sleazius Posted 13November, 2022 Report Share Posted 13November, 2022 6 hours ago, Dalai said: I did briefly consider a few years ago when for sale buying an old Ambulance station further out closer to where I grew up outer east Melbourne. Had a huge garage area with a rundown 2 bedroom house attached. Was quite reasonably priced in the end, so if I sold my current house it would have freed up funds to renovate and buy more cars to fill that garage. In the end was mid Covid, not the best location and I like where I live now so didn't follow through... https://fletchers.net.au/26108/28-pitt-street-ringwood Properties like this often come up in the inner west of Sydney. Factories that sit in the middle of residential zones. I looked at an old fire station in Leichhardt many moons ago. Sadly it had already been converted - shoddily at that. Dalai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 13November, 2022 Report Share Posted 13November, 2022 We live in a converted warehouse (circa 1930). Love it. LeeM, Dalai and sleazius 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter John Posted 13November, 2022 Report Share Posted 13November, 2022 8 hours ago, Dalai said: I did briefly consider a few years ago when for sale buying an old Ambulance station further out closer to where I grew up outer east Melbourne. Had a huge garage area with a rundown 2 bedroom house attached. Was quite reasonably priced in the end, so if I sold my current house it would have freed up funds to renovate and buy more cars to fill that garage. In the end was mid Covid, not the best location and I like where I live now so didn't follow through... https://fletchers.net.au/26108/28-pitt-street-ringwood My first girlfriends father worked her for many years. I know the site well and a mate sold it- cool building. Dalai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 13November, 2022 Report Share Posted 13November, 2022 1 hour ago, Peter John said: My first girlfriends father worked her for many years. I know the site well and a mate sold it- cool building. Nice. I even stopped to check it and the neighbourhood out when we were between lockdowns. Building was awesome and ticked a lot of boxes, I just wasn't crazy about all the units and flats next door and along the street plus the proximity of the busy train line junction behind the properties opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGA Posted 23December, 2022 Report Share Posted 23December, 2022 Last of the garage cabinets installed just in time for Xmas! 3legs, hugh, TwoHeadsTas and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 23December, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 23December, 2022 That is a very nice looking garage. I think if mine was that nice, it would last about 5 minutes before I covered it in oil and metal filings sleazius, WOKA and 3legs 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 23December, 2022 Report Share Posted 23December, 2022 11 minutes ago, MFX said: That is a very nice looking garage. I think if mine was that nice, it would last about 5 minutes before I covered it in oil and metal filings Yes it is but ,where is the beer fridge,Telly,Wine rack, and mandatory old leather couch ? 3legs, MFX, sleazius and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 24December, 2022 Report Share Posted 24December, 2022 Beautiful. Wish I had the ability to keep a garage looking like that. tomo and 3legs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOKA Posted 30December, 2022 Report Share Posted 30December, 2022 On 24/12/2022 at 13:51, sleazius said: Beautiful. Wish I had the ability to keep a garage looking like that. But you do.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 31December, 2022 Report Share Posted 31December, 2022 13 hours ago, WOKA said: But you do.! I am 100% confident in my ability to not keep anything clean 😂 3legs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGA Posted 31December, 2022 Report Share Posted 31December, 2022 IMG_0762.MOV JWM, sleazius, James P and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 31December, 2022 Report Share Posted 31December, 2022 So very white 👍... makes it look even cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 1March, 2023 Report Share Posted 1March, 2023 Has anyone got experience with these guys? Even better if you own one of these parking stackers... https://aussiecarhoists.com.au/shop/car-parking-hoist-3600kg/ Tuff-lift don't want my $$ despite my efforts, I'd spoken to the Klaus-lift folks but quite $$ this is a reasonably good practical solution that I can tell (dimensions more specific) but I dont know anyone who's got one of these lifts to comment? Can't find much online either. