taumac
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Really? Words cannot describe how jealous I am right now that you got that lift. YOU ****!!! Actually that is the lift I was personally looking at myself I’m curious to see how it works out for you.
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It was very handy yesterday and easier than messing with multiple jack stands. The whole car goes straight up and down smoothly. Safer too than just the hydraulic jack because you have both the hydraulics holding and the built in mechanical lock working together. Two jacking heights with the lower one probably good for things like changing tires, etc. The upper position was just right for doing the brakes and struts.
Obviously it has its limitations because you can't go up high like a full two post lift would but it's a step up for me for sure.
The only complaint I would have is that while still portable, the individual lift frames are pretty heavy to move around. I will be looking for ways to improve the portability of these things as time goes by.
You know I've put off buying something like this for years due to cost and indecision on my part. But as I get older I need more and safer ways of working on my cars and I still enjoy working on them. I found a really good deal from Costco.com and jumped on it and after one use I can't believe I waited this long. I did lots of comparison between this and the Max Jack short two post lift system which is also semi-portable and can store out of the way when not in use. The Max Jack system can lift your vehicle higher (about twice of the Quick Jack) and suggested pricing is only a little higher than Quick Jack. But in the end for my garage I thought this would be easier for me to store when not in use and is likely a little more portable so I can move it between the house garage and the barn as required. Max Jack does require drilling your floor for mounting bolts when in use and the Quick Jack only required a hard level surface. In the end I guess the pricing I got swayed me in this direction but I think both brands are good.
I too am interested to see how it works in the long run. As mentioned in the post above I'll be looking for upgrades to help move them around as they are heavy but I think that can be done.
taumac
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I agree both have their advantages. I too was looking into lifts but with only 2 newer vehicles currently in would be hard to justify. I definitely looking into the 7500 unit. There’s a lot these style systems out there and they only getting better. Portability is keep which is something I really like about one you got.
Curious why you would look at the 7500 lbs unit? Is it because you want the reserve capacity? Not sure your vehicles come close to the 5000 unit. And this thing has been tested by the company to actually lift 20,000 lbs of weight. Now I understand that would be a crazy stupid extreme but it shows that the 5000 lb unit would have no issue lifting to its limit with a good safety margin.
They do make the larger versions that are a longer length and meant to lift trucks that have higher ride height if that is a consideration.
Not trying to sell one here or spend your money. this is just what I learned. It's smart that you are researching and comparing different types.
xtremek
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Pretty cool tool.
xtremek
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WAIT!!!!!!! How did you get this far without a "YOU ****!" ? Well let me be the one, YOU ****! 
taumac
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My thinking is more safety margin. My 2007 Sport Trac is rounded up is 4600 and down the road I’m looking into a F150 4x4 4dr. My fathers 2006 F150 4x4 right now though a google search is 5100 to 5700. I’m definitely gonna need the bigger version of that lift and also gonna need the extensions that they make for it.
I put together my other tool related purchase from last weekend. This one is a lot smaller but no less useful. I used my HF 25% off coupon to get a folding side table for the new HF tool cart I bought a few weeks back. It will be very nice to have this extra pop up work space.
I also bought one of their small rolls of drawer liner, cut it to fit and some spray glue later the table top has a soft and non-slip work surface.
I also bought one of their small rolls of drawer liner, cut it to fit and some spray glue later the table top has a soft and non-slip work surface.
jon72vega
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If you love Hot Rods, drag racing and history……..
Check out some great old videos on You Tube from the **** Harrell Performance Center. "The Hot Rod Story" is just one blast from the past. Narrated by none other than Alex Xydias who includes some of his own humor as he tells the story. There are sections that the sound cuts out but stay with it and narration along with period background music will return.
It's a pretty good account of how Hot Rodding started and grew.
Check out some great old videos on You Tube from the **** Harrell Performance Center. "The Hot Rod Story" is just one blast from the past. Narrated by none other than Alex Xydias who includes some of his own humor as he tells the story. There are sections that the sound cuts out but stay with it and narration along with period background music will return.
It's a pretty good account of how Hot Rodding started and grew.
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Bob thanks for sharing the video, unreal
Strouty
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Merry Christmas!
