taking flight

[rattlehead_74]

Well i broke down and got something really cool and helpful for my charger....hope you all enjoy....im going to take pictures of the process also in case anyone is considering doing this! Later!

[rattlehead_74]

1.cut a strip 8ft wide by 14ft long
2.dig two holes 3ft deep 2ft square
3.set rebar to support anchor plates
4.thats it for now! lol

[SFRT]

yes!

[jaak]

Awesome! I'd love to have a lift.

Jason

[200MPH]

That is going to be sweet ! i bet that will make things easier

[rattlehead_74]

I picked this one up brand spankin new for 1800...delivered in three days...not a rotary...mohawk...bendpac..etc..but itll get the job done



             heres a link  gregsmithequiptment

[skip68]

Sweeeeet...  life will be so nice with that.

[Bob]

Very nice! Mine is very similar and I love it. I have not used a floor jack since.

[tan top]

  yeah !  had one put in at work a while ago !!  if i had a higher roof with garage at home , would have one there as well 

[41husk]

I use the one at school every once in a while.  I even use it for detailing when I have access.  I would have one at home in a heart beat if I had the clearance

[bobs66440]

Very Nice!! I'm jealous!!    Someday maybe....

[Bob]

I use the one at school every once in a while.  I even use it for detailing when I have access.  I would have one at home in a heart beat if I had the clearance

Mr Husk & Mr Tan Top,
I only have a 10 foot ceiling in my garage. I just put the uprights up through the rafters.

[twodko]

Man, I'd love to have a lift. Creepers, floor jacks and my old carcass becomes more unpleasant everyday.

Tom

[41husk]

I have a split level eith a support beem running through the garage I have less than 6' clearance.

[Bob]

I have a split level eith a support beem running through the garage I have less than 6' clearance.

Understood.
Bob

[rattlehead_74]

yea i guess i am fortunate enough to have a flat roof ...my ceiling height is 10ft6in...i think(hope) i will be able to lift the dodge to walk under height lol..if not that old computer chair will come in handy!     


there is a company that makes a scissor type lift and a portable type lift called maxjax? they look to be a good and affordable product..for extra low ceilings...later

[rattlehead_74]

ok..the flight schedule got delayed due to some flash flooding early in the week...but it all cleared up and we got it poured and finished today!

the first pic shows the flood damage 

[rattlehead_74]

a few more! btw bob is thaT A 1973 SE CHARGER YOU HAVE THERE? very nice!  i had a 73 se when i was 19...ran the piss outta that car for years....unfortunately the body rotted out bad and i had no money or know how then to fix it so she got stripped and sold for parts....if you look up in one of these pics (if you havent already )lol i still have the front bumper two grills,and two sets of quarter window louvers ......

[rattlehead_74]

ok finally finished!   does anyone know how long i should let the crete cure before lifting?   thanks!

[rattlehead_74]

more cool pics ...i cant wait!

[rattlehead_74]

ok four more and ill leave you guys alone

[moparsons]

That's gonna work out real nice.....    the lights are a great idea.

[rattlehead_74]

thank you moparsons    that was my bro-in-laws idea.. he helped me with this project...great guy

[bobs66440]

OMG!! That's genius! What an idea! I've never seen that!!

[rattlehead_74]

lol bobs66440 i thought so to so i said ...GO FOR IT!...so he did and it turned out real nice! no more dragging a drop light around hehe

[Darkman]

ok finally finished!   does anyone know how long i should let the crete cure before lifting?   thanks!

Ideally, you should have waited at least 2 weeks of curing before you even bolted the lift in place.

4 weeks is he best cure time before you point load pressure on the concrete.

[rattlehead_74]

darkman...do you think i hurt anything by putting it in so soon?...

[Chargen69]

OMG!! That's genius! What an idea! I've never seen that!!

AWESOME IDEA!!!!    another thing to remember whenever I get a place to put a lift.   

[moparmoynihan]

Those lights are killer!!!!!! Good job man. Johnny 

[RECHRGD]

I hope you get those lights sealed up really good.  Any fluid leak into them would not be a good thing.  Bob

[bobs66440]

I hope you get those lights sealed up really good.  Any fluid leak into them would not be a good thing.  Bob

Do you have plexiglas or lexan over it? I think brake parts cleaner will instantly destroy either.

