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Today I did the final hookup of my renovated Hunter TCA34 tire changer and Hunter GSP9700 balancer. I have been picking away at little things but finally ran the dedicated airline and tied them both in to it. This is my "hobby garage." :thumbup:

I am a couple of towns over from your location. I started building my building in 2015. It is a 42X48X14 pole building. I can honestly say that the egress question never came up for me. Obviously I have 4 overhead doors, 1 entry door and 4 windows that would allow egress. I did have to...

I installed an emergency stop button on both my 2 post and 4 post lift. It is a nice safety in case things go wrong. Sean https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPEEPAW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have a 2 post Rotary SPOA9 as well as a 12,000 lb Snap on (Wheeltronic) 4 post alignment lift in my garage. The 4 post has to be anchored to the floor do to its design so its not moveable. I would make sure to take a look at how close the 4 post will be to a wall, most of them come with...

Any chance you could PM me with oil type and amount as well. I have a TC3250 that I took apart and rebuilt with a new distribution ring and diaphragms. I thought the oil I cleaned out was just from the Oiler and heavy use over the years. Thanks in advance. Sean

No worries. Sounds like you have an excellent plan of attack. FYI, the anchor kit I bought on Amazon came with shims as well. The great thing about Rotary lifts is the availability of parts for even older lifts. Good luck Sean

Rotary for sure. I purchased my Rotary SPOA9 (2002 build date) used from a closed shop at auction. Taking it down was pretty straight forward. Take lots of pictures, a picture is worth a thousand words. I disconnected the electrical, then the hydraulics. I then disconnected the leveling...

I used SOOW cord from the ceiling to the limit switch then down to the motor control. Simple and allows post flex(yes the post tops do move a small amount when lifting a vehicle.) Sean

If you have a 2 post lift you can install this. I followed the directions from Rotary on placement. Sean https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOJBOH8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Although not the same situation, I had 2 conduits running to an automatic standby generator from my house. The generator requirements changed and I had to run a 240v(line) wire to the generator from the switch, 240v from the generator output to the automatic switch(load) as well as a data cable...

I have the means and the ability to help friends, I do so when I can. I built my garage not just for my pleasure and use, for enjoyment with friends whenever possible. Every day is a gift and I will enjoy it as long as possible. I'm a relatively healthy 46 year old so I hope to have many more...

This is the one I purchased 2 years ago https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0YKJ6E/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Also purchased this pan extension https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A7EU81A/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Also this oil splash pad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002AENGOG/?tag=atomicindus08-20 This setup has...

I prefer the steel liner panel. I put it up in my build, I was happy that I had it up instead of sheetrock when I sprung a leak in my 2 post lift. The cleanup consisted of a few paper towels and some simple green. The steel liner is also much lighter than sheetrock and once it is up, zero...

I made my own straightener out of a long 2X12, some left over boat trailer rollers and a couple of 2X4's. It wasn't too difficult but having 2 people while straightening it can make it much easier. Once I had a piece straight and rough cut to length, I placed it on the floor and rolled it to...

I brought the piping down to my 4 post lift and used a small regulator off of the distribution block. This allows me to shut the air off just to the lift if I want to. Sean

When I was setting up my radiant floor for the pour, I kinked the last loop because I was rushing to meet a deadline 1 week out. It kept me up all night thinking about splicing it and what could happen down the road. I replaced the whole loop and slept like a baby once the floor was poured. It...

It has already been said, both 4 post and 2 post lifts each have strong points. For me, I prefer to use my 4 post for larger vehicles like trucks. I am NOT a certified mechanic who uses a lift to make my living, I am a hobbyist who enjoys cars. I am fortunate enough (I have worked long hours...

Reinstalled the 4.2 V8 in an Audi S4 Sean

I put a lot of time and effort into matching up the sheet metal at the seam. So true that once the lights are on and you have moved on to other projects, you never look at the seam again. With that being said, I am always glad that I take the time and effort to do something right the first...

A little late to the game but I purchased an Autel MaxiDAS DS808K in October 2018. I have wanted a bi-directional reader for a long time. I am a weekend mechanic, not a professional. With that said, I have used the Autel to program 2 new chip keys to my Nissan Versa (dealer wanted $100 per...