steve J06

The recent shop threads have re-kindled an interest in having my own as well and wanting to do it 'right first time'. So while still in planning phase, I'm interested to learn what you are using for a set up surface with regard to both corner weighting and ride height/chassis dimensioning. Did you have a special pad poured in the shop or make your table own out of steel sheets like the pros do? Please share your methods or ideas and the limitations of each if known.

My current floor is 27 yr. old sloped residential garage with cracks and a less than flat surface so have found the alignment measurements can vary a bit just by how the car is parked. Also, I am headed towards a 2-post lift so the 4-post drive on kind is not my first choice.

Thanks,
Steve

Nowanker

I lucked out at my present shop... the floor underneath my lift is flat and level. Before that we used shims (linoleum tiles) under the scale pads to establish level. People use drive-on set up platforms (Longacre, etc), and I've seen pour-in-place epoxy level pads mentioned too, but hopefully your concrete guy can just pour you a level area?
2 post lift for sure... on a 4 post any time you need to work on the car the ramps are in the way!

steve J06

[QUOTE=Nowanker;1591067522] I've seen pour-in-place epoxy level pads mentioned too, but hopefully your concrete guy can just pour you a level area?[QUOTE]

I wondered if something like this was an option. Similar to when using thinset to level a bathroom slab floor prior to tile?

johnny c

i found out the angle that my floor was pitched. did some small trig and found i needed to raise my rear 3/4" to make it level. bought plywood, and the rest is history.

Rob31

How can I measure floor height ? "4 corners " I remember a fluid /grauduated cylinder set up from high school ...kinda
Is there an easier way ?

Nowanker

Laser level? never used one... seems like kind of a cool thing though! I just used a long level across the pads, shim accordingly.

Joshboody

I use a bucket of water and ruler with clearing tubing taped to it. The water in tubing keeps same level as bucket so you can measure height differences.