Re: Lifts - was RE: Heater hindsight

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

That slab will hold a 15000 lb lift.
Now just hope that you don't hit rebar when you drill your anchor bolt holes.
Later
Bill Harrison
65 Coronet 2 dr post

--- On Tue, 2/9/10, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Lifts - was RE: Heater hindsight
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 2:33 PM
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> I had my contractor pour a 3500 psi 6" slab in the bay
> where the lift
> is. I also went a little overkill and made 2 rebar mats to
> sink in the
> slab. They are 5'x5' w/ 1/2" bar that's spaced every 6". I
> think that
> should hold it OK.
> -- 
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
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> 
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:50 PM, Steven Charette
> <stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm envious, and hopefully will be able to enjoy my
> shop soon.  The cars
> > don't seem to be putting themselves together.
> >
> > Sounds like your contractor was a stand-up guy.
> >
> > The previous building owners had a hoist in the part
> of the building that we
> > are using for a machine shop.  Curiously, they put a
> 4" cap over the 3"
> > floor, but boxed around the hoist area with the hoist
> mounted on the 3"
> > base.
> >
> > We're still in EPA limbo waiting to hear if I have to
> remove the tanks under
> > the part of the floor where the shop is going - if we
> do, the 6" floor is a
> > no brainer.  I'm to the point right now that I don't
> care what they decide,
> > as long as they decide SOMETHING pretty soon!
> >
> > I've been dreaming/drooling over this for years - I
> like Gary's scissor
> > lift, Bill's assessment of the 4-post, and agree the
> two post would allow
> > the most access under the car.  What a time to
> vapor-lock!
> >
> > SC
> >
> 
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