Recent content by tom86951

I have a Habor Freight Cherry Picker from about 2007. The hydraulics work fine when pumped manually, but the pneumatic pump doesn't work and is a rusty mess inside. HF doesn't seem to sell replacements. I tried a new o-ring in the cover, but the air just escapes from under the lid. The...

Love the simplicity of that set up. Do you need jam nuts on the big bolts or do they stay put under all the weight?

My solution was to 3D print flat feet with cups for the wheels. They actually slide on the garage floor quite well but remove virtually all of the wiggle from the castors. As boots and suspenders, I bolted it to the wall with two easy to remove bolts...

Mine has similar drop in anchors, but 4" long if memory serves. We tighten the bolts only finger tight so the posts can expand/contract a bit when used, but still be secured in place in the event of an earthquake,

Great info thanks. For future reference, do you recall what size/type o-ring you used?

Sounds good. Have a great day.

Everyone will have their own opinions and preferences, no doubt. I love Fusion, but no one package is going to please everyone. We're lucky to have so many choices! My point, for what it's worth, is just that Fusion is indeed highly popular, I think for a reason, as shown by most market share...

well the OP was asking about 3D printing and designing his own models. Among that demographic Fusion is either Coke or Pepsi depending on who you ask and how yo Another vote for Fusion! I tried most of the others mentioned here and Fusion is by far my favorite. In the world of people...

I use 3D-printed drill jigs with a McMaster drill bushing for those situations. EZ-outs can snap and create a bigger problem. Welding can work, but you can screw things up quickly if not experienced and some bolts will crumble apart below the weld anyway. With a good jig, there's not really...

To me, the most important thing is getting to know your lift and the locks. The locks on mine were so sequential, it was hard tell where one level set ended and the next one started, so I adjusted as shown in this video. The other thing I've learned to do over time is watch the first few...

I've had bolts just keep crumbling below the weld when seriously corroded, but I always try that first when I can. As a last resort, I've had good luck drilling and tapping when aided by and printed drill jig aligned with McMaster drill bushings of the right diameter. See my tongue in cheek...

I'm a big fan of rustoleum high performance enamel too -- much much better than their "2X ultracover" paint. I have used the catalyzed paint with the red button on the bottom, and can confirm it is next level tough, with chemical resistance you can't find elsewhere. For little metal things...

Mine has traditional insulation between the rafters. The metal is screwed into the rafters and the lights are screwed through the metal into the rafters. We used a pre-painted (Powder coated) corrugated metal for a faux-rustic look that will last.

We have a wrap around porch with wood floors, and while it would 'work' in a garage, it would be a compromise for sure. It needs to be above the ground (so you'll lose height) and so you'll need a lot of supports to have it bear the weight of cars -- for As long as it lasts. Definitely...

If Rube Goldberg owned an air compressor...