[RECHRGD]

I hope you get those lights sealed up really good.  Any fluid leak into them would not be a good thing.  Bob

Do you have plexiglas or lexan over it? I think brake parts cleaner will instantly destroy either.

Actually, it looks like there are all kinds of code violations there because of the location (Classified location).  If you were to go by the book, those fixtures would have to be rated as a class 1 div 1 (I think) location and have a suitably rated (explosion proof) fixture with seal off fittings at 18" above ground on the supplying conduit.  At this point, just try to seal them up as best you can with a suitable material and DON'T SPILL ANY GAS ON THEM!!!!!!  Bob

[rattlehead_74]

Thanks for all the replies fellas ,,the lights will be sealed in with   1/4 in anchor bolts ,,i am using 1 inch thick plexiglass and sealing them up with gas,oil,water resistant ,rubber material,my friend got for me,,hopefully it works out ...(im the gopher)...if not ..ill pull the plug and fill em in ,,,call it a day....as for codes...ummm...to be quite honest,,i didnt even think twice ,,it just sounded so cool i guess my brain wouldnt allow me to question it ...oops,hopefully mister code enforcer doesnt decide to drop by 

[RECHRGD]

Thanks for all the replies fellas ,,the lights will be sealed in with   1/4 in anchor bolts ,,i am using 1 inch thick plexiglass and sealing them up with gas,oil,water resistant ,rubber material,my friend got for me,,hopefully it works out ...(im the gopher)...if not ..ill pull the plug and fill em in ,,,call it a day....as for codes...ummm...to be quite honest,,i didnt even think twice ,,it just sounded so cool i guess my brain wouldnt allow me to question it ...oops,hopefully mister code enforcer doesnt decide to drop by 

I didn't mean to burst your bubble, but there are reasons why you've probably never seen that done.  Done in full compliance with the NEC would be extremely expensive, neat idea but not cost effective at all.  Gas vapor is heavier than air and will collect at the low levels of the structure.  There is a reason why garages cannot have any stove or pilot light within 18" of the floor.  If a spark was to occur inside of a fixture with gas vapors present-----well you get my drift.  I like your idea to "pull the plug and fill em in".  It's really an accident waiting to happen.  Be safe.   Bob

[rattlehead_74]

thanks bob...that actually opened the old eyes,,sometimes i guess impulse takes over and a person doesnt allow themselves to think rationally  kind of like buying a car!(which ive done a thousand times...and later regret it !)  anyway,,,thanks for the input,,  i think i will mix up some crete this weekend and seal er up,,,,hell the lift itself is going to save alot of troubles ,,no need to make a complete lazyboy out of it ,,right???lol...later

[RECHRGD]

thanks bob...that actually opened the old eyes,,sometimes i guess impulse takes over and a person doesnt allow themselves to think rationally  kind of like buying a car!(which ive done a thousand times...and later regret it !)  anyway,,,thanks for the input,,  i think i will mix up some crete this weekend and seal er up,,,,hell the lift itself is going to save alot of troubles ,,no need to make a complete lazyboy out of it ,,right???lol...later

[Darkman]

darkman...do you think i hurt anything by putting it in so soon?...

Depends on how soon you put them on and what mPa concrete was used. Concrete gains most of its compressive strength after 24 hours, but is still soft. If you put it on a few days after the event you should be ok

[rattlehead_74]

darkman...do you think i hurt anything by putting it in so soon?...

Depends on how soon you put them on and what mPa concrete was used. Concrete gains most of its compressive strength after 24 hours, but is still soft. If you put it on a few days after the event you should be ok

The concrete was 4000 psi..white rock.from a crete truck..it was poured may 15 ....i installed the lift  tuesday  havent lifted with it though...just cycled a few times  ...im gonna wait...  dont feel like "dying for my dream car" ....hehe...TY..later

[mikesbbody]

The lights are the icing on the cake! man, I wish I had one of those!

[Dodgecharger74]

I have been a EC for 30 years  I would not put that type of light there they woul need to be explosion proof & rated for weight placed on them

[RAC95054]

thank you moparsons    that was my bro-in-laws idea.. he helped me with this project...great guy

Awesome! I only wish I could have a setup like that... or even the room for it!  Well done!