Bought a 2 post lift
 

I bought an old used 2 post lift to work on my diesels! $450, very heavy duty old american made, looks to be 70s or 80s vintage.

Now I just need to buy some beer so I can get some volunteers to help set it up!

Just make sure your slab is thick enough to anchor it to. Minimum is 4" and most like 6". Most light slabs aren't that thick.

You lucky dog! If you lived in Austin, I'd be there to help :D

Does you garage have high ceilings?

that is awesome, and a sweet workspace too.:D

I had the 2 post in mind when i built the garage. I put in scissor trusses that give you a cathedral ceiling. i am 12' 3" at peak, and 9' 6" at the sides.

The floor is 5" thick 6000psi concrete with wire reinforsement.

I'd love to have one, and am trying to talk my mom instl spending $2000 on one, it'll increase the value of the house...

Call me paranoid, but on something of that age, and second-hand, I'd invest in 3 or 4 railway sleepers :)

Just in case.....

A professional lift won't really increase the value of a home, it's too much of a niche thing.

If you can get your mom to install a lift, you've got an amazing mom.

I'm sure you will suddenly have lots of friends that just happen to be at your house when they need to work under thier cars:D

Is this gonna be......
 

Your contribution to the tool loaner program for forum members:clap: :clap: ?
And how do I get on the waiting list?

Regards

Run-Em
1983 300SD - aka- SPARKY THE DIESEL :silly:

My mom disliked my fascination with old jalopies in high school, until I used my tools to fix the dryer, the kitchen sink, the lawnmower, the garage door opener....

A mom that installs a lift.... well that's some kind of super-mom, and/or smart enough to know that it will keep a kid at home more often than hangig out with the punks down the street.

You just did what I have in mind to do... unfortunately, I can't do it where I live now. Ceiling not tall enough. Plus, don't know where to find them yet. Next house will either have to have a tall garage or a tall pole barn. Congrats
!!!

I'm envious. I hope to get a lift someday....First I need a garage though :D

Just curious but what is a railway sleeper?

Kevin
1979 240D manual
1984 190D manual

Brit for crosstie. http://www.tietechinternational.com/images/tracks1.jpg