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It’s funny how this is already sparking comments like, “I may unsubscribe now that you have a lift because you’re not like us anymore” (yes I’m paraphrasing here). So by that logic, I need to stay in a cramped dark garage with an abusive landlord while I crawl around on my back bench pressing transfer cases.
I can’t really see where there’s growth in that. What’s the point? Why try to be better? Why even think about moving forward in life at all? Personally I think that’s a very narrow point of view but, everyones entitled to their opinions. That said, I’m going to enjoy the heck of working on my new lift.
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If you wanted to keep everyone happy, you could learn to use camera and editing trickery to make it look like you’re not working on a lift. It doesn’t sound easy, but it might be fun to learn another way of doing it. I think it’s great that you’ve been comp’ed a lift. You certainly have earned a return on your good karma. Only problem is that now you need some accessories for working under a lift. These are the 3 staples, in their best form, for lift work. All can be ordered from Amazon.
The best design of drain bucket, a Lisle 11102 and a 17892. You can see the oil level inside and the funnel can be raised and lowered with one arm even if that hand is full. The trans pan is equally important to offer maximum versatility. It’s also sturdy enough to clean parts in.
The good ol’ 1500lb single support pole jack, at least two of them, any brand will do. This is OTC .
And the big cheese, a OTC 1793A transmission jack. I’ve done tons of research on this and bought my own because it’s so much better and safer than anything I ever find in a shop when I get there. I can’t rave enough about how well this thing works and it has the best platter design out there. It can safely handle the heaviest trans units that come in any passenger vehicle.
I’m sure you’ve been around and seen a lot of this stuff. I’m really anal about these kinds of things and I’ve had to work with so many crappy versions of these tools in various shops over the last decade. I could spend a lot of time pointing out the flaws in every other design of these tools out there, but I wanted to stay positive and to the point, which it that I’d love to see you make the best use possible of your new lift in the safest and least frustrating way possible.
Congrats on the lift! I can’t wait to see what you do with it. Until school I did all my work on the ground. I couldn’t believe how nice working with it was, I figured it would be just as ball busting only stand up. You probably already have a video planned on lift safety and usage, do you have one planned on lift work flow though? That was what tripped me up at first, couldn’t just roll out from under and stand up to work up top. It would probably make for a good ETCG1 video.
Have fun and enjoy it!
Eric, as many people as you help daily, you earned a lift after this long. Kudos to you and I hope to see some videos soon using it.
Eric your awesome and don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise. You’ve helped me many times over the years even before I became a member of your forum. Thanks for what you do a here’s to many more years of success. Thank You
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=128958]So by that logic, I need to stay in a cramped dark garage with an abusive landlord while I crawl around on my back bench pressing transfer cases.[/quote]
Haha, love this line! Congrats on the lift Eric, I think it’s freakin’ awesome and you deserve every bit of it. I don’t get why some people are getting so upset saying “you won’t be the same”. It’s like reading Car and Driver and seeing all of those “I’m going to cancel my subscription!!” letters. They just like to make noise.
I think the timing is perfect and the fact that BendPak hooked you up like that just makes it even better. Can’t wait to see it in action in the first repair video!
[quote=”Fopeano” post=128962]If you wanted to keep everyone happy, you could learn to use camera and editing trickery to make it look like you’re not working on a lift. It doesn’t sound easy, but it might be fun to learn another way of doing it. I think it’s great that you’ve been comp’ed a lift. You certainly have earned a return on your good karma. Only problem is that now you need some accessories for working under a lift. These are the 3 staples, in their best form, for lift work. All can be ordered from Amazon.
The best design of drain bucket, a Lisle 11102 and a 17892. You can see the oil level inside and the funnel can be raised and lowered with one arm even if that hand is full. The trans pan is equally important to offer maximum versatility. It’s also sturdy enough to clean parts in.
The good ol’ 1500lb single support pole jack, at least two of them, any brand will do. This is OTC .
And the big cheese, a OTC 1793A transmission jack. I’ve done tons of research on this and bought my own because it’s so much better and safer than anything I ever find in a shop when I get there. I can’t rave enough about how well this thing works and it has the best platter design out there. It can safely handle the heaviest trans units that come in any passenger vehicle.
