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My ramblings.
Jealous....
What rear axle do you have?
Congratulations!
Thanks. Was so nice to remove the rest of the driveshaft parts and measure while standing.
Currie Extreme Duty 9+ with 2000 Chevy outers.
Currie Extreme Duty 9+ with 2000 Chevy outers.
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NICE!
A lift is something I had planned to get long ago,but just erecting the garage and getting a slab poured took 100% of my funds back in 1992 ,and ever since I've wished I had done it then,when they were cheaper.
I still dont have the garage oficially "wired" either,all these years I've gotten by using an extension cord from the house garage 30 feet away..no 220V though,only in the house garage,or I have to use the clothes dryer outlet even further away ,when I need to use a welder..
Wiring it for 220V will cost at least $1000...
I've had a few chances to get a used lift cheap,and shouldn't have passed on them--one was an 11,000 lb alignment lift with the drive on ramps and two rolling air jacks--my friend's old shop had been sold by the owner and the new owner wanted everything "out",he was going to buy all new equipment...another customer of my friend heard about it first and got it for $100!..and he never even put it in his garage,it sat outside for years till it was junk..
My friend upgraded to a newer Rotary lift about 2 years ago,the one at the shop he rents now was a well worn "Global" brand p-o-s that nearly killed him a few times,and when it needed parts it was a chore to track down the cables and a lift chain it needed--I could have got that one cheap,but he told me he liked me too much to let me get it..said he didn't want to go to my funeral..
He paid a local company that deals in new & used lifts $2500 installed,for the used Rotary lift,which was still like new,a landscaping company had bought it new from the company ,but they never did use it that much and decided to just send their vehicles out to be repaired instead of trying to be their own mechanics..its a 9000 lb two post type lift..
I am tempted to get one myself,once you hit 45-50 years of age,working on a vehicle sucks if you don't have a lift..
But the money I've saved up was intended to be used towards getting the rest of the roof replaced on the house,which may need doing in the next few years--..the slab in my garage might not be thick enough to bolt a lift too ,so that is another expense I might have to have done if I get one..(Like you had to do to install yours)..
But now I've heard about a one owner 2002 GMC 4x4 a customer of my friend has for sale,he bought a new truck and the dealer only offered him $1000 on a trade in..friend has serviced it since 2005 or so,it isn't mint,but decent,and has just had a new fuel pump,brakes,water pump,etc all done recently,2 new front tires...5.3 LS motor,automatic,only has 173.000 miles on it..interior is like new too,and the only rot underneath is one spot on the rear shock cross member..I may just go for it if its still available,he said I might be able to talk him down to $1500-$1800...
My vehicles would be in much better state of repair if I had a lift..and so would my back & legs..
A lift is something I had planned to get long ago,but just erecting the garage and getting a slab poured took 100% of my funds back in 1992 ,and ever since I've wished I had done it then,when they were cheaper.
I still dont have the garage oficially "wired" either,all these years I've gotten by using an extension cord from the house garage 30 feet away..no 220V though,only in the house garage,or I have to use the clothes dryer outlet even further away ,when I need to use a welder..
Wiring it for 220V will cost at least $1000...
I've had a few chances to get a used lift cheap,and shouldn't have passed on them--one was an 11,000 lb alignment lift with the drive on ramps and two rolling air jacks--my friend's old shop had been sold by the owner and the new owner wanted everything "out",he was going to buy all new equipment...another customer of my friend heard about it first and got it for $100!..and he never even put it in his garage,it sat outside for years till it was junk..
My friend upgraded to a newer Rotary lift about 2 years ago,the one at the shop he rents now was a well worn "Global" brand p-o-s that nearly killed him a few times,and when it needed parts it was a chore to track down the cables and a lift chain it needed--I could have got that one cheap,but he told me he liked me too much to let me get it..said he didn't want to go to my funeral..
He paid a local company that deals in new & used lifts $2500 installed,for the used Rotary lift,which was still like new,a landscaping company had bought it new from the company ,but they never did use it that much and decided to just send their vehicles out to be repaired instead of trying to be their own mechanics..its a 9000 lb two post type lift..
I am tempted to get one myself,once you hit 45-50 years of age,working on a vehicle sucks if you don't have a lift..
But the money I've saved up was intended to be used towards getting the rest of the roof replaced on the house,which may need doing in the next few years--..the slab in my garage might not be thick enough to bolt a lift too ,so that is another expense I might have to have done if I get one..(Like you had to do to install yours)..
But now I've heard about a one owner 2002 GMC 4x4 a customer of my friend has for sale,he bought a new truck and the dealer only offered him $1000 on a trade in..friend has serviced it since 2005 or so,it isn't mint,but decent,and has just had a new fuel pump,brakes,water pump,etc all done recently,2 new front tires...5.3 LS motor,automatic,only has 173.000 miles on it..interior is like new too,and the only rot underneath is one spot on the rear shock cross member..I may just go for it if its still available,he said I might be able to talk him down to $1500-$1800...
