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From what I recall, that’s what Martijn did on the lower part of his cottage. he installed a drainage system inside, and rustic gutters to keep water away.

I don’t remember much about my statics class from over fifty years ago, but the center of a rod doesnt add much to the strength of the piece. It was common to drill axle shafts at one time.. The highest bending moment would be at the root, longitudinally. I don’t recall seeing any pictures of...

Sounds like Derek Bieri from Vice Grip Garage is now part owner of Wildfire Lifts.

Martijn Doolaard is a Dutch guy restoring a couple of stone buildings, well, really better described as huts, in the Italian Alps. He’s got a long running YouTube channel that might give you some ideas.

The lifts seem to be fabricated structures and more or less common hydraulics. A local machine shop can make things like pins if you can’t find an equivalent at McMaster or any of a dozen other sources. A local hydraulic house can rebuild cylinders and make hoses. Electrics are common items...

A light grease might be best. A needle fitting on your grease gun may work. Otherwise, figure out how to brace the lift so the pulleys are unloaded, (may be as dimple as having the lift carriage be resting on the safety locks), then remove the pulleys one at a time and drill and tap for a zerk.

My old PowerKraft combination wrenches are still my favorites, although I don’t use them much in deference to my memories. I think I still have a blue handled slotted screwdriver, too.

I doubt if the MW you see on the internet can trace any lineage to the original MW. In bankruptcy cases like the one MW went through over thirty years ago, there’s a total liquidation, including of IP like the name. Somebody probably bought the name for pennys at the liquidation, then resold...

The tools look to be modern Chinese HF grade imports, so not much value. The box is reminiscent of the early to mid sixties. Not much value except to a collector / restorer, and they typically do restorations / refurbishments on boxes they get for free, or close to it. Would be a nice...

DD speed shop on YouTube just installed a used mezzanine in his new shop. He got it for free. He installed it with the assistance of his wife and part time help from a neighbor, plus a rented pallet lift. Interesting watch, and funny this thread came up at tha same time.

Heat released by combustion of fuel is far greater than the heat generated by compressing air with no combustion. Your premise is incorrect.

Friend at work converted his ranch to a two story, some time ago. He borrowed a semi trailer from work and emptied the house while the work was being done. We added a 16’ x 20’ kitchen to our story and a half cottage. It included a daylight TV room for my wife. Wish we had done a walkout...

There were flathead Ford based air compressors like that in the thirties, and four cylinder Model A engine air compressors before that. Schram, or something like that comes to mind. 460 Fords were used well into the nineties.

Just remember: you can’t get blood from a turnip. And secured creditors get paid first.

When I say Milwaukee gets a pass, it’s in the spirit that GJ members undeservingly seem to be protective of Milwaukee, for whatever reason. I’m not saying they deserve a pass, just that folks here get offended of any Milwaukee criticism, and love to pile criticism on other manufacturers. Sort...

As I said, Milwaukee gets a pass here.

PR ********, likely written by TTI’s advertising agency.

My local ACE sells only Milwaukee, Dewalt, Craftsman, and Makita. That’s two different Ace stores with two different owners. An idependent local hardware sells only Milwaukee and Dewalt, a forth sells only Milwaukee, and the Do-It sold only Makita, but added Milwaukee within the last year...

How is that different from TTI, who owns the Milwaukee brand, and makes most of their tools in China? Does Milwaukee get a pass, or what?

An unfortunate, but not uncommon end to a business. I bought two Advantage lifts about seven years ago, with no drama or issues. That was before they absorbed BYB and ventured into domestic manufacturing instead of sticking with importing consumer / hobbiest lifts like their competion. I’m...