Recent content by dougie109

Exactly my thoughts. I am having a really hard time finding a PE to even take a look. I will keep searching and calling around. No matter what i want it signed off on before starting to modify anything.

great advice. Will check with them as well. i will be pulling a permit to make sure its inspected.

hey guys, thanks for the replies. The drawing is STRICTLY to make sure they understand what i want designed. I need them to be mono so two pieces to assemble and that i was a scissor truss. I have called 3 local truss companies and two lumber yards and they have all said they cant do anything...

Hey guys, I am trying to get a Mono Scissor truss design made up and built. I've got a 10.5ft ceiling my garage and currently have a 2 post hoist installed in a single bay of my garage(currently the top of the hoist runs through the drywall and over the top of the bottom cord). I am looking to...

i decided to go with the original equipment. I ordered the new set moments ago https://autoliftpartsplus.com/product/arm-restraint-kit-rotary-lift-models-spoa88-spoa98-set-4/ Im hoping these are a little bit better. They arent much different than what i got with this hoist but I understand they...

I got it from old shop in sterling heights, Mi. got it for a great price but i really dont want to replace the factory arms. First they are 400 bucks and also they slow you down.

Hi Guys, long time lurker. I recently bought a SPOA98 car hoist. I got it all installed in the garage to find that the restraint system is broken. This particular design seems to be silly and time consuming and am looking at modifying the lower arm to accept the gear style latch that would...