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All good points and I will talk to them again - tomorrow. They don't give a rip whether I have a round hole or a square hole. The round hole was my idea simply to avoid the saw "overcut" marks in the concrete. Agreed on too many 60 or 80 lbs of Quickcrete to accomplish the job on my own. Don't...

If I simply cut a sqare hole, then I can reduce the size to 20x20, but then I have to contend with the overcut sawcut marks in the concrete. I can avoid this by cutting a hole, but it has to be 28inches in diameter, to encompass the minimum 20x20inch requirement. The city wants to insure I...

Your 1st picture is what I am attempting to accomplish. I'm going to get an estimate from the concrete guy today to have this done as I don't want to mess with buying a boat load of Quikcrete bags to fill these holes back up with. We're talking about a 1/2 yard of concrete!

Yes, you are correct Also, it does appear to be a lot of concrete and I did specifically ask the inspector how big it needed to be if I were to cut a round hole. Essentially, he showed me the building code spec in the book and told me to make the hole large enough to meet the minimum...

Got it! So I've got to cut quite a large hole in the concrete! Geez! I think the inspection department is asking for overkill on the piers. Unfortunately, if I want to abide by the requirement, I'm going to have to comply. Still, that is a big friggin hole!

Okay.. thanks. Question is now - who is right?

Confused yet? Well, so am I. Its been too long since I've been out of college.. and I wasn't a math wiz anyway... So, I'm putting up a Pergola on our concrete patio. Been working on this for the past 2 years.. All the wood is cut and I need to get it out of my shop so I can do other things in...

Yup, sort of.... Of course, you can always lay it down...

Agreed. Not planning on using the cup holder. Might mount it on the side of the workbench, though...

Was at the local SamClub today to pick up some dog food when I stumbled across a new shop seat they were selling. I was wanting to get another seat because I needed another one as I'm getting ready to pull the engine out of my 850i. Cost me $30.00. I already have a Danmar seat and the Danmar...

I have a MaxJax as well. One thing I would like to point out as a disadvantage to a 4 post lift - if you ever want to drop the rear suspension on a car (such as a Porsche V8 or a BMW), it will be difficult at best. There are advantages and disadvantages to both kinds of lifts. The MaxJax works...

The holes my ladders sat into were metal (aluminum maybe?). Been there for 30 plus years. When we tore out the concrete deck and repoured it several years ago, we used the same ones. Never had a moments notice. Never heard of plastic ones before. Pool is now gone. We buried that thing 4 years...

If they're talking about the rubber bumpers that insert into the bottom of the ladder so it rests against the side of the pool wall, then these should be replaced. They're cheap and you can get them at any pool store. Over time the chlorine eats at the rubber and deteriorates them. Let them...

Neither would I, but thats what my big toolbox is for. I use the smaller one for carrying needed tools between my two garages.

Good point. But my little Kennedy toolbox is a pain to get the top tray out and especially, back in. This new one would be okay as long as you don't put a bunch of tools in the bottom..

I was cruising Gizmodo today and ran across an article about a front loading tool box. Check it out: http://www.bestmadeco.com/collections/frontpage/products/front-loading-tool-box I think I'm a gonna git me one. Best of all, its less than 100 bucks and made here in the good old USA.

Nice install. Looks like a tight fit. Well done! Please don't crush the vette against those ceiling/floor timbers!

Take lots of pictures! We need entertainment!

We're not in earthquake country... north Alabama here. Was good to know that after 2 days, the lift was rock solid.

Thanks. Because I don't know how long I'm going to have the car on the lift, I opted to place 4 jackstands under the lift arms and lower the car onto them. As slow as I am, it make take me a couple of weeks to finish up the suspension on my BMW.