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[wreckman 42]

If ya wasn't so far away. I have a saw and a mixer.

I would like to sink one too but I think I will just let it on top. If I don't like where it is I can move it.

[Screamin]

Sounds way high to me.

[TazmanTyphoon]

Rheiner,
If you could let me know what the dimensions of the inset hole into the floor need to be for that lift would be much appreciated. I just got a bid today for a new 24x24x10 CVO Ultra Shop and Harley Bar, I can see now this machine is going to cost me some toy coin! I am patiently waiting for a ship date, today it was sunny and 54 degrees!

Thanks

[rheiner]

Rheiner,
If you could let me know what the dimensions of the inset hole into the floor need to be for that lift would be much appreciated. I just got a bid today for a new 24x24x10 CVO Ultra Shop and Harley Bar, I can see now this machine is going to cost me some toy coin! I am patiently waiting for a ship date, today it was sunny and 54 degrees!

Thanks

Sure, once I cut it out and have the crete poured, I'll take exact measurements. I'll also post some pics of the empty hole then with the lift in it so you can see how the fit looks compared to my measurements. I'll be moving pretty fast, I hope to have it done in a week to 10 days.

Randall

[REGGAB]

I just got my first bid today from a concrete specialist to have my new Handy lift countersunk in my garage to floor level. Here I thought with the economy in the tank I'd get a pretty good deal. To cut out my current concrete in my garage (it's only 4 1/2 inches thick) and repour new walls and base for the lift to sit in at floor level when in the down position, the bid was $2,360 and it'll be done in a week. Does that sound reasonable? I was expecting maybe $1,400 tops and hoping for $900. I'll go rent a saw and mixer for that price. I'm getting another bid on Friday.

Randall

GULP!  Yeah.....that's no good.  You might be better off doing it yourself, Randall. 

[LarryB]

Dude, are your pants down around your ankles? cuz someones trying to screw you.
let me help.

Draw you lines on the floor, make the hole 4 in larger on each side, this is so you can Turn down the slab for a finished look, remove as much gravel as needed to give you the proper drop needed plus 4+ inches of concrete. for strength, drill some hole  along the side to let in some short pcs of rebar, 3/8 should work fine, have them come into the now new slab a couple in and then turn down to below the top of the new bottom slab. make sure to lay some 6mil plastic down, as a moisture barrier.
you will need to form the new edge, pour that and wreck the form and then pour the bottom.
If you send me a picture of existing conditions and size wanted for the lift, I can draw it up for you.
this whole thing should not cost more than 800 all in.

[LarryB]

we all have our gifts, thanks

[MrFeexit]

Very sweet lift! Makes me want to ride to Salt Lake just to be able to use it. Hey...I don't have a big lift just a little one but anyone needing a place to wrench when passing by central WI are more than welcome to crash here and use the hell out of what tools I have.   Plus if you need to build an emergency cabinet or end table then I have all the tools you will ever need.

[amigo Jorge]

It's cool......and orange!!

[rheiner]

Update: I got a nice bid price from a contractor I've previously used, to build my countersunk hole in my garage for the lift. The hole will include three 2 1/2 inch underground high stength PVC conduit pipes from my garage wall terminating out my lift sidewalls so I can run electric and run the lift controller under the floor so I'm not tripping on them. I'm setting the lift on painted 2 1/2 inch x 1/4 inch thick tube steel to keep the lift pan off the floor. He's even putting a drain in the bottom of the slab. He's also insulating my entire garage, all for a price less than the first bid above.

And the guy who delivered my 120 gallon propane tank last week to operate my newly installed gas furnice in my garage is a Harley rider. When I explained my dilemma about getting the 650 pound Handy lift into the hole once it's all done, he told me to call him on his cell and he'll come over with his truck that has an 8 ton boom crane and set it in the hole for free. Nothing quite like the brotherhood of fellow HD riders, huh?

By next weekend I should have more pictures of the progress, including the complete installation.

Randall 

[LarryB]

  Cool.

[Twolanerider]

Update: I got a nice bid price from a contractor I've previously used, to build my countersunk hole in my garage for the lift. The hole will include three 2 1/2 inch underground high stength PVC conduit pipes from my garage wall terminating out my lift sidewalls so I can run electric and run the lift controller under the floor so I'm not tripping on them. I'm setting the lift on painted 2 1/2 inch x 1/4 inch thick tube steel to keep the lift pan off the floor. He's even putting a drain in the bottom of the slab. He's also insulating my entire garage, all for a price less than the first bid above.

And the guy who delivered my 120 gallon propane tank last week to operate my newly installed gas furnice in my garage is a Harley rider. When I explained my dilemma about getting the 650 pound Handy lift into the hole once it's all done, he told me to call him on his cell and he'll come over with his truck that has an 8 ton boom crane and set it in the hole for free. Nothing quite like the brotherhood of fellow HD riders, huh?

By next weekend I should have more pictures of the progress, including the complete installation.

Randall 

That sounds like a great project Randall.  Have watched Van's and others installations here and always loved the idea.  But always still had a few worries also.  Washing the floor or just spills and water in the hole, the cord or hoses in the way or getting pinched and a few others.  Sounds like you are covering all the bases and getting it done at a fair price. 

Congrats man.  Sounds like a labor of love with an excellent outcome.

[REGGAB]

Update: I got a nice bid price from a contractor I've previously used, to build my countersunk hole in my garage for the lift. The hole will include three 2 1/2 inch underground high stength PVC conduit pipes from my garage wall terminating out my lift sidewalls so I can run electric and run the lift controller under the floor so I'm not tripping on them. I'm setting the lift on painted 2 1/2 inch x 1/4 inch thick tube steel to keep the lift pan off the floor. He's even putting a drain in the bottom of the slab. He's also insulating my entire garage, all for a price less than the first bid above.

And the guy who delivered my 120 gallon propane tank last week to operate my newly installed gas furnice in my garage is a Harley rider. When I explained my dilemma about getting the 650 pound Handy lift into the hole once it's all done, he told me to call him on his cell and he'll come over with his truck that has an 8 ton boom crane and set it in the hole for free. Nothing quite like the brotherhood of fellow HD riders, huh?

By next weekend I should have more pictures of the progress, including the complete installation.

Randall 

Congratulations, Randall.  You've covered every base.  You are going to have one rockin' nice maintenance facility when you finish.  No worries, Man.  You're good to go.   

[sportygordy]

Randall - sounds like your going to have a nice shop set up..  make sure to post some when you done   

[porthole]

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