrived yesterday. Today’s project was to get it unwrapped and off the pallet. I used some pavers as support to get the pallet off the ground. Next I unbolted the main cross members from the pallet. But the carriage bolts were cut and spun in the wood when I tried to remove the...

I have a lift on order as well. Mine will not be delivered to my garage but to a freight depot. They will then load it on a trailer or a flatbed tow truck or whatever I show up with and then I will get it to my garage and go to work. And yes I am asking for more details on how to do that in...

RapidAir 3/4" Fastpipe (rigid.) Easy to install and looks great. No issues yet (6 months from new.)

That's an interesting idea. But I am not clear how it unloads. You are talking about one of those Jerr-Dan flat bed tow trucks that tilt? Is the idea to slide it off? I was going to rent a flat bed trailer for a week and 'build it off', taking one member off at a time. But the truth is I...

I added a 1000 sq-ft garage to my home in 2013, but ran out of money before I could outfit it. Finally, this is the year to kit it out. Over on a compressor thread I have mentioned that I have an EMAX 5hp on order. Now to the lift. I have looked at several threads on lifts. There are a lot...

OK you made me go out to the garage and look. Tank is gray. The panel is beige {almond?, biscuit.) Perhaps it was once more brown. I am glad I didn't lose it and have to identify it by its color. I would not have been able to do that.