Also, FYI: Have a rag in your other hand when you disconnect the fittings. They will drip a little every time. Put it right under the connection to keep the oil off the floor.
Also, FYI: Have a rag in your other hand when you disconnect the fittings. They will drip a little every time. Put it right under the connection to keep the oil off the floor.
Maybe I'm missing your issue, but the arm locks are supposed to be unlocked when the arms are all the way down. That makes it a lot less fiddle to get the arms positioned properly under the car. Then when the arms are an inch or more off the ground the spring pushes the lock down. Granted, there is often a clash that prevents the lock from engaging, but a little movement of the arm will fix that.
pkingham wrote: Maybe I'm missing your issue, but the arm locks are supposed to be unlocked when the arms are all the way down. That makes it a lot less fiddle to get the arms positioned properly under the car. Then when the arms are an inch or more off the ground the spring pushes the lock down. Granted, there is often a clash that prevents the lock from engaging, but a little movement of the arm will fix that.
Wish I would have seen this earlier, because you are absolutely right. Didn't realize that was how it worked until trimmed two of them. I have a solution for my idiocy.
In other news, the lift is in. Left a bleed screw open when I popped a breaker. Then I went inside to flip the breaker. Came back out and the pump was running and I had an ATF fountain. Not sure why it stayed on as it shuts off when you take your finger off the button now. Hopefully I can get a car on it soon. Grosh is a mess.
This is life changing. 
mazdeuce wrote: This is life changing.
Truly living the dream.
Oh yeah... once you get a lift - any kind of lift - you're like, "this is awesome! Whatever the cost, all car guys should get one of these!!"
And then you buy a second one... 
When is Mazdeuce going to get sick of posting pictures of cars in the air?
It's going to take a while. It's still very very cool to me.
mazdeuce wrote: This is life changing.
Yes. Yes it is.
Get a stool on wheels and you'll never think twice about a 48" lift height again.
I used to do that even when i worked under full size lifts and i was just called lazy. But I guess in your own garage the only people who would tell you that would just be having fun with you.
It occurred to me while looking at the car in the air this morning that I probably need some sort of extra lifting/holding device for working on things. When on jack stands I can just pick things up/hold them with a floor jack, but that won't work if the car is up high. All of the undercar stands I can find are for big lifts. Anyone have any ideas?
Beefy rolling cart with locking casters, put jack stands/floor jack/whatever on top?
My buddy with a midrise lift bought some harbour freight screw style stands and cut and welded to length.
In reply to Dusterbd13:
I have something similar. A combination of the tripod base from a outfeed roller and the cut-down screw assembly from a H-F stand.
If I had a two-post, I'd probably use a cart like Chris mentioned, then you use the lift to raise/lower the car on/off whatever is being supported. Seems to work well for Edd.
Color me jealous, that is fantastic.
+1 for the cart w/ stands on it. Ends up being a good place for tools/bolts/smaller parts to hang out while working.
My friend uses one of these carts for his unfortunately regular dropping of the drivetrain and front subframe from his NC miata.. I wouldn't file this particular one under advisable for regular use, though.
One day I typed "Stainless" into the Craigslist search bar and I found this stainless cart from a doctor's office. It used to hold an EKG machine. I wanted it just for tools (which actually happens most of the time), but it's also strong enough to help me install exhaust systems and driveshafts without a helper.
Medical grade stuff is good stuff.
You might want to look for something like this:
Double Scissor Lift Cart Table Truck Hydraulic 770 LBS Capacity 52" Max. Lift Height - Xilin SPS350
That one is a taller lift height. There are plenty of others that stop around 35".
Huge thanks for the ideas. Looks like I need a cart and stands and lots of stuff.
Harbor Freight sells a cheaper version (of course)
I don't have one but it's what they used to get the toolbox into my borrowed truck when I bought one. Seemed to work pretty well.
The Grosh has entered the computer age. A bit closer to the dawn of the computer age than the present day, but the Mercedes service manual requires Windows XP, so this works out perfectly.
I get a lot of comments, both here and in real life, about how my wife is a saint and is the most wonderful wife ever bla bla bla. This is all true, but I feel it's fair to point out that she had a fair amount of conditioning to Mazdeuce type projects way before she ever met me. Sitting in my in-laws house I'm surrounded by over 40 years of evidence of well done work. Both of Mrs. Deuce's parents have a fearlessness and a knack for attacking and finishing a very wide range of projects. They're inspiring, but showing off their work around the house wouldn't quite explain well enough. Showing off the sledding tower does.
Conceived and built as a team effort, this is the current evolution of giving the back hill a gravity boost for winter. This is what they do for their grandkids. They're awesome. 
Oh that is excellent!
That is an epic solution to no elevation changes in Texas. Magic.
That is amazing! Be honest, how many times did you climb up there and sled down?
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