A lift table of some sort will be a tool you never regret having. I use a hydraulic lift that has forks and likely was for lifting molds and dies originally but got it at auction. (Love those auction deals) Admittedly it's a little big to store in the garage but I cannot tell you how many times it has saved me when loading/unloading from my truck or trailer or, moving heavy items around the shop. My back is saved and it allows me to move and position heavy items at ease. It also provides an adjustable height work bench in a pinch for those bulky items. I just used mine again to unload that 20 ton shop press and stand it upright by myself.
Shop around for some sort of lift table that will suit your needs and your shop space and I believe you will never regret the purchase. And, enjoy not having to wait for that helper to come over to safely lift a project.
Bob
Bob,
I really should invest in a lift table, we have them at work, storage would be a problem here as well.
I can lift with a block and tackle in the shed easily enough and I did build a lifting point in the carport as well
1/2: so if i'm an old tool looking for a new home it would be a DREAM of mine to have you bring me home. GEESH that saw is going to be better than new and rightly so. now you just need some of my steel pile or maybe you'll get one of your own soon.
I agree with RM that a lift table is something we all can use. with your skills you could probably turn one of your cool benches into one or if you find a good quality one used i'd recommend you buy it.
i've got this Jet pallet jack lift at my little shop, but it's too hard to get out easily and it doesn't take bumps very well. i'm leaning towards just buying a SCRATCH N DENT from a local store that gets these Jet lifts and sells new ones with a few scratches for half price.
in any case I'm still praying your health is improving every day and good to see that it looks like 1/2 Cup is back to his old tricks of making stuff like new or keeping it that way.
speaking of back to normal has Mrs. 1/2 scheduled any new dog shows with the rodents or is that still a bit on hold?
cheers
Drives, thank you.
In any restoration i do give it my best shot and the Cold Saw is certainly worth the investment.
That's one thing I do have plenty of and that is steel and lots of it.
I will certainly keep my eye out for a lift table, you are right I could build one easily enough and it sure beats working on the floor all though what I should have done was to put it up on the bench in reality but i have used my trollies for the individual bits. Room is a real killer here at the moment..
We do not get many cheap bargain's out here, some scratch and dented stuff sell for near new anyway.
My health is going well ( thank you
Still taking things easy.
I do have an appointment with an Ear Nose & Throat Specialist in regards to my Vocal Chord Palsy as the cancer in the lymph put it out of whack, hence the croaky raspy voice..
Mrs 1/2 Cup has not shown the rodents of late as Evie our Australian Champion is due with here third litter in a matter of weeks so the focus has been all about her well being..
Evie..
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Cool how the pump turned out to be from a Ford, and bummer about the headgasket/radiator. You'll have them both done soon, if we know you.
xtremek, thank you.
The fact that the coolant pump was an automotive part saved me a lot of money, the new one is in the post and I should have it in the next day or so
Ordered Sunday and arrived here Tuesday morning..
I have got to give a plug to Auto Surplus in Mitcham for their service..

https://www.autosurplus.com.au/
Fortunately I don't have to do the repairs on the MGF the radiator is relatively easy but the head gasket is a whole different story in a mid engine car..
That is one killer saw, can't wait to see that thing working.
tweidman, thank you
A cold saw is the way to go to cut metal the cuts are clean, straight and accurate.
Thank you gentlemen, have a great day..
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