Recent content by ratrod63

We got all the poles cut and welded to the slab and called it a night. Wednesday morning we started about 8:00am. The time had come that we had been dredding the most. Lifting the 250 pound 25' long I beams into place on top of the poles. We took a 8 or 10 foot pipe and made a extension on the...

Next, I primered the beams with rustoleum. Then we cut the pipes to the correct length and welded them to the base plates.

I know it has been a couple of months since I posted any progress. I was saving money and waiting for my cousin to get the free time to come and help me(not really help,more like he did most of the work and I did what he said). First off, After consulting with my cousin he suggested the...

I have a Eagle Carport which was ordered through one of those places on the side of the road. I had them enclose one side and me and my dad enclosed the back with 2x4s and corrugated metal. It has been very good with no leaks or anything. It is 18x31. I had it during hurricane Ike with 90mph...

I paid 2700 flat. This was a buddy deal from a friend of mine that I have known since high school. I got a few quotes from people on Craigslist and they quoted between 5 and 6 thousand.

There is no special are for the lift. I have not decided where to put it yet. I have researched it alot and have found that the minimum requirements are 4" 3000psi concrete. So I played it a little safe and opted for 6" 3000psi concrete with 3/8 rebar. I should be able to put the lift...

Sorry about that. I am located in Pasadena Texas (near Houston) . It is in the high 70's now and has been for a couple of weeks. I dont think it gets cold enough here to worry about the frost line? the squares are 3/8" plates with 5/8 rod welded on the bottom bent into a J shape. They were put...

I now have a slab! My friend and his crew showed up at noon on Monday. They framed,leveled,tamped,put down rebar,dug footers and poured the slab and were finished by 4:00 pm.

Hello everyone, I have been lurking on this site for sometime and have gotten some really good ideas from yall. I have been wanting a lift for some time now and I finally got one. I bought a used Challenger 39000 2 post lift last weekend. I only have one problem. My current shop set-up is only...