Lifts: 4-poster or 2-poster?

[scogin918]

The Simpson Stong Tie reps came to talk to us last night to talk to us about their new anchor - the Titan HD. No sleeve or epoxy required and no special drill bit. Whatever size bolt you need, that's the size drill-bit you use. http://www.simpsonanchors.com/catalo...-hd/index.html
They said the bolt eliminates the cone effect and makes the area of base material surrounding the bolt more of a cylinder therby increasing the pull-up rating. And they are removable.


As far as 2 vs 4 post, if I had the room I'd be inclined to do one of each. Most garages around here have a combination to fit their various needs.

[shmoov69]

I just bought a used 2 post the other day for $1000. It came out of a mechanics shop when they bought a bunch of new ones. I haven't checked my concrete thickness yet, sooo...... Hopefully it will work! Also, since my ceiling follows the roof line with the ridge in the center, I may have to cut two square holes in the sheetrock where the posts are. Hopefully it will be a good buy!

[Norm Peterson]

Also find out what its compressive strength is. The weaker it is, the longer the anchors must be in order to develop sufficient strength, with the obvious implications regarding slab thickness. The Simpsonanchors site can be used to get some idea, but if the concrete was improperly mixed (too much water added, just to make it pour more easily) you won't even be at 3000 psi. For homeowner-mixed concrete, unexpectedly low strength can easily result regardless of what the bags might say that the mix is potentially good for.


Norm

[Wildthing]

Hey Shmoov69!

Congratulations. I installed my Rotary 2-post 3 weeks ago. So far I have had a 03 Mach 1 on it for a header-back exhaust install, a 04 Cobra on it for Cat-back exhaust install, and (right now) my '68 is on it with an all new TKO-600 already installed. One of the best purchases ever. While my car is on it...complete undercoat removal and replacement...something I never wanted to do laying on my back...

Sounds like you got a good price. What's the brand of it?

[shmoov69]

Hey Shmoov69!

Sounds like you got a good price. What's the brand of it?

I haven't got a clue!! It is still sitting in my friends barn floor 45 minutes from here! Hopefully it is all there and will go up easily and work! I have told myself that I will be kicking myself in the butt for not buying one sooner. Heck, I have pi$$ed that much money away before and have nothing to show for it. I thought the same thing when I finally bought an air compressor and air tools. This is after doing 4 eingine changes, suspension rebuild and a couple tranny's in the Camaro and a full suspension rebuild on a 80 Corvette that I used to have. What was I thinkin!!!

[Rabidhamster]

I'm gonna further one of the things said many times over

for shop that does alot of maint type work.. a 2 poster can't be beat

for a custom shop a 4 poster drive on is a very good choice .. although as mentioned a 2 poster in a custom shop would allow you to take off bodies easily and roll the chassis out.

I've been designing in my head one of those kwik lifts for the shop... mainly becuase I don't really have the ceiling height for a full lift .. but I am thinking of one with casters on it so I can move the vehicle around. I do like the kwik lift for small shops cause you can use it like a frame jig too

I think it comes down to what YOU absolutely need to do with it.