I've got the M6 too, it's great. Good tip on the door opener for those with a single bay door. I ran electric conduit to the ceiling and put the H lines in that. Left the pump on the stand against the wall and ran that side through the conduit at doorway height. That extra height is cool but not needed imo. I can sit in an old office chair under a vehicle and just lean back and it's perfect. Really no need to stand up. Plus that won't even work on most vehicles since you have to have the clearance in the first place to put them under the vehicle. Still pretty inventive, not sure I'd do that though could make it easier to tip. In looking at it more I know I wouldn't do that, not worth the possible consequences. The vehicle needs to be resting on the arms. Cars can tip you have to be super careful load balancing them, so I would not do that.
Offsetting the gare door will only work if you have a torsion spring setup on the door. It will not work on an extension spring setup where there are 2 independent springs. The door will lift crooked. Good idea though for torsion.
Definitely good video, as I’ve been in looking into something like how you have in a garage. I have low ceilings too. Definitely need to make a video of how you did the height steel.
Fantastic tips , can you show us the garage door in action with the offset installation and closer look at the set up itself , so I can get a better idea on how to do the same thing ? Thanks I appreciate it.
I don’t have any other videos taken of the opener with the new bracket. However, the operation of the door is exactly the same as with the centered opener. Once you have the bracket, you just need to move the opener over a maximum of 4 feet. Depending on your opener and outlet location, you may need to extend your power and sensor wiring. I do also believe that you must have a torsion spring setup. I don’t think you can use an offset opener with an extension spring, since the spring force isn’t equalized with extension springs. Here is the information on the bracket. It is a 21” Clopay Opener Reinforcement Bracket. It is SKU#135317 at Home Depot. It comes with instructions and the install is pretty straight forward. You will also need a piece of wood to mount the opener rail to. Here is a link to the bracket. www.homedepot.com/p/Clopay-21-in-Opener-Reinforcement-Bracket-Kit-4125479/100069364
I used this tip and it worked great. I put the opener about 4 inches inside the track and it opens just fine (single door). I also inclined the track by 10 degrees to increase clearance. The extra bracket wasn’t necessary, I just took the existing bracket and relocated it to the side.
@@CHIBA280CRV check this out. Finally got mine in and garage door altered. You saved me probably $500 because I didn’t have to go high-lift. th-cam.com/video/0oPohHxgaBM/w-d-xo.html
The hard lines were bent with a heavy duty brake line bender. I will say that the bender almost wasn't heavy duty enough. I mounted the bender in a vise to be able to bend the tube. For the connections, I believe everything was 3/8" 37 degree flares. I just went to a local hydraulics shop and told them what fittings were on the line currently and they helped to get the right adapters to go from hardline to the flex lines.
I ordered the material online. I believe the company was Coremark Metals. There are a few places to order metal online though. You may also want to check with a local steel yard to see if they have any cut pieces of the tubing.
I went back and forth on if I should use epoxy anchors or the standard ones. The epoxy anchors ended up being on backorder so I just used the standard ones. They installed easily and haven’t given me any problems so far. Just make sure you clean ALL of the dust out of the holes. On my first anchor, I didn’t get it as clean as it should be and the anchor slipped a little more than the rest, before biting in. It still tightened just fine though.
I am very satisfied with this lift. BendPak now has their Grand Prix series that is more of a conventional 2-post lift that will fit in lower ceiling height garages. For most people, in a normal garage, this Dannmar M6/ Maxjax is probably a better option.
I haven’t had any issues with tasks yet. So far it has been just like having a normal 2-post lift but shorter. The only real down side is that you have to sit on a stool instead of standing up. If you don’t have the ceiling height for a full size lift this one is still waaay better than laying on the ground.
I saw you point from where your opener was to where your opener was moved to, but I could not see anything as to what your opener was. Looks like it was not a normal opener with a chain. What kind of opener motor are you using? Thanks
Haha! When it gets dirty, I try to clean it pretty quick, especially when there is mud on the bottom. I hate working on something and having dirt rain down when using the impact.
I was actually curious with how you mounted your bikes to the wall. I get the overall concept, but wanted to ask about the straps you used for the handle bars. Something you bought or did you make them yourself?
I have a Husky brand strap from Home Depot for the handle bars. It is a velcro strap with a hook in the middle. The hook clips to an eye bolt in the ceiling joists. I also have a video that goes over the bike mounting. th-cam.com/video/egA7sEwdFrA/w-d-xo.html
When I got this one, there were 2 versions, starting around $1800. It looks like when BendPak took over, they got rid of the version without automatic locks. The version now starts around $2400.
These can be ordered directly from the MaxJax website or from vendors. You would need to contact MaxJax/BendPak or one of the vendors to see if the lift could be shipped to Africa.
I am have a 2x4 mounted to the wall studs and I use a screw in ladder hook, screwed in to the 2x4, at each tire. I then have a Husky heavy duty hanging carabiner Velcro strap that loops around the handlebar stem. The carabiner hooks into an eye hook that is screwed in to the ceiling joists.
