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Today I set up a water level using some plastic tubing taped to the columns. There was a 1/4" difference in height. This is about 0.1 degree. Both columns were sitting perfectly vertical, although I could rock them a bit if I tried. I decided that I wanted them to be absolutely level with...

I have Mitsubishi hyper-heats in some of the hangars I have built. There is a switch that you can set for extra heating when it is cold. Mine have no problem keeping the hangars warm (60F) when it is -10 at night.

I don't know if you have will have hot water in your shop, but what I did was put the compressor and a heat-pump hot water heater in the same enclosure, with an inlet from the outside in the ceiling and a ceiling exhaust fan to the outside. The hybrid hot water heater pulls heat from the air...

Under building codes, spray foam must be protected by a fire block, and is not rated for exposure to the interior. Covering with sheet metal is not considered a fire block. Typically, there is an intumescent surface coating that must be sprayed on the foam (generally not allowed in living...

I decided to put the lift on a slight angle. The reason was that if the lift were straight, there would be limited clearance between the right rear wheel and the pallet rack. While I could always back the car on, sometimes you want to be able to get to 4 wheels without taking a vehicle on and...

Before I could start putting up the lift, I had to get rid of stuff in the corner where I decided to put it. In addition to small stuff, it included my son's Fiero and one section of pallet racking. My telehandler and scissor lift cam in handy, and I temporarily stashed the Fiero in a hangar...

One other thing I liked was they actually have data for column design on their drawings, and they don't expect perfect loading. All the other lifts I have seen limit each arm to 1/4 of the total (so 3,000 lb per arm for a 12,000 lb lift). Nussbaum, on this lift, allows a 3:1 weight ratio, so...

Off topic -- how do I post pictures so they aren't thumbnails?

The dual redundant system is sort of like Mohawk's system, except there is a master and slave system in each column. Pressure from the hydraulic pump pushes the master cylinder up, and then the other side of the master cylinder pushes the slave cylinder (located in the opposite column). There...

So I bought a 12,000 lb Nussbaum lift, the HF NT 12000 DG. In Europe, is is the HL 2.50 NT DG. It is a symmetric lift. As a precursor, let me say that I have no affiliation with any lift or automotive service company, and have not been asked to give a review. I'm just someone who had a...

I know I'm late to the party, but my excuse is that I just joined today. The building and door look to be made by erect-a-tube, out of Harvard, IL. The type of powerhead would confirm it. Getting the proper cables, and rigging them is important. The "door poppers" are the u shaped rails with...

So here are a few pictures of "my hangar" and some of my equipment. The first one shows the general hangar interior, one of my Schmidt brooms, and my son's '88 Fiero. Since this one was taken last year, I have added pallet racks to the far wall. The second one shows the hangar from the other...

I don’t work for Lycoming. They are in the top middle of PA, and I am just north of Pittsburgh. I do consulting, and travel a lot as a result. I moved to PA ten years ago, from CA, when my wife took a job here. Since I travel a lot, it didn’t matter to me, but my official office is still in...

I haven’t seen any comparable arms, which is why I just bought the HF NT 12000 DG. The HF NT dual redundant hydraulic system adds to the cost. I have told Nussbaum that they should try and roll it out to smaller lifts. Their Otto lift has front telescoping and rear double jointed, but it did...

Hello, I am joining because I have found useful information on here, believe in reciprocity, and hope I will be able to meaningfully contribute. My day job is engineering, but I am a licensed aircraft pilot and mechanic as well. I have built some hangars in Zelienople, PA, and have...