now this is exciting. going to build a nice garage
#171
update
we did a little insulating out there so the heater doesn't run so much and i am working on a cool security system. it will do things like turn on a light under pre alarm and then turn on every light in the building under alarm. also it will give me control of the lights from the house. i will be able to turn on just the outside lights or all of the lights in the garage from inside my house.
i started looking at the rest of the floor and to do that i have to look at lifts. my cieling is a little low for a normal overhead lift and the floor plate ones suck. the inground would kick *** but i would need to buy it now and they are expensive. i found this lift that is like a plate unit(no overhead chain) but has no plate. looks cool but it costs about twice what it should cost.
http://www.americasprideonline.com/universal-lift.shtml
we did a little insulating out there so the heater doesn't run so much and i am working on a cool security system. it will do things like turn on a light under pre alarm and then turn on every light in the building under alarm. also it will give me control of the lights from the house. i will be able to turn on just the outside lights or all of the lights in the garage from inside my house.
i started looking at the rest of the floor and to do that i have to look at lifts. my cieling is a little low for a normal overhead lift and the floor plate ones suck. the inground would kick *** but i would need to buy it now and they are expensive. i found this lift that is like a plate unit(no overhead chain) but has no plate. looks cool but it costs about twice what it should cost.
http://www.americasprideonline.com/universal-lift.shtml
#172
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Hartland, Michigan
Posts: 1,674
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
that alarm system sounds sweet. full control and you dont even have to step outside.
i hear ya on working on buddies cars/trucks. gets your hands dirty and still leaves money in your pocket. my problem is all my friends are just as broke as i am. lol
i hear ya on working on buddies cars/trucks. gets your hands dirty and still leaves money in your pocket. my problem is all my friends are just as broke as i am. lol
#175
#178
2 years ago, the Dad's lift acted up, seeing as it had been used for storage in the up position for a year with no movement on it. Dad called the number on a Sunday, expecting to leave a message and got some dude at his house who worked for the company. He talked him right through it. Not bad for an 18 year old product at the time.