Recent content by landry

I wonder if the lift was stopped at or cable failed between “catches” or lock points and one post failed to catch fast enough on the way down? I “grew up” (father had one in his shop) using the old style 4 post lift that had a single external cylinder mounted on top of two posts with chains...

Just to work on your paranoia, link to a recent Utube video on a Corvette being rescued from a 4 post lift whose “latch” on one post seems to not have latched…

With those “plates” on one end my guess this is an alignment scissor lift, those “plates” allow you to “turn” steering wheels freely…

Look on uTube for “No Till” deer food plots…the method works well and really minimizes the tractor work and supposed to be better for the soil.

Slightly off topic, I thought “antifreeze” now sold in the USA had the something really bitter-tasting added to keep kids/animals from being attracted to the sweet taste. Vaguely remember reading about it 10 or so years back?

Hard to cheaper or easier than an air fitting screwed on a hardware water hose fitting, blow for a minute and you are done. I keep mine hanging on the pressure washer so I do not lose it. Freeze prep thoughts in August...

FOLLOW UP: Permatex Anti-Seize got thick... As suggested in the tread, I sent a note to Permatex and asked them what should/could be added to their NS when it thickens. As one would expect, Permatex said nothing should be added to their NS... big surprise! However they did offer to send a...

I have a couple containers of Permatex Anti-Seize and both have thickened up on me to the point that I need to thin them with something. My first idea was just to use plain old motor oil... any other suggestions? BTW, the tops are kept tight!

Neat link on anvil repair: https://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/anvil-repair-tech-seriously-this-is-a-cool-story-about-repairing-an-anvil/

LS6 Tommy...You win!

That I believe is a 30 amp "RV plug" as my family's old Airstream came with it and an a adaptor to convert it to a conventional socket... I still see sockets for them in older RV parks. Any RV shop probably has it or a adaptor to convert it.

lowell66dart, now that the dust has settled, how is Rob-Bilt? Yrusoslow, I assume you are in the Louisiana area, who have you got quotes from on the building? Just started myself, only contacted Millet so far... looking at 40x60x14 Thanks in advance