Bob Heine
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Bob, thanks for the link -- I'm going to watch that video again on a bigger screen. Brought back memories of flaming burnouts and front-engine AA Fuel Dragsters. Their best show was at night with 20-foot flames coming off the zoomies and tires. That was before slipper clutches when controlling the tire slip determined the winners.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Bob to you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a flat head New Year..
xtremek
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Happy Christmas Bob. May it be filled with fond memories
This was my small Christmas craft project for this year. I thought I should get busy and use up some extra wood on hand and fire up some of the wood shop tools. So I found a simple pattern for an electrical extension cord holder and made up 6 of these for various family members. Nothing too fancy as I'm not much of a wood worker truth be told. But, it was a fun project and hopefully they will be useful.
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Bob that is a top gift idea.
jon72vega
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Bob,This was my small Christmas craft project for this year. I thought I should get busy and use up some extra wood on hand and fire up some of the wood shop tools. So I found a simple pattern for an electrical extension cord holder and made up 6 of these for various family members. Nothing too fancy as I'm not much of a wood worker truth be told. But, it was a fun project and hopefully they will be useful.
Nice job!
That is something very handy, and every time it is used it will remind the user of you.
Grumblebum
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for not much of a woodworker they look fantastic
xtremek
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What he said^.
Bob Heine
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Bob, that looks fantastic. The ones I make look OK if you don't remove the cable and require gloves to handle -- splinters are guaranteed.
After having some discussions on Strouty's thread about making a good list of home/shop projects I followed his lead and made my own list. Basically all the things running around my head every day that I should be working on. The list has been helpful so far and also very sobering. I'm up to like 24 projects I want to tackle and the list will continue to grow.
But I will try to keep working to the list and keep it honest. Today being a warm day here I got 5 things crossed off the list that included some garage upgrades and some outside the house decorative lighting.
In the garage I finally stopped procrastinating and hung another LED overhead light in an area that was always dark. Having that light hung and working beats the heck out of moving it around and waiting it for "some day".
Hopefully using the list will keep me on a better track.
But I will try to keep working to the list and keep it honest. Today being a warm day here I got 5 things crossed off the list that included some garage upgrades and some outside the house decorative lighting.
In the garage I finally stopped procrastinating and hung another LED overhead light in an area that was always dark. Having that light hung and working beats the heck out of moving it around and waiting it for "some day".
Hopefully using the list will keep me on a better track.
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Bob a project list is the way to go and finish one at a time..
xtremek
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What are you making your list on/in? Dry Erase board, note book, Excel?
Strouty
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I have moved many things just like that light, I am sure it was very satisfying when you installed it instead of moving it again. This is why I like the GJ, we can all nudge each other, sometimes I actually scare people into doing something, as they don’t want to end up in my shoes.
Hopefully the list will continue to have things checked of, my biggest issue is not looking at the list enough, need a weekly review (sometimes daily) so you can adjust as needed.
Hopefully the list will continue to have things checked of, my biggest issue is not looking at the list enough, need a weekly review (sometimes daily) so you can adjust as needed.
Bob a project list is the way to go and finish one at a time..
It does work and definitely gratifying to cross off an item when complete.
I'm keeping it on my computer in Pages (like Word) and then a copy on my iPhone for mobile access. This way it's always at my fingertips and easy to just strikethrough a line item when done but retain it for my history.
Thanks and I agree with the regular review. For now, keeping the updated copy on my phone allows review access as often as I can. Plus when I'm at work on away from the home computer and think of another item to add I can just stop and do it before I forget again.
It struck me this weekend of creating and using the list, that I do project checklists all the time at work. So, why was this not a natural thing to do at home and keep going. I think it's because projects in the shop or garage at home are such a mental oasis from the normal **** we monitor at work I tend to reject those processes and escape to more fun things to do for myself when home. So, I was ignoring all aspects of work life when not there even the things that could benefit me. I did the list thing when working on my roadster but did not apply the same approach to my larger To Do list. Hopefully I'll be diligent at that weekly review and keep this going.
Beautiful weekend this one just past and I didn't spend it all inside so as to get a few projects scratched off the list.
