Recent content by t_brown

It is a choremaster from the early 50's my grandpa bought new. I had it running in the early 90's and used it to cut grass.

Redid a skid steer bucket for firewood for my dad.

I bought it from a guy who pulled it out of a factory. It is rated for 2 tons with an 18' span. In a previous life I built one, around 16' span, and had a 5 ton chain fall on it.

Not a great picture, but I'm happy with how the gantry works with the lift. Also gantry can move anywhere, and stores against the back wall out of the way.

Pulled engine and trans today, dropping trans off tomorrow for rebuild.

Put in a new split unit ACBrought truck in and pulled hood. Pulling engine tomorrow, getting new engine, trans, and fuel injection.

Started working at an Agco-Alllis farm equipment dealer when I was 15. Went to school for electro-mechanical tech and started at my current company as production maintenance when I was 20. Worked the farm equipment job on the side for awhile then worked on the side driving truck and excavating...

The lift cylinder is pushing on the safety release cable on the other post at the top. The cable is in a black cable guide and should be zip tied to the side slightly.

Started working on this yesterday.

That's what I was kind of thinking. Would need both types of rubber pads.

I think I have narrowed my choices down to the spo10. I want a true symmetrical lift so I can place vehicles either direction on the lift. Will be using for 3/4 ton 4wd trucks to smaller jetta sized cars. The lift is available with different lift pads, any advice on choosing which way to buy...