I guess "top method" is referring to the most adopted, but there are many other mod methods in this thread that work just as well if not better... and after thoroughly reading all of them, I'm convinced there's no wrong way as long as you can still get the cart where you want it and lift the pin. I personally chose the p2k method I saw earlier which extends the pump handle and also acts as the maneuver handle. I liked this method the best because you could get the lift table closer to the back of the pin where more of the weight is located.

This method is described here best over a year ago...

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/modified-harbor-freight-lift-table/page/9#post-3865741

Thanks @p2k... I already had a hitch pin I cut to fit in the pipe, so my only expense for this entire mod was a $2.50 piece of iron pipe. Took me about 15 minutes to complete it and it works fantastically. Cheap and quick... couldn't ask for more, