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Date:         Tue, 17 Mar 2015 12:05:45 -0400
Reply-To:     PSD <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         PSD <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Shop building
Comments: To: adam butler <acbutler.dandy@ICLOUD.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <9F76E813-665D-44DB-84CD-6093865615B5@icloud.com>
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Rotary is a brand and you can buy them used on Craigslist. Even your local dealer that sells new lifts will probably know of someone selling a used unit or even have some used lifts on consignment.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of adam butler Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 11:42 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Shop building

what are rotary lifts and how do I find one, are they available used?

Adam, from the list > On Mar 17, 2015, at 7:49 AM, Mark Dearing <vwbrain@AOL.COM> wrote: > > I agree but get a good one, I have 2 rotary lifts that are great later md > > > -----Original Message----- > From: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Mon, Mar 16, 2015 6:02 pm > Subject: Shop building > > > Karl, > I see your caveat on the lift "unless you plan to work under the > vehicle > a lot." and I humbly disagree. While we could make a list of all the > work > you could do while the vehicle is on the ground, the lions share > of > maintenance and trouble seems to be from the knees down and wheels in > IMHO. > After a mulitude of vehicles and car issues, a lift is *first* on > my > list. > > TJ > > > Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:25:41 -0400 > From: Karl > Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> > Subject: Re: Building a Shop > > As I > start filling up my 'new' 30x40x14.5' ceiling, in central Oregon, I > can > honestly say it's the bare minimum size to work in and have > anything > resembling a real shop filled partially w/equipment. I'm putting in a > 8' > high storage loft on one end, 4x24 overall, with office, full > bath, > washer/dryer below. A lift isn't a big deal unless you plan to work > under > the vehicle a lot. Good lights (I installed 6 twin-8'-tube LEDs, > 12K-lumens > each fixture), radiant heat source (or floor), and tons of outlets > seem of > high importance. > Karl > westyventures.com


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