I got skills that pay the bills. :D

When you have been a mechanic, welder, machinist, fabricator, blacksmith, millwright, pipe fitter, welding engineer, mechanical engineer, SME, BOP, CRO, and some other stuff that I can't talk about. You pick up some skill sets. But I hate working with wood.


Chit, that's my resume.

I was a commercial carpenter...this was glued on and probably needed a 2 foot pipe wrench to take it off, but I used 12 inch channel lock pliers.

Stayed up past my bedtime last night.....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d07ace4bdd.png


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Strap wrench is how I took mine off. My shift knob is intact.

Wrapped mine in electrical tape until it was the size of a baseball. Then I wrapped it more with gaf tape unless it was the size of a softball. Then I bought the largest pipe wrench Harbor freight had. And the sucker popped right off. Tore through about 2 inches of tape when twisting, but the knob is in pristine condition still.

Saturday!! :happydance:

I was planning to get up early and do some washing before the sun starting blazing, but I am surprisingly sore from fishing yesterday - we hiked down river about 6 miles. Found some nice honey holes, too :tup:

Probably go into the office for a bit and then hit K1 for a few laps when they open :driving:

:iagree:When i get off work at noon.:ugh2:

Finally a weekend off; now gotta get some chores caught up around house.
Still gotta another hour before I can do my RepZ.....But they will be delivered!
You Guy’s have a Great Day!
:) :) :)

Repped Out!

Was planning on getting up early too. That didn't happen. Stayed up late with new puppy. Had pizza that talked back to me later in bed. Had to get up and take some Tums. :shakes head:

Mr. Wi... the more and more I look at this, the more I think maybe I should reconsider my garage design. Perhaps it would be advantageous to build with a taller roof to incorporate a lift of some sort.

Maybe a two post lift would be idea.

If you go with a twin post overhead lift. You need about a 12ft ceiling. If you go with a twin post baseplate. You need about a 9.5ft ceiling. If you go with a scissors lift. You don't need that much. Me, I would go for the twin post overhead. You can walk under the vehicle.

2 Post Lifts | GSES

See that's what I'm saying. I'd love to be able to do brakes and fluid changes while standing.

If you have the ceiling height and have a good 4"+ slab base, a full size lift is where it is at. :tup:
Benpak and others have a two post overhead support with a 58" lift that fits 9' ceilings.

Since the garage isn't built yet, I can pretty much do whatever I want. A lift might be a wise investment, as I seem to be the general maintenance go to for the family, no to mention I have nieces driving and kids who will be in a few years.

If I had to do it again I would for sure have 12’6” min. High ceiling.

Gosh darn it is hot. About to spontaneously combust.

The way I would do it. 13ft ceiling. 6", 5000 psi, fiber reinforced, rebarred concrete floor. For where the posts would sit. That area would be a 2ft square, 2ft deep, with 2 layers of rebar. The posts would be anchored with L bolts in the concrete. The L bolts would be 20" long. Having 2" sticking out to mount the posts to. The 2ft squares would be poured first. Let them set-up. Then pour the rest of the floor. The 2ft squares and floor would be the same level.

Going to be lifting garbage trucks or the motorhome? :icon17:

98f here. Just finished our mid year golf tournament. Won $60 on a skin and place third. Now to go enjoy some ice cold beers and a rack of ribs.

No, just my 7,500 lb Power Wagon. I want a good secure base. Ever see what happens when your vehicle is not balanced on a twin post lift with shallow mounting. :eek:

"in most cases manufacturers indicate a two post lift needs a MINIMUM of 6"-to 8" of concrete floor thickness and a minimum of 3600 psi concrete with 6"-8" anchor bolts to effectively and safely anchor a two post lift."

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com...-your-shop.98/

I could build something like this.

http://www.73ghia.com/wp-content/upl...ay-768x396.jpg

Ive seen special trusses built for a cathedral type ceiling above the lift area.

Just as long as I have enough room to get a Quest up in the air.

My ideal garage would 60ft long x 50 ft deep.

50ft deep would handle my 41ft motorhome. Where the motorhome would be. I need a 14ft tall door, 12ft wide. I would need a 15ft ceiling. I would install a 120v, 50 amp hook-up, sewage drop, and water line on the left side of the motorhome. This way. I could hook-up the motorhome and live in it if I had to while parked in the garage. :tup: This bay would be on the right side of the garage.

The rest of the garage. 2, 10ft x 10ft doors. 2, 40" wide man doors. 40" doors are so much better then the standard 36". I put one in my garage in the house. Between the garage and basement already. :tup: Ceiling of 12ft. 1 twin post lift, and 1, Hunter 4 post alignment rack. Think the wiring would be 480volt coming in. That would handle any welder, Bridgeport, or lathe, 400 gal air compressor, etc. I would run metal pipe air lines everywhere. Including to the outside. The same with electrical outlets. Lighting would be everywhere. Would have 2, 8ftx4ft, 48" high tables made out out steel. The tops would be 1/2"thick. One 4ftx4ft, 48" high table with wheels on the bottom. one 4ftx4ft, 24" high table. This one is for tall things.

HVAC. Gas heat. Also would be a wood burning stove. Power goes out. At least I can cook on it. Have about 5 ceiling fans to move the air. Where I would be welding. Have a exhaust fan to the outside to remove the welding flumes.

This almost the same design I did for the power plant when we was building it. Minus the Hunter alignment rack, and wood burning stove. :rofl2: And the little 4ton overhead crane.

Oh wow. Wicked sunburnt

Azzmole. Where's your sunscreen?

Shot a couple of 95 9X's today. Used my carry pistol. M&P 40 S&W with the 4.25" barrel. Been awhile since I have been to the range.

Spf 75 applied 3 times over the course of 6 hours. Damn my polish genes...

Heard a recent story about 3 guy’s following tracks & bringing back deer,,,you must be the one who followed tracks & got hit by a train!
:)

That might be ok I guess.

I would have to settle for 30x30. That's the biggest I could go. Most of my back yard would be gone.

Old House Fountain
 

Have been enjoying driving the Z.

Now that Z is on the road back to work on house.

I live in a house built in late 1800s that I have been restoring.

Fired up my fountain tonight.Added light effects.

I’m awaiting estimate for 30x30,30x36 & 30x40...all fully insulated & 14’ sides.
Got my quote on the 40x40....I gotta factor everything in; don’t want to fall in the rabbit hole yet. LoL
I know what Things I want inside.
Up early; going to help pops out this morning. :)

Have a great Sunday everyone :hello:

Going to wash the Z wheels and do some detailing on the exhaust and other trim pieces. Maybe do an oil change on the Fit.

Have you guys ever taken a look around and said " damyn I own a lot of shitz "
It's great to be an AMERICAN ! :happydance: