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    For the hydraulic experts, drifting car scissor lift

    Hey everyone, seems like i am bad at hydraulic because i just paid 500$ to learn. I have a twin scissor lift kind of like the picture (not this exact one but same kind) Now the side with the main twin action piston started drifting down when there is a car on it and it seems to be getting worst...
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    cleaning racedeck?

    My racedeck floor looks like a mess after all the oil and coolant spills there has been on it, i tried to just use a mop before and it really didn't work that great or i had to change the bucket every 10 sq/ft. So i decided to try to hose down the floor but it seems like dirt and grime would...
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    Another tire Machine thread, HELP!

    OK, i'll try to make this short, i will be doing maintenance on a fleet of about 8 cabs who change tires 3 times a year. I will also be doing my personnal cars and friends and family so this is going to be a really light duty use of the machines. The thing is that i have a Porsche and a couple...
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    stainless countertop as welding table?

    Hey everyone, i am a pretty good mechanic but i know nothing about welding and i mean NOTHING! But, if i want to take my skills to the next level, i really need to learn. I already bought the welder, now i need a place to weld. I need to make a new counter to get more working space and i...
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    Ever Eternal lift install, weird behavior

    Hey everyone, i am almost done installing my ever eternal lift and i am having a hard time understanding what's going on. When i first lift it, the main cylinder will raise quicker than the second cylinder, which would throw the balance of the car off a lot. The second cylinder will eventually...
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    Be carefull with racedeck

    I just want to say that i am very satisfied with my racedeck, got a nice price, great customer service, great shipping and all. I also really like the product to do some real work, i live in a cold climate and just to not have my knees and lay on my back on the cold concrete is worth the install...
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    stainless countertop, how to stick it on?

    I have built a workbench with plywood on top, i want to put stainless sheet over it, anyone has a good idea on how to stick it on, should i use glue, screws or what? thanks
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    My dream garage under way, 28x32

    Hey guys, I wanted to wait until the garage was completely finished before I posted my build thread but at the rate I am going, I won't be doing the thread before 2 years so might as well start it now. So, it is 28x32 in the backyard, I have just enough on the side of the house to move a car...
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    Installing a lift on sloped concrete?

    Hey everyone, asking the lift installation experts here. I have seen a good thread here on garagejournal and i have contacted Jeff at bendpack to get further explanation of his points and he was great helping me. I would like to see what you guys have to say about his solution. Since the thread...
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    An other darn lift question...

    Here is my question, i was thinking about getting a 2 posts low ceiling lift as i have 11' ceiling so i would have a bar at the bottom between both column. My question is, since i have a pretty high roof on top of that, can i run the top of the lift (top brace and mecanisim) in the roof? I live...
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    Question for the engineers, 2 post lift installation

    Here is my dilemma, the minimum request for a 2 post lift installation is 4" of concrete with 3000 PSI rating. This is what i have, but not more. I wish i was safer so i read everywhere i need to cut the concrete on a 4'x4' square and pour a thicker slab. Thing is, my concrete is brand new and i...
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