Recent content by GS-Louie

You don't need a fleet of vehicle for 4 rebates! 4 jugs equals 20 quarts, 3 vehicles to change @ 7 quarts each equals 21 quarts. Then add my old Buick ( 5 quarts), my tractor (2 quarts) and miscellaneous other motors for about 4 quarts total. 32 quarts total! Then another 14 in the fall. Oh...

While looking for a part I came across ACDelco dexos 1 oil full synthetic. 6 gallons for $52.998, or just onder 9 bucks a gallon, $2.20 quart. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=9721864&jsn=348 Lou

If anyone is looking for a nice 60 gallon compressor, $480 at Northern Tool for the Puma PK6060V on Black Friday is a great deal. I just bought one for $500 and I am very happy with it. Unlike many competing units, it includes: Cast iron, quiet, V-twin pump that turns at under 1000 RPM...

What does the fact they are Amish have to do with anything? You and the builder were not in sync, that can happen to any contractor, not just Amish. Lou

I had an interesting issue with the 888LM Controllers. On MyLiftmaster.com it told me I needed a new internet gateway. I had one sent out with no problem and installed it. I couldn't get either of the 888LM units to connect with it. After a several hour terrible experience with tech support and...

The deciding factor is how wide the lift is and how wide is the track of the biggest things you plan to put on it, and then go the next size up. Also, how much space is there between the columns and what is the width of the Ram? Since you plan to put some big stuff on it I would suggest that you...

We had a woodpecker problem when we first moved in. They pecked a hole to get inside to build a nest. I had to take off a few boards to get them out and then i filled the area with foam sealant. The painter told me that if I painted the cedar I would have no more problems We replaced a few...

Before doing anything in the car port I would work on the deck. You need to be absolutely sure that there is no water leakage from the deck to anything underneath it. I would try to build a sloped roof over the carport that does not touch the deck joists at all. Then install a rubber roof on...

If the floor is not flat and level the posts will not stand plumb vertically. If they are not plumb you will have problems raining and lowering the lift. The deck is leveled hanging on the cables and also when resting in the stops. If the post bases are not level then you won't be able to level...

I had one built in my new garage. It is about 30' wide and 12' deep. It is anchored to the the stud walls on three sides. The floor is 5" 5,000 lb cement. The front is a big LVL about 6" X 16" all the way across, if I remember correctly. The floor is held up by 2 X 12 joists. The LVL is...

Since you are thinking of using the lift with a fairly good sized truck I think you are looking at the wrong dimension. Check the width across the runways against the track width of your truck. I went with the Car-Park 9K because I was looking for the widest drive through width so it would fit...

If you are using a friend's trailer, can you the the lift on the trailer for a week and then move to the new garage on the next weekend? Lou

If you have cracks in a block wall they need to be fixed from the outside. I used to live in an area that all the houses had block basement walls.Many tried patching from the inside but the cracks will make their way through the mortar from the outside. Epoxy filer will help somewhat in a...

Get a box of 1" or 1 1/2" metal siding screws in the matching color. Put the screws in on the flat section. They will be self drilling. The rubber washers will prevent scratching the panels and possible rust. Using drywall screws will leave dents in the metal. Lou

I have the 9K lift and I love it. I am 6'5" so I wanted it for the lift height and I wanted the width so I could fit my Silverado under it without having to mess with the mirrors. It meets all my standards. I was surprised when first putting the Silverado on the lift. The tires were on the edge...