Recent content by Ole Guy

Thanks for all the helpful replies to my OP. The support plunger guide tube is still on the side of the main cylinder housing and will give me an idea of the size the plunger pipe should be. I would appreciate a picture of sketch of the latch pawl however. One of the main reasons I haven't...

Nice job PCO6, I would have never guessed that it came out of a piece of rail. I have an 18" piece of rail I have been using for a few years but like the OP, I have wanted something closer to a real anvil. However, I do have a machine shop with both a horizontal or vertical milling machine. And...

Yesterday, I spent insulating another 1/3 of my shop. Today, I took one look inside at how crowded it was and the mess from moving things around for access to the ceiling and walls, Just closed the door and started making plans for another shop area for my car hoist. :dunno: So many projects...

Hi, Ole Guy here. Retired Navy, later worked in manufacturing and shipyards. Mostly into metal working and some interest in cars. I have a 2500 sq ft shop with about 1/3 heated for my machine shop, two drive in bays but neither has enough height for a car hoist. I have available, both a 2 post...

Hi, Ole retired navy guy here. I find I can fix just about anything (just don't ask me to do it again. Short attentions span.) I inherited a (then working) in-ground lift. It has been sitting in my back yard waiting to be installed for about 7 years. I am now ready to pour a slab for a building...