I’m sure you’ve been around and seen a lot of this stuff. I’m really anal about these kinds of things and I’ve had to work with so many crappy versions of these tools in various shops over the last decade. I could spend a lot of time pointing out the flaws in every other design of these tools out there, but I wanted to stay positive and to the point, which it that I’d love to see you make the best use possible of your new lift in the safest and least frustrating way possible.[/quote]
Funny, I’m actually on the lookout for those very tools now. Thanks for sharing your suggestions on that. I’ll have to check them out.
To everyone who’s commented up to this point, thank you. I really do appreciate your support. I have every reason to believe the videos will get even better with this new addition. If nothing else, all I want to do is work at the shop these days and that’s a great feeling.
Thanks again for all your support. It really does mean a lot to me.
Eric,
Just hit up a few of the suppliers of tranny jacks and drain rolls, once they see what you have accomplished and the vision that Bendpak had in the lift deal the Conway trucks will be rolling in with new equipment for your shop…my crystal ball can see a tire machine already.Mistake was… YOU said that YOU got a LIFT. That’s like saying YOU lot eat the brown bread it’s very good for you….. I will have the Cookies and CAKE. Well OK ERIC just don’t make a habit of using it without telling us first so we can dim down the screen as we will get very excited when it comes into Full View. And don’t be looking over at it when you are talking to us on ETCG1. One last thing didn’t “Rocky Bilboa” start out in a cramped dark Gym with an abusive coach. Coincidence…eh…. I think not………yep I can see a major blockbuster film here already….Only in America…!!
Eric,
Congrats on the lift. I can just imagine how exciting it must be to finally get one. I am looking forward to seeing it in upcoming videos. Thanks again for your videos and hard work.All DIYers strive to get tools and equipment to help get the job done easier that’s in their financial means. You had the opportunity to get a lift, I say it’s a great decision! You do this work full time and it will take a whole lot of strain off your body, as well as making equipment and camera shots more accessible. The average DIYer is just working on their own cars, but you do this every day. I do have to say I am jealous though haha. :woohoo: Congrats on the lift and I hope it gives you many years of good service!
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=129025]And hey, If you’re complaining about this not being a repair video, well; you’re a douche bag! There, I said it. So, be a douche bag if you want. Outside of that, the rest of us are gonna move on with the conversation.[/quote]
That completely and thoroughly made my day.
Eric, I don’t get to watch all your videos. But when I can watch them, I notice they tend to start more often with a response to one criticism or another. Your frustration is becoming more apparent and “you’re a douchebag” might be as apparent as you can afford to get when you’re presenting yourself on the world’s stage as you do. I worry for you that you’ve probably burned out some. It’s not my business to tell you how to run your business; but as a fan, I encourage you to take a break if you need it. At least from the people element of it all. You’ve done plenty for the world even if they don’t appreciate it.
[quote=”no_common_sense” post=132321][quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=129025]And hey, If you’re complaining about this not being a repair video, well; you’re a douche bag! There, I said it. So, be a douche bag if you want. Outside of that, the rest of us are gonna move on with the conversation.[/quote]
That completely and thoroughly made my day.
Eric, I don’t get to watch all your videos. But when I can watch them, I notice they tend to start more often with a response to one criticism or another. Your frustration is becoming more apparent and “you’re a douchebag” might be as apparent as you can afford to get when you’re presenting yourself on the world’s stage as you do. I worry for you that you’ve probably burned out some. It’s not my business to tell you how to run your business; but as a fan, I encourage you to take a break if you need it. At least from the people element of it all. You’ve done plenty for the world even if they don’t appreciate it.[/quote]
I think when you read this months newsletter you’ll see how right you are. There has indeed been a lot going on with ETCG lately, critics are only a very small part of that. Things have turned for the better however. The more time I spend working at the shop instead of worrying about what people say, the better I feel. 🙂
Thanks for your input.
I’m not wishing to tell you how to do your business but since you have opened the topic for comments here are mine.
Your site and your business is an odd one because you try to appeal to both the amateur mechanic and the professional. In other words, a split personality sort of place. But, it seems to be working, maybe a solution for a wider appeal.
You crawling around in that horror of a garage in your early videos is what interested me. It is how most of us amateurs work. Well, actually, even I have a better place to work than you had. But in my early years I was often outside and not even on pavement.
So, I don’t know, I think some of your videos ought to continue to be done sans hoist since that is how a good portion of your audience works. If on the hoist, at least explain how whatever you are doing could be done on the ground especially if a repair video. For stuff that would probably be farmed out to a speed shop hoist videos seem fine. I guess I’m suggesting more split personality.
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