I haven’t measured to confirm but the advertised maximum pad height, without extensions, is 47.5”. The manual lists a 46” lift height. So, I assume 47.5” is at the top of the cylinder travel and 46” is the top lock position. They also have 7 locks that are spaced 3” apart. Assuming that 46” is the top lock position, the lowest lock would be about 25”. They also have a calculator on their website where you can enter your ceiling height, vehicle height, and ground clearance to see how high your car will lift at each lock position. www.maxjax.com/measure/
The door on the bay with the lift is 9ft wide. I the columns aren’t centered with the opening. The columns are set at 91” of drive thru space between the arms. One of the columns is set with the arms in line with the door opening, while the other is offset by 17”. This gives me enough room between that offset column and the wall. All of this puts the centerline of the columns 8.5” offset from the centerline of the door opening.
@@HeBeGB501 okay, I will have to measure. I have a similar 3 car garage like yours but my door is only 8' opening and I only have 6 inches between the wall and the door oping. My set up is much tighter. Maybe in the 2nd car bay.
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Man. I wanna talk about that bicycle wall / ceiling mount! You've really optimized your space very well my dude.
i open the door by hand, its effortless with the right spring set up.
Thanks, dude! I've been wanting a lift system and don't have the funds to build a large shop building. This helps give me ideas and hope.
Thanks my fittings have been leaking and have been looking for better fittings you really
help me
i see people connect the fittings wrong, they have to be tightened in a vice, 2 wrenches will not be enough.
I've got the M6 too, it's great. Good tip on the door opener for those with a single bay door.
I ran electric conduit to the ceiling and put the H lines in that. Left the pump on the stand against the wall and ran that side through the conduit at doorway height. That extra height is cool but not needed imo. I can sit in an old office chair under a vehicle and just lean back and it's perfect. Really no need to stand up. Plus that won't even work on most vehicles since you have to have the clearance in the first place to put them under the vehicle. Still pretty inventive, not sure I'd do that though could make it easier to tip. In looking at it more I know I wouldn't do that, not worth the possible consequences. The vehicle needs to be resting on the arms. Cars can tip you have to be super careful load balancing them, so I would not do that.
Offsetting the gare door will only work if you have a torsion spring setup on the door. It will not work on an extension spring setup where there are 2 independent springs. The door will lift crooked. Good idea though for torsion.
Definitely good video, as I’ve been in looking into something like how you have in a garage. I have low ceilings too. Definitely need to make a video of how you did the height steel.
Thank you, I was just looking at one of these for my little shop. With these mods I think it will work!
Fantastic tips , can you show us the garage door in action with the offset installation and closer look at the set up itself , so I can get a better idea on how to do the same thing ? Thanks I appreciate it.
I don’t have any other videos taken of the opener with the new bracket. However, the operation of the door is exactly the same as with the centered opener. Once you have the bracket, you just need to move the opener over a maximum of 4 feet. Depending on your opener and outlet location, you may need to extend your power and sensor wiring. I do also believe that you must have a torsion spring setup. I don’t think you can use an offset opener with an extension spring, since the spring force isn’t equalized with extension springs. Here is the information on the bracket. It is a 21” Clopay Opener Reinforcement Bracket. It is SKU#135317 at Home Depot. It comes with instructions and the install is pretty straight forward. You will also need a piece of wood to mount the opener rail to. Here is a link to the bracket. www.homedepot.com/p/Clopay-21-in-Opener-Reinforcement-Bracket-Kit-4125479/100069364
I used this tip and it worked great. I put the opener about 4 inches inside the track and it opens just fine (single door). I also inclined the track by 10 degrees to increase clearance. The extra bracket wasn’t necessary, I just took the existing bracket and relocated it to the side.
@@garthmason369 thank you for the info I appreciate it 👍👍👍👍👍
@@CHIBA280CRV check this out. Finally got mine in and garage door altered. You saved me probably $500 because I didn’t have to go high-lift.
th-cam.com/video/0oPohHxgaBM/w-d-xo.html
What did you use to bent the hard pipe and what dod you use to make the connection between the hard pipe and the flex line Thanks
The hard lines were bent with a heavy duty brake line bender. I will say that the bender almost wasn't heavy duty enough. I mounted the bender in a vise to be able to bend the tube. For the connections, I believe everything was 3/8" 37 degree flares. I just went to a local hydraulics shop and told them what fittings were on the line currently and they helped to get the right adapters to go from hardline to the flex lines.
Great mods!
Where did you purchase the tubing from?
I ordered the material online. I believe the company was Coremark Metals. There are a few places to order metal online though. You may also want to check with a local steel yard to see if they have any cut pieces of the tubing.
did you install the standard anchor? how are they holding up? would you recommend doing the epoxy anchors instead?
I went back and forth on if I should use epoxy anchors or the standard ones. The epoxy anchors ended up being on backorder so I just used the standard ones. They installed easily and haven’t given me any problems so far. Just make sure you clean ALL of the dust out of the holes. On my first anchor, I didn’t get it as clean as it should be and the anchor slipped a little more than the rest, before biting in. It still tightened just fine though.
