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I bought a used Liftmaster 3800 full setup for $65 on Offerup. I'm kicking around the idea of buying a scissor lift like the Bendpak MD6XP, Atlas TD6MR, or some other model until I can sort out the double garage door situation (I also have some other things to do around the house, including...

I received a detail doc from a structural engineer online for the garage door mod from two singles to a double. Having 2x4 walls to install a steel beam as a header is definitely not ideal �� He recommended a 12x2x5/16 HSS with lindapters and triple jack and king studs on each end. The closest...

Yes, the C7000 is the lift I'd prefer, but the required garage mods may make me choose a lower cost scissor then upgrade later.

Nice snag. The expense of the garage mods may make me postpone the two-post in favor of a scissor in the interim. Too many other priorities.

If I were to go with this lift, which is currently lower on my prefence list vs the C7000, I would probably look at building a ramp to go over the bars. The portability of the Twin Busch lift is why I considered it.

I chatted with a structural engineer online and provided detailed information for his calculations, and he would not recommend a glulam beam for the 18ft span because of the 12" height restriction. He pointed me to a W8x21 steel beam: "The steel beam can be W8x21 beam ASTM A992 Gr. 50." My...

I found this table online: The rough opening for the new garage door would be 17 ft and the "span of supported roof trusses" is 20ft. Since the snow load in my area is 25 psf, I guessed that a 3-1/2"×12"x18' glulam would work. Based on calculations, it would only weigh about 190lbs, so two of...

I was thinking about converting the two 8ft-wide garage doors into a single garage door. I did some reading about this on the forum, and it sounds like it could get pricey: - A single 3-1/2"×7-1/8" actual beam currently spans the two doors with a center post, and there is obviously no living...

Jealous. Very nicely done. I have a similar situation in my garage that has 8'4" ceilings, but I also have a couple gas lines that run perpendicular to the trusses and are located about 6 ft. from the rear wall :(. Also, the top chords are 2x6. I only need to modify three trusses in one bay of...

I was looking at my 2-car garage's ceiling, which is currently open, and it appears that it wouldn't take much work to modify the three middle trusses in one of the bays so the ceiling can be raised. I'd already planned on installing a jack shaft garage door opener if I were to purchase a...

The orange and blue gaskets provide some support in addition to the elbow. The pipe is fairly lightweight. I'm not sure if you've seen the installation videos I linked earlier, but here's the playlist. Video #2 details the venting: Beacon Morris Garage Heater Installation...

Yes, I saw those pics. I would love a setup like that in my garage. I thought the portability aspect of a mobile unit would work better, since my garage ceilings are low. I had to do a V6 engine replacement in my driveway this past summer because of the ceiling and garage door height and because...

Creative. I looked at one of those lifts, but I'd prefer to have the open space between the dual scissors.

The Everlift EE-MR30 appears to be the same lift. There isn't much in the way of reviews on it, either.

Thanks for the info. I contacted Twin Busch in California a few weeks ago, and I was told the mobile kit is sold separately for $169. According to the salesperson, there are no other accessories. Preliminary research shows that their machines are designed in Germany and made in China. I haven't...