Recent content by Diesel Dan

Don't have that lift anymore, went with the house when we moved. Current one is Bendpak xpr 10s-168.

Personally, I wouldn't go lower than a 10k trailer. Bought new enclosed trailers for 2 different moves. 20ft, 10k and one had +1' of height. If your only plan with the trailer is moving, buy the cheapest model you can. One of my trailers was a better brand auto hauler and most that looked at it...

Found the pic of my lift arms.

I've recommended additional filtration for shop units but got push back on expensive "custom" work.

With the amount of corrosion because the tube spacer plates are steel and rust...not worth the risk. New evaporator core is only $280 OTD.

keeping my blower cages clean is a battle as well. What I recently started doing is adding a layer of bulk two layer furnace filter on top of the inlet of the wall units. It has made a noticeable difference in keeping the cages clean and you can see the filter material darken from the...

Here are my mini split leaks. Both evaporator coil leaks, no flare issues. The first one has a small pin hole that had been getting topped off for some time now, paid $$ for a "professional company" that couldn't find the leak. After I got fed up and system leaked down again I put 400psi of...

Update: Been in the place long enough for maintenance items to be a thing now. Fujitsu mini splits, love the functionality but reliability is less than desirable. IIRC, summer of '17 is when I installed them and I'm currently looking for my 2nd evaporator coil. Both were 9K wall mounted head...

Ironically, I had both those lifts when we lived in NE ohio as well. It is a shame; the company has such potential but does not seem to have keep up with the times over the last ~ 20 years. The part of the business district it's in has grown but the condition of their building is deteriorating...

Did a quick look through their website and don't see any good pics of arms. It honestly looks identical, or possibly less info, than what it was like in 2008. With my mix of vehicles at least one pair of 3 stage arms are a must now. That's what stopped me pursuing another worth back in 2017...

Both my lifts were like the pic in post #61. Both were 10k, one a floor plate model and one a clear floor, extra wide. I will try to find old pics because both lifts were sold when we moved over the years. Currently have a bendpak xpr-10s-168.

That's odd, we lifted several diesel crewcabs on my 10k and never had an issue like that. However, with that kind of customer service, I can understand your frustration.

You are over complicating "ductwork". Any local HVAC shop should be able to knock out a plenum inlet with basic measurements. Same with outlet "ductwork". It just needs to be a basic discharge plenum with a diffuser the same size as the ducted outlet. It won't look as neat and tidy as an indoor...

Long term cost savings sides with the air tool. I have 30 yr old air tools that have not been rebuilt. How many batteries will an M18 tool go through? Also, air tools still rule for extended run duty cycles. Intermittent use favors air as well. Don't use my 3/4" IR impact often but can sit in...

For a dirty shop environment, I'd consider ducted indoor head units with a custom plenum made to fit common furnace filters. 9 yrs ago I did a self install of two, dual zone Fujitsu mini splits for the living quarters of my shop/house build. Mitsubishi was a first choice but couldn't buy them...