Recent content by Dr.HairyOlds

Hello, In the planning process for a new 30x40 garage, 2x6 and truss construction. I'll be starting a build thread separately but had a question about slabs and trees. There is a large tree in the yard that I'll want to take down regardless. In my preferred layout, the tree is within the...

Update for anyone interested: Talked to the previous owner/builder. They are just saw cuts, no issues there thankfully Now about to truss above limiting my lift height...

I've slid the posts around the shop myself. There is no way this type of lift would support a vehicle not bolted down. Even if there was some sort of cleating. Ever walked on pavement or concrete wearing cleats? Not much grip. I would love to send some pictures but my camera battery has...

Thanks shadowdog. I have seen that and am far enough away from the expansion seams. But realistically, I want to know what the potential issues are with this. After a little research, rotary and the like don't mention anything other than keeping holes away from the expansion seems and even...

Thanks everyone. I wanted to believe it would be fine. I've had to lift for a while but just moved down to SC. The rest of the shop should be following me. Real excited to start setting everything up.

Just ought a house with a 25'x26' detached and 30' x 40' detached (Sorry, pics to come). Trying to figure out where to put my Mohawk lift. The floor is either jointed into (9) approximately 10'x13' sections. Where I want to put the lift will keep away from the joints but will require each...

AVC, that is great! Going from an old weaver narrow bay to a Mohawk 9k lb. The new holes will definitely be away from the old ones.

Tom, unfortunately, needs to be a lot more concrete to go that route. Otherwise it will pull the new section right out of the old. Fleixa_ got any more details on the epoxy or where to get it? sberry, that would be great if it'll work Has anyone done this themselves before?

Hi there, I have a new (to me) lift that I want to install in the same location of my old one. The pad bolt patterns are obviously different so what is the safe way to do this? Do i just cut the existing bolts flush to the floor and put in new ones? I know the lift instructions talk about no...

Thanks Bob. I think that puts me on the right track. Like I said, I took the motor apart but didn't really know what I was looking at. Now I know that I saw both a centrifugal and stationary contact switch. In searching the web after your post, I found a great trouble shooting guide from...

So here’s the background: Recently bought a nice Rol-Air 5hp compressor used from a business. It has a 5hp Leeson motor. Worked fine until one nice day I was airing out the shop. It was pretty damp and when a turned it on, it sparked some and kicked the breaker. I let it sit for a day or so...

However, in the mean time, I need a compressor I can run. Enter the Rolair: Bought it from a small fab company that got a bigger unit. They bought it new. Supposed to put out 18 cfm@ 175psi, turning 900rpm. Hooked it up for now but haven't gotten the chance to do any more with it than...

Next find was this monster: Quincy QE-10. Has a two stage 6x3.25x4 pump and a 10 hp, 3 phase motor. Saw it running life was good... Until I found out that while my breaker box says it is 3 phase, it was actually rewired to be single phase. So i'm wondering, do I ditch it or how can I...

Here's mine. Got it for the princely sum of $15. Just missing a handle which I made at work out of some scrap stainless.

Been lurking on here for a while. Love all the old American compressors still running. Had a god-awfully loud craftsman oil-less that won't keep up to anything. In my search to replace it, I found this old girl. Tank says it's circa 1945. Runs great and quiet. 1.5 hp is a lot less...