Recent content by StevenS

Thanks everyone for all your help. Since I have the new truss in my ceiling and have ceiling height now. I may just buy a new lift. 12 footer with the top beam. relocate lift and be done with it.

Lift has been in operation since 2017. I think if there was anchor issue it would of shown by now.

Why the smug answer. No I did not make my mind up. No I dont have to pour a pad. I can move the lift if need be, Just asking for ideas.

So I was checking out the base on the lift. I found that the bottom plate is 5/8 inch steel. The side piece that looks like angle iron is 1/2 inch steel. So if I weld a 5/8 plate to each backside that would put the anchors out 12 inches from the saw cut. I think that would give me a wide...

Not high enough. You need at least 12 feet. This is not even 10 feet. There are many lifts out there with no top bar. Lets you get higher top vehicles up.

Well I have to say. My lift is for low ceilings. The lift cyls that go up thru the ceiling as the lift goes up. I can see the cyls move inward as the lift goes up. The heavier the car the more flex it has..So IMO if they move in more when the lift goes up would mean there is more force on the...

Agreed and thats my worry.

My son is a certified welder and works at a metal fab shop.

You saying you agree with the plate idea. That would be great. The lift is in the perfect spot right now.

The lift has been there for years in front of that saw cut. Fasteners are tightened to 120 ft lbs. I check them from time to time but they have never come loose and I had super dutys on it for weeks at a time. But as I said it only went up halfway with 10 foot ceilings. I always center the...

No I have about 6 inches but if I put the wider door in I could move it 12 inches west and 6 inches forward away from saw cut. But I have a shop with welder. Why cant I just weld a 12 inch plate on to the base and anchor that in the concrete behind the saw cut.

So I should move the lift. I could put the wider door in and move it over a foot But how far forward would it need to go?.

I will see if I can find specs.

Yea thats what I thought. But it is only a saw cut and its not deep. So I dont know. Kind of *****.

Hello Everyone! First Post. Great place here. Been reading for a long time figured it was time to join. So this like has been here for years. I have lifted many cars and trucks. 8000lb lift in 6 inches concrete. I have 10 foot ceilings so the lift has never been more then half way up. Now its...