I recreated my lift tonight to demonstrate the HF picker and the method I used. This method I've seen before so it is not original but the support is my own design....LOL

Move beem out to max length at 1/2 ton and flip it so that the chain bolt hole is on top.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jMGiW_SyORM/Tuf3QtZBvDI/AAAAAAAAANU/49MVxvYG2ak/s320/IMG_0167.JPG
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4B6JRtZg-P0/Tuf3Tx90JCI/AAAAAAAAANc/pYZhrSSJwMc/s320/IMG_0168.JPG
6ft 2x4 fastened as a channel for strength
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-suNJ9HG_jGc/Tuf3XDMORuI/AAAAAAAAANk/dg3QD22if1U/s320/IMG_0169.JPG
1/2 inch anchor hole drilled 1-1/2 from bottom of 2x4 and centered at 3ft fron ends
Anchored together
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_69fYdywPDw/Tuf3rTQxyPI/AAAAAAAAAOM/pOVOjH43YUw/s320/IMG_0176.JPG
Jacking to meet the front of door jambs with extra 2x4's fastened at the end for extra support and scotching
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O7b5a7szbyo/Tuf3-gNkFXI/AAAAAAAAAO0/eZc3swrIMF0/s320/IMG_0186.JPG
And the lift...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3O5cDBrm79Q/Tuf4DVppXeI/AAAAAAAAAO8/jP_RI__X8Wo/s320/IMG_0189.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PBs_ziyz91I/Tuf4O3YkNuI/AAAAAAAAAPM/Ss7ztVZL7fw/s320/IMG_0187.JPG

Last edited by timmc; 12/14/2011 2:29 AM.
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