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Thanks, as I thought began sanding this weekend and further from completion than I thought. It was 95 this weekend, even with the fans in the shop it was brutal. Still see the light at the end of the tunnel, hope its not a train. Making the drawer maybe tonight. All left after that is final assembly...

When I would try and lock it down the triangluar part of the tie bar would strike the receiver before allowing it to seat on one side. It appeared to me after looking at it for a while that the front way tube was too long (not really, just not seated on the right end properly. I loosened the right e...

I always save the cardboard back of the office work calenders as it is stiff and makes good template material. At the end of the year I'm on a scavenger hunt around the office collecting them.

Yes thanks, and it is different then in the install video as there is only one tie bar.

Received my lift assist yesterday and installed last night. Had trouble as I couldn't lock unit after installation. Found out as it kept wanting to go upright by itself. After some checking found that the front way tube was not all the way in and after loosening the set screws and brackets for the l...

At the SS site if you look under lift assist, there is a visdo on installing it, but at the beginning there is a tip on how to best align the tubes for best ease of movement.

I use Photo Shop Pro 9, but Culprit's info works without having to buy software if you don't have a need for it.

Thanks for the kind words.

In my business we call them "features" not goofs. Looks good!

Thanks everyone, I'm about a weekend away from the finishing point (maybe optimistic) and I will post some before and after photos. I will test try all the procedures and see what comes closest. Once again, thanks everyone.

I still hate finishing, but it is a necessary evil.