Thanks for the video. How deep is your garage bay?
It is just over 21ft deep.
100% satisfied of your purchase ? a solid product ... the best in this category ?
I am very satisfied with this lift. BendPak now has their Grand Prix series that is more of a conventional 2-post lift that will fit in lower ceiling height garages. For most people, in a normal garage, this Dannmar M6/ Maxjax is probably a better option.
Here’s another take on the garage door arrangement. Thanks for the great idea.
th-cam.com/video/0oPohHxgaBM/w-d-xo.html
Have you encountered any tasks you couldn't do because the lift doesn't go high enough?
I haven’t had any issues with tasks yet. So far it has been just like having a normal 2-post lift but shorter. The only real down side is that you have to sit on a stool instead of standing up. If you don’t have the ceiling height for a full size lift this one is still waaay better than laying on the ground.
What size hydraulic tubing did you use to hard pipe it to the wall?
I used 3/8” x .065” seamless tubing.
Hi great video. How tall are your upgraded pad extensions?
Thanks, the pad extensions are 16” tall.
Will it lift a 03 town car also a astro, not at the same time nac.
It depends on the weight of the vehicles. The lift has a maximum capacity of 6000 pounds.
I saw you point from where your opener was to where your opener was moved to, but I could not see anything as to what your opener was. Looks like it was not a normal opener with a chain. What kind of opener motor are you using? Thanks
It is a standard, chain drive, 1/2 hp Lift Master opener.
@@HeBeGB501 thank you
Sweet buggy! Too clean though whats up with that??
Haha! When it gets dirty, I try to clean it pretty quick, especially when there is mud on the bottom. I hate working on something and having dirt rain down when using the impact.
I was actually curious with how you mounted your bikes to the wall. I get the overall concept, but wanted to ask about the straps you used for the handle bars. Something you bought or did you make them yourself?
I have a Husky brand strap from Home Depot for the handle bars. It is a velcro strap with a hook in the middle. The hook clips to an eye bolt in the ceiling joists. I also have a video that goes over the bike mounting. th-cam.com/video/egA7sEwdFrA/w-d-xo.html
@@HeBeGB501 Thanks! Noticed your Arkansas tag. Where are you located? I’m in Bentonville.
@@djguillory1433 I’m about 3 hours away, in the central part of the state.
Great video. What size hardline did you use?
Meir Schwartz I used 3/8 x .065 seamless steel tubing.
HeBeGB501 thanks.
How much is the max jack lift
When I got this one, there were 2 versions, starting around $1800. It looks like when BendPak took over, they got rid of the version without automatic locks. The version now starts around $2400.
Greetings, where did you buy that Jack?do they ship to Africa if I bought?
These can be ordered directly from the MaxJax website or from vendors. You would need to contact MaxJax/BendPak or one of the vendors to see if the lift could be shipped to Africa.
@@HeBeGB501 thank you for your feedback
Can we talk about those bike storage racks?
I am have a 2x4 mounted to the wall studs and I use a screw in ladder hook, screwed in to the 2x4, at each tire. I then have a Husky heavy duty hanging carabiner Velcro strap that loops around the handlebar stem. The carabiner hooks into an eye hook that is screwed in to the ceiling joists.
HeBeGB501 You should make a quick video of it.
Whats is thr safety locks heights? I have an 8ft ceiling.
I haven’t measured to confirm but the advertised maximum pad height, without extensions, is 47.5”. The manual lists a 46” lift height. So, I assume 47.5” is at the top of the cylinder travel and 46” is the top lock position. They also have 7 locks that are spaced 3” apart. Assuming that 46” is the top lock position, the lowest lock would be about 25”. They also have a calculator on their website where you can enter your ceiling height, vehicle height, and ground clearance to see how high your car will lift at each lock position. www.maxjax.com/measure/
@@HeBeGB501 thanks man. I have an 8 ft ceilings, Tying to see if I should raise the ceiling
How wide is your garage door? are the posts centered to the door?
The door on the bay with the lift is 9ft wide. I the columns aren’t centered with the opening. The columns are set at 91” of drive thru space between the arms. One of the columns is set with the arms in line with the door opening, while the other is offset by 17”. This gives me enough room between that offset column and the wall. All of this puts the centerline of the columns 8.5” offset from the centerline of the door opening.
@@HeBeGB501 okay, I will have to measure. I have a similar 3 car garage like yours but my door is only 8' opening and I only have 6 inches between the wall and the door oping. My set up is much tighter. Maybe in the 2nd car bay.
This doesn’t jack up the door? No uneven opening?
As long as you are using a torsion spring with cables on both ends of the door, and don’t offset the opener more than 4ft, there isn’t an issue.
@@HeBeGB501 oh my garage only has that big spring in the middle area.
@@MoparGuy1625 does your setup look like the one above the door at the @1:20 spot in the video?
@@HeBeGB501 yes
@@MoparGuy1625 ok, you have the right setup. You should be able to offset your opener.
What’s your ceiling height
southerncope78 The ceiling height is just over 9ft, roughly 109.75”
Mine binds. Junk. Do not buy. Dangerous lift