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 1March, 2023 Report Share Posted 1March, 2023 8 hours ago, edgy said: Has anyone got experience with these guys? Even better if you own one of these parking stackers... https://aussiecarhoists.com.au/shop/car-parking-hoist-3600kg/ Tuff-lift don't want my $$ despite my efforts, I'd spoken to the Klaus-lift folks but quite $$ this is a reasonably good practical solution that I can tell (dimensions more specific) but I dont know anyone who's got one of these lifts to comment? Can't find much online either. Cheers Kurt I like the profile of this lift from an approach angle, friend has the bendpak similar to tuft and for some of his cars with no nose lift the angle of the ramps was too high as they have the large cross member beam at front. Compounding this was his are double width lifts. . I like the way the lift in your link is literally at floor level for loading. edgy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 1March, 2023 Report Share Posted 1March, 2023 8 hours ago, Tips said: Kurt I like the profile of this lift from an approach angle, friend has the bendpak similar to tuft and for some of his cars with no nose lift the angle of the ramps was too high as they have the large cross member beam at front. Compounding this was his are double width lifts. . I like the way the lift in your link is literally at floor level for loading. Yes, very good points.. I am going to talk to a couple of installers they referred me to if I can today and get some feedback. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 1March, 2023 Report Share Posted 1March, 2023 These are pretty awesome for anyone looking for straight up parking, come in narrow or wide. They are exy though since covid (the price basically doubled). Stepo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 2March, 2023 Report Share Posted 2March, 2023 9 hours ago, edgy said: I am going to talk to a couple of installers they referred me to if I can today and get some feedback. More to come... Will be following. I've been looking at 4 post hoists a little while now. Unfortunately unless I can find another option I have only one which suits. It needs to be smaller than all the others as height and space is limited. I only needed to store my Formula cars so smaller is perfect. https://herohoistsqld.com.au/lift-king-9s-small-4-post-4-0t-portable/ 3legs, TwoHeadsTas and edgy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 3March, 2023 Report Share Posted 3March, 2023 On 01/03/2023 at 16:15, edgy said: Has anyone got experience with these guys? Even better if you own one of these parking stackers... https://aussiecarhoists.com.au/shop/car-parking-hoist-3600kg/ Tuff-lift don't want my $$ despite my efforts, I'd spoken to the Klaus-lift folks but quite $$ this is a reasonably good practical solution that I can tell (dimensions more specific) but I dont know anyone who's got one of these lifts to comment? Can't find much online either. Cheers Shame you’re having issues with TL Kurt, mine have been great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 3March, 2023 Report Share Posted 3March, 2023 40 minutes ago, OBRUT said: Shame you’re having issues with TL Kurt, mine have been great. I know!! You’re the reason I went to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 4March, 2023 Report Share Posted 4March, 2023 Just be done with it and get some of these for your driveway. Make sure you get the 3 level version though because the two level ones are for peasants AndrewM, JWM and MFX 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joz Posted 4March, 2023 Report Share Posted 4March, 2023 Re hoists, what kind of ceiling height is the minimum or ideal recommended? 41 minutes ago, sleazius said: Just be done with it and get some of these for your driveway. Make sure you get the 3 level version though because the two level ones are for peasants About $5k yea?🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewM Posted 4March, 2023 Report Share Posted 4March, 2023 42 minutes ago, sleazius said: Just be done with it and get some of these for your driveway. Make sure you get the 3 level version though because the two level ones are for peasants Anyone have any idea of costs of getting something like this done in Australia (Sydney) ? Living in the inner west and then in a terrace, space is very much at a premium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 4March, 2023 Report Share Posted 4March, 2023 31 minutes ago, AndrewM said: Anyone have any idea of costs of getting something like this done in Australia (Sydney) ? Living in the inner west and then in a terrace, space is very much at a premium Wohr are very responsive, much more so than the smaller firms. I priced the indoor (more commercial) version of these and they were $75k per unit installed (2 wide, 2 deep, so 4 cars). I imagine these are significantly more. https://wohr.com.au/en/product/parklift-450.html Keep in mind you've also got the construction costs of doing the pit. If you're on rock excavation costs could be prohibitive. We had a member a while back who installed one in Paddington I think it was, but i've go no clue if he used Wohr. These are the two main brands doing this kind of thing: www.wohr.com.au and carstackers.com.au I can find far more examples of Wohr products being installed which is why I asked with them in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakroo Posted 4March, 2023 Report Share Posted 4March, 2023 1 hour ago, sleazius said: Just be done with it and get some of these for your driveway. Make sure you get the 3 level version though because the two level ones are for peasants It's good to see that you've finally finished off the guest house @sleazius. It's been a hard slog for the contractors but you must be happy with the outcome 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 4March, 2023 Report Share Posted 4March, 2023 16 minutes ago, jakroo said: It's good to see that you've finally finished off the guest house @sleazius. It's been a hard slog for the contractors but you must be happy with the outcome 🙂 LOL - I wish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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