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Originally Posted by pinballlooking
My garage side is about 35' x 25' with maybe 20' high at the peak. It would take a lot to cool it off.
It has bee a long time since I have seen a in ground lift. Two post lift have taken over. I will get a hoist jack stand to make it safer it can hurt.
The lift is so much closer to being ready for duty. I need to run the wiring. The cable that goes from one side to the other to release the locks needs replaced.
It got messes up when it was taken down. It is very thin I will get a new one today.
I had ten Hilti KB3 by 3/4" 5 1/2" they are great. For the two last holes I had a different brand it did not work at all. I went to get more Hilti bolts but no one local had any so I bought Simpson strong tie anchor bolts. They are junk I just ordered 2 more Hilti KB3's what a pain. I will never use anything other than Hilti going forward.
I will be working on the Saturn's on my lift they weight about 2,300 pounds.
Each arm of the lift can handle 2,500 That is a big safety factor.
It is certified for 10,000 and tested 15,000 pounds.
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I would guess the last in grounds installed were probably in the 80s. The issue was the in ground hydraulic tank and possible leaks. But there are fluids to use and better ways now but the above ground units are cheap compared to in ground.
But I will always prefer a pair of big 18" hydraulic cylinders over some bend sheet metal. And they are so quiet. Just air to lift and release the air to drop. You will want 4 tall jack stands and a transmission jack eventually as well. You want ones that adjust from around 48" to 80".
As for AC my shop is about the size of yours though its only 9' at the lowest part of the walls. Its a typical metal building build from 2x2 welded steel with 3" steel vertical posts. Its insulated but the insulation is pinched between the skin and the 2x2 so effectively none at those points and they act as radiators to bring in heat from outside and suck heat out in the winter.
I have a 2 ton unit and if I start it early in the morning I can keep it comfortable. On days like today when its 109* uh no unless I let it maintain temp. Takes allot more btus to use it intermittently.
Oh and I'm also not a fan of some of the simpson fasteners either. the Hilti are good as are the other brands that the bolt and nut stores like Fastenall etc.