First was to accomplish regular maintenance on the lawn tractor. It was so nice to turn on the heaters and have a comfortable enough garage to work in just shirt sleeves. The Cub Cadet got an oil change, new spark plugs, fuel filter and blown out air filters. Looks like I may not need it with the plow attached for this winter but at least it will be ready for next summer grass cutting.
Also I put together a heavy duty extension cord to get another outlet positioned in one of the garage corners near to the door opening. I had the cable that was long enough and a left over piece of plastic conduit so it would look better running along the wall. Installed a 4 outlet box and yes, WOZ I did clock the cover screws just for you.
Then onto some outdoor jobs and cutting some fire wood while tending the fire pit to burn up some more of my brush pile along with the left over Christmas tree and all the extra boxes that had accumulated around the house over the holidays.
A good couple days feeling like I actually made some progress on the project list.
First was to accomplish regular maintenance on the lawn tractor. It was so nice to turn on the heaters and have a comfortable enough garage to work in just shirt sleeves. The Cub Cadet got an oil change, new spark plugs, fuel filter and blown out air filters. Looks like I may not need it with the plow attached for this winter but at least it will be ready for next summer grass cutting.
Also I put together a heavy duty extension cord to get another outlet positioned in one of the garage corners near to the door opening. I had the cable that was long enough and a left over piece of plastic conduit so it would look better running along the wall. Installed a 4 outlet box and yes, WOZ I did clock the cover screws just for you.
Then onto some outdoor jobs and cutting some fire wood while tending the fire pit to burn up some more of my brush pile along with the left over Christmas tree and all the extra boxes that had accumulated around the house over the holidays.
A good couple days feeling like I actually made some progress on the project list.
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xtremek
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Can you come to the Hack Shack and clock my screws properly? I don't think I have enough attention to detail in order to do the job properly.
Strouty
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I forgot to post my video on the clocked screws, but I think it would have got me banned anyways.
With our recent cold weather limiting my outside and garage activities I've turned to a couple small projects in the basement wood shop. And I use that term loosely as it's not really an organized wood shop yet but at least someplace I can take useful pieces of wood and turn them into piles of saw dust.
(Disclaimer: I'm not much of a wood worker but I can cut twice for lack of proper measurement with the best of them.)
First simple improvement was to finally bolt onto my old Craftsman table saw the extra side wings I've had for a long time. Only adds an extra 7" per side but better than the original small table. And then I thought to increase table length by using up some scrap plywood an adding a 9" extension piece. It will require me to make a new fence but that will be a good project for another cold day.
Next up was a way to have a bench grinder handy for use when needed either in the basement shop or in the house garage without having to take up floor space for another pedestal grinder that I won't use very often.
I have this extra grinder that was not getting used for lack of a proper way to hold it down firmly. First task was to clean it up a little improve the overall appearance.
Then I used up some more scrap lumber and made a finished base plate that I then attached a bottom spine made from 2 x 2. This way I can clamp this whole unit into any of my workmates or even into a bench vise if desired. I use work mates in the basement and garage so this can be stored on a shelf when not in use and clamped in place when needed for some grinder action.
(Disclaimer: I'm not much of a wood worker but I can cut twice for lack of proper measurement with the best of them.)
First simple improvement was to finally bolt onto my old Craftsman table saw the extra side wings I've had for a long time. Only adds an extra 7" per side but better than the original small table. And then I thought to increase table length by using up some scrap plywood an adding a 9" extension piece. It will require me to make a new fence but that will be a good project for another cold day.
Next up was a way to have a bench grinder handy for use when needed either in the basement shop or in the house garage without having to take up floor space for another pedestal grinder that I won't use very often.
I have this extra grinder that was not getting used for lack of a proper way to hold it down firmly. First task was to clean it up a little improve the overall appearance.
Then I used up some more scrap lumber and made a finished base plate that I then attached a bottom spine made from 2 x 2. This way I can clamp this whole unit into any of my workmates or even into a bench vise if desired. I use work mates in the basement and garage so this can be stored on a shelf when not in use and clamped in place when needed for some grinder action.
rubberrodder
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Now THAT'S a grand idea! I like it!
xtremek
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^ I agree.