Recent content by wimpy_mule

Thanks. I will see if they have a terminal close by. My final determination will include pickup/shipping costs as they have been between $600-$1,100+.

Thanks for the info. I saw their site and will call on Monday to check shipping, which is significant. Communication with Derek Weaver and Best Buy have been very good so far.

Who did you buy it from?

I need a 4 post and the 3 listed lifts fit the height and width specs. Good to hear. No second guessing the beefiness? Did you consider the Apex9 when shopping? Great looking shop!

Sorry for yet another "help me choose a lift" thread. I've read through many and thank you all for the huge amount of info. My requirements are that is needs to be a movable 4 post and wide and tall enough so a slightly lifted 1G Tundra can drive under it. The top of the roof is at 6'2"...

I need to look at specs and figure out what will work then order cheap ones from eBay.

I know what you mean by lightning strikes down the street effecting you. This happened about 150 yards from my gate opener: Of course there could have been a hundred more small strikes on my gate opener but here's the control board MOSFET with its face blown off: For all of the lightning...

Thanks pcmeiners! I do have MOV protection on my solar panels but didn't think about protecting every line in and out of the control box. Excellent suggestion, thanks!

I am finally replacing low quality gate openers with Apollos. In the past I've had one operator and four control boards get damaged by lightning. I'd like the new setup to do better. It is a solar/battery setup, no AC. The steel columns supporting the gate are grounded a well as they can be...

Make sure there is not slop in the hinges, mounts and operator attachement points then reset the closing limit. Make sure it is solidly closed, slightly loaded against the lock. When you grab the gate by hand, pull it open an inch and when you let go it should spring shut solidly. TBH, if the...

There are common problems and one weird one. When the gate is closed, there should be some tension - the operator holds the gate closed with slight force. Most commonly something has reduced this force or it is even loading against the FM143 lock. This makes the FM 143 unable to unlock since...

I registered on this site just to give props to Blakepa! I've been repairing various models of Mighty Mule gate openers for 20 years and this is hands down the best tip I've come across. I'll expand on what he has done. If your opener acts erratic (seems like it doesn't remember the close...