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Had a Bendpak XPR-10AXLS lift installed today (pics and process)
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<blockquote data-quote="Goose17" data-source="post: 15858169" data-attributes="member: 137255"><p>This is where we ran into a problem. Drilling hole #12 of 12 (the last freak'n one), they hit rebar. Their drill bit was a dual-purpose concrete/metal, but the driller ended up spending about 10-15 minutes drilling through the rebar. During this process, the hole got slightly elongated and the anchor bolt would not grab enough for them to be happy with it. They ended up hammering it out the bottom (into the dirt) and went with "plan-B." The options at this point are to move the lift and start drilling all new holes (HECK NO!) or use a 2-part epoxy with a new anchor bolt. We went with the epoxy option. They mixed the epoxy in the hole and hammered another (extra) anchor bolt into position. They will come back later to tighten the nut after the epoxy has cured.</p><p>Back to the process...</p><p>Checking column 2 for level in both axis... a magnetic level was handy!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475010[/ATTACH]</p><p>Running cables and hydraulic lines:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475011[/ATTACH]</p><p>Installing the motor and hydraulic fluid reservoir:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475012[/ATTACH]</p><p>Filling approximately 3 gallons of hydraulic fluid:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475013[/ATTACH]</p><p>Installing the arms. Short ones in the front, long ones in the back:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475014[/ATTACH]</p><p>Adjusting the arms so they go up uniformly:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475015[/ATTACH]</p><p>Screw-extending lift pads installed. They also have "stackable adapters" pictured lower-left:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1475016[/ATTACH]</p><p>The installers temporarily wired the lift to ensure everything functioned properly, but permanent wiring is up to me. They showed me what needs to be done, they just don't do it. I'm thinking of tackling it myself. I have a 30-amp breaker supplying 220 to raw wires in a box nearby. I plan to install a 220 plug in the box and then wire-up the lift with a plug that can be removed from the wall socket. The wiring also has to run through the safety shutoff circuit that is activated by a lever in the cross beam.</p><p>So, items that remain:</p><p>1. Wiring</p><p>2. Secure anchor bolt #12</p><p>3. Contact Bendpak for touch-up paint. It is common for these massive lifts to sustain battle scars during shipping and mine was no exception.</p><p>I look forward to lifting my first vehicle!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goose17, post: 15858169, member: 137255"] This is where we ran into a problem. Drilling hole #12 of 12 (the last freak'n one), they hit rebar. Their drill bit was a dual-purpose concrete/metal, but the driller ended up spending about 10-15 minutes drilling through the rebar. During this process, the hole got slightly elongated and the anchor bolt would not grab enough for them to be happy with it. They ended up hammering it out the bottom (into the dirt) and went with "plan-B." The options at this point are to move the lift and start drilling all new holes (HECK NO!) or use a 2-part epoxy with a new anchor bolt. We went with the epoxy option. They mixed the epoxy in the hole and hammered another (extra) anchor bolt into position. They will come back later to tighten the nut after the epoxy has cured. Back to the process... Checking column 2 for level in both axis... a magnetic level was handy! [ATTACH=full]1475010[/ATTACH] Running cables and hydraulic lines: [ATTACH=full]1475011[/ATTACH] Installing the motor and hydraulic fluid reservoir: [ATTACH=full]1475012[/ATTACH] Filling approximately 3 gallons of hydraulic fluid: [ATTACH=full]1475013[/ATTACH] Installing the arms. Short ones in the front, long ones in the back: [ATTACH=full]1475014[/ATTACH] Adjusting the arms so they go up uniformly: [ATTACH=full]1475015[/ATTACH] Screw-extending lift pads installed. They also have "stackable adapters" pictured lower-left: [ATTACH=full]1475016[/ATTACH] The installers temporarily wired the lift to ensure everything functioned properly, but permanent wiring is up to me. They showed me what needs to be done, they just don't do it. I'm thinking of tackling it myself. I have a 30-amp breaker supplying 220 to raw wires in a box nearby. I plan to install a 220 plug in the box and then wire-up the lift with a plug that can be removed from the wall socket. The wiring also has to run through the safety shutoff circuit that is activated by a lever in the cross beam. So, items that remain: 1. Wiring 2. Secure anchor bolt #12 3. Contact Bendpak for touch-up paint. It is common for these massive lifts to sustain battle scars during shipping and mine was no exception. I look forward to lifting my first vehicle! [/QUOTE]
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