SHWBO would really love it if I dug a pit or jacked up the building, as two of you have helpfully suggested.
Sounds like my best option is the scissors type lift. But how awkward is it to crouch/sit while working? On 2/13/07, Werner Fehlauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes, but the sill plate is usually wood, and doesn't require absolutely flat and plumb mating surfaces that a 2 -post lift needs, with exact placement of the threaded bolts within lass than a 16th of an inch.... Werner ----- Original Message ----- From: "John W. Reames III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Got a Lift? > On Tue, 13 Feb 2007, Mitch Haley wrote: >> I always wanted to cast the mounts into the concrete rather than drill. >> I'd love to have four huge u-bolts under the concrete, even if I have >> to bend them myself to get the right spacing. Adviseable or not? > > Sill plates in buildings are bolted down with an "L" bolt which is cast > into the walls/footing below. > > -j. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