My vehicles would be in much better state of repair if I had a lift..and so would my back & legs..
Nice work, Wade! 
Haven't heard from my friend yet...not sure if the truck's still for sale or sold already...going to meet up with him Saturday and see what's up..
I won't be heartbroke if it sold,I like square bodys much better than a GMT 400 ..If it's sold,oh well..
I will just pick at my plow truck and start fixing it up,I added up all the parts I need and two new batteries ,and it'll still only cost about $1000 to buy it all..I'll probably keep it and fix it up even if I do get the other truck..
Or maybe I'll use the money to get a lift put in my garage first..then it'd be a lot less painful to work on vehicles..
Not sure if I'll hang on to the 85 K10 diesel Suburban or not..if I had registered and used it right away it'd still be in decent shape,but the rockers are completely shot on it now,and the door bottoms and wheel wells are bubbling up..was like new underneath when I got it and still is compared to anything the same vintage I've seen here for sale..
The fact it'll need a 700R4 before it can be driven is a discouragement though..(and brakes,lines,from sitting)..its still better than any I've seen listed for sale around here ..
There was a FREE 350 Chevy engine,700r4 & NP208 on Facebook Marketplace yesterday about 60 miles away...I was very tempted to contact the person,but the ad was up for 2 days before I saw it,and I doubt it was still available..I'd be risking a lot to try getting it in my truck,I don't trust it too far and don't use interstates to go anywhere in it..
I won't be heartbroke if it sold,I like square bodys much better than a GMT 400 ..If it's sold,oh well..
I will just pick at my plow truck and start fixing it up,I added up all the parts I need and two new batteries ,and it'll still only cost about $1000 to buy it all..I'll probably keep it and fix it up even if I do get the other truck..
Or maybe I'll use the money to get a lift put in my garage first..then it'd be a lot less painful to work on vehicles..
Not sure if I'll hang on to the 85 K10 diesel Suburban or not..if I had registered and used it right away it'd still be in decent shape,but the rockers are completely shot on it now,and the door bottoms and wheel wells are bubbling up..was like new underneath when I got it and still is compared to anything the same vintage I've seen here for sale..
The fact it'll need a 700R4 before it can be driven is a discouragement though..(and brakes,lines,from sitting)..its still better than any I've seen listed for sale around here ..
There was a FREE 350 Chevy engine,700r4 & NP208 on Facebook Marketplace yesterday about 60 miles away...I was very tempted to contact the person,but the ad was up for 2 days before I saw it,and I doubt it was still available..I'd be risking a lot to try getting it in my truck,I don't trust it too far and don't use interstates to go anywhere in it..
I have destroyed 3 battery powered pencil sharpeners this year.
Never again. Just ordered one of these. If I could no destroy one in elementary school, I doubt I will now. If they are still built well.
Never again. Just ordered one of these. If I could no destroy one in elementary school, I doubt I will now. If they are still built well.
We have one like that in the shop for grease pencils.
We used to sharpen Bic pens in those old hand cranked sharpeners in elementary school !..
...and anything else that fit in them too..
I must have no less than 5000 pens in this house,coffee cans full of used ones ,and maybe 5 of them will actually write without having to put a lighter to the ball point or scribble on a pad of paper for a minute..
Have lots of pencils too,but one is never to be found when I need to write down a phone number or message..the only sharpeners I have are those plastic ones with the angled razor blade style..those can never be found either when I need one in a hurry..
...and anything else that fit in them too..I must have no less than 5000 pens in this house,coffee cans full of used ones ,and maybe 5 of them will actually write without having to put a lighter to the ball point or scribble on a pad of paper for a minute..
Have lots of pencils too,but one is never to be found when I need to write down a phone number or message..the only sharpeners I have are those plastic ones with the angled razor blade style..those can never be found either when I need one in a hurry..
Out in the shop? We just use the bench grinder to sharpen pencils. No fancy sharpener needed. Though that doesn't work so well inside the house...
Bench grinder is 5 more steps and I have to think about what I am doing. I need a moment of down time every day.
Pocket knife for me.
Bench grinder is 5 more steps and I have to think about what I am doing. I need a moment of down time every day.
I too for some reason get satisfaction from sharpening a pencil in a proper pencil sharpener like you have!?
bp71k5
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I have one too. The trouble I have is that it has to be mounted to something big/heavy to avoid moving around while sharpening, and it makes the pencil too sharp. Haha.
Will mounting to block wall be strong enough? No such thing as a "too sharp" pencil.
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
needs to be something heavy like a table top or bench. Something that won’t move when you crank the lever. I think it was mounted on the wall when I was in elementary school.
