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Dirsuper

Dirsuper

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I am about to get my two post lift. I am getting a Challenger E10 installed by a professional. I have NUKED the two vs. four question for months, it's decided. The E10 fits my needs/desires perfectly, and it was highly recommended by the installer, who also distributes/sells almost any brand.

I just wanted to know if there were any lessons learned that I might not have considered. I am specifically concerned with placement within the shop. I have a 30x50 shop with an 18' wide door on one of the 50' sides. That door starts 6' from the end of that 50' wall. If you are still tracking, picture standing in the middle of that 18' door (so you are 15' from one side of the shop, looking at the back wall 30' away). Look about 15 degrees to the left and I was thinking about placing it at an angle so that you pull in, to the left a bit and drive right between the posts. Basically, draw a straight line from the center of that 18' door to the far back left corner of the shop, the posts would be out on either side of that line. I would like to place them as far back as I can in that corner because I also keep my '88 K5 and my '72 C20 in the shop where I am building (well, going to build) my '72 K5. If that made sense, right on! If not, I can try to clarify.

Any thoughts are appreciated.
 
In for some additional wisdom/advice. I am building a shop next year, and will be putting in a lift also.
 
Right on! I just called the lift guy (Frank at Advanced Lifts here in the SD area) and he will be at my shop at 10AM Saturday morning. I am stoked! I need to score some more wire to make a pigtail. I just want to run my 50A 220V extension cord to it when I want to use it instead of giving up a full time 50A circuit. Guess I better figure out placement - quickly.
 
Dirsuper said:
Right on! I just called the lift guy (Frank at Advanced Lifts here in the SD area) and he will be at my shop at 10AM Saturday morning. I am stoked! I need to score some more wire to make a pigtail. I just want to run my 50A 220V extension cord to it when I want to use it instead of giving up a full time 50A circuit. Guess I better figure out placement - quickly.
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I ran the wire down from the ceiling and hard wired the lift, plus I also put a 220 outlet box down by the motor to run my welder too. Both run off the same circuit.
As for placement....I put mine close to the door at a point where a cab won't hit the overhead door when open but the bed will fit under it. I like to leave the door open as much as I can for light and air. My long term projects go to the back.
 
We'll see if this is legible, but if so, this is what I am looking at. Obviously the scale/exact placement is a bit off, but you get the idea.
 

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That drawing was just me playing with Visio before the shop was built. The best part is that I gave that to the 'Draftsman' who made the $1000 "plans" and they looked damn near identical, just on bigger paper. That door is actually hinged on the other side, but, alas, still opens out! I dug it up earlier and added the lift to the drawing. I'll be out there till midnight tonight moving that Blazer around and playing with the two 12" diameter, ~8' long cardboard tubes I have just for this situation.....to mock up where I want the lift. I have to go to a friggin band performance tonight (daughter) so I can't get out to the shop until after NINE. Of all nights........but, I did have the wife pick up a 50A plug, and I scored some 10/3 at work, so at least that's done. I'll probably do like FOR MUD eventually and hardwire/add another box, but just to test it while the installer is still there (and have him show me how not to kill myself), the pig tail will work fine.
 
Who needs a door on a bathroom in a shop?

Soory. A little off track.

I did the same angle lift in my last shop. Worked great. I would suggest running the power to the lift with a 240v plug on the lift. This can also be used for your welder. Also add a 2 gang 120v box onto the lift and run your air line to it also.

I just hate cords on the ground.
 
ktmoutfront said:
Who needs a door on a bathroom in a shop?

Soory. A little off track.

I did the same angle lift in my last shop. Worked great. I would suggest running the power to the lift with a 240v plug on the lift. This can also be used for your welder. Also add a 2 gang 120v box onto the lift and run your air line to it also.

I just hate cords on the ground.
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As do I. More lines up the better.
 
i have a 28 deep by 50 long shop and a 2 post lift .

I would to straight in on the lift from the door .

that angle will get old quick .

and I use to work in a shop for 15 years also . turning to get to the lift get old real dam quick .
 
Consider that as a "hobbyist" you won't be constantly putting vehicle on and off the lift like a commercial shop would.... Angled vs. straight is more a function of what you like. In practical terms, you won't be trying to get a vehicle to it very often. :thinking:


-G
 
Another thing you might want to do. If you have or are going to have a hard air line system, run a line down one of the uprights. That way you can run a short whip hose while working under there. I'm also going to add a 110v outlet too next time I'm up in the attic.
 
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