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So how many circuits do you have on your 30amp sub panel? What else do you have in your shop that’s hooked up to it?

This is my current breaker box by the way. One thing I didn’t mention was I’d have to add a tandem breaker, I don’t have an open breaker slot currently. For the 30A, I’d use the existing one that was for the stove top. In this picture it’s still on but I’ve since turned it off as the stove...

120V, really all I had in mind was plugs and lights and that’s it. I don’t have any 240V tools, I don’t know how to weld so don’t see my self getting a welder anytime soon, don’t do fabrication of any sort really. The shop is too small to do any sort of wood working so wouldn’t be getting a...

Ok this will probably make me sound like I have no clue what I’m doing, and I promise I know how to add a basic new circuit. However I do not know what the differences are when adding a sub panel. Could I create a sub panel off of just a 30 amp or 40 amp breaker? How many circuits could I then...

It’ll really just be for a handful of outlets and lights in the shop. I don’t think the main breaker box amperage is enough to install a sub panel, really I only have enough to add one more circuit if it’s 20A, or I have 30A circuit that doesn’t currently go to anything (used to be stove top)...

Recently built a small structure on the back corner of my house near my 4 post lift that I intend to use as a workshop. It’s only about 100sqft so nothing crazy, just some place to store my tools, have a nice workbench to work on things and what not. There are no outlets outside at all really...

I guess I should address some concerns you had about actually working outside, I thought your main concern was just about actually have a lift outside. Given your climate and surrounding environment, having a lift outside doesn’t seem too fun. If you built some sort of structure that could at...

I have one installed outside, but first I built a shade structure so it’s not directly exposed to the elements. Obviously it’s not fully enclosed but the sun barely hits one corner of it during the winter and rain doesn’t get anywhere but the base of the columns. I also live in Arizona where it...

With where I want to mount it in my carport, I want to mount it on the ceiling to not take up walking space, but ceiling mounting it would have it hang too long and I’d hit my head on it. If I could mount it horizontally then I’d be able to mount it up high on the wall and not have it be in the way.

Based on the response I'll leave it for now, if I notice it leaking then i'll take it off and go to a tractor supply store and see if I can find similar fittings or go to a shop to make one. I already reached out to the manufacturer but they said call on tuesday. I'll call just to see, if its...

I sliced into my hydraulic line because it got tangled on the motor mount. It’s a triumph lift, but does any hydraulic line work? Not sure if the fittings will be the same is my worry. It’s not leaking right now but obviously that extra layer of protection is there for a reason so I’d like to...

Width between runners was something I looked at too, but does 6" really make a difference? I guess in some aspects of life 6" makes a difference lol but I didn't think it was that easy to drop an engine/subframe on a 4 post. Subframe I could see if you bring it up perpendicular to how its...

I’m going with a Triumph NSS8-XLT. In your case you’d probably just want the NSS8. For me the biggest deciding factor is cost. I’m mounting this lift outside so I know I’m going to lose warranty, and although it’ll be covered I’d rather “ruin” a cheap lift than a nice lift. When comparing...

Was going to order the Auto Lift relocation bracket when ordering my lift, but $72 seems high for what is essential a bent piece of metal. I've found other lift manufacturers sell them around $40 (I'd have to see about shipping might cost the same in the end). Or is there a cheaper way of...

Going to pull the trigger on the Auto Lift FP8K-DX-XLT in the next couple of weeks, and probably get their 3500lbs sliding jack as well. I've researched on this forum for the FP8K lifts and found only a few results, but none of them mentioned anything particularly bad which is a good sign. I...

Yup seems so, figured I’d call Best Buy Auto but they’re sold out across the country too. They have the EXT-L, but I don’t really need that additional length for the extra $300 it is. Seems like I might be going with the Auto Lift Brand. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Oh well awesome! Just side bar but how do you like the lift? Just be nice to hear opinions from someone who owns that specific model. And I think they say it can be installed on “either side” but I really think it just means flipping it around 180. I think it just comes down to “can the ramps...

Interesting, that could work. I need to look at the atlas model to see if it looks similar. Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Mind taking a picture of this if possible? Just curious how it works out. It's hard to tell by just looking at the pictures online, I didn't think it'd be possible but maybe it's just the angles the pictures are from that make it seem that way. I still need to call the manufacturer. Greg Smith...

Not exactly, i mean yes technically it would be on the wrong side, i could still get the car on, but as you'll read in my other comment it'd be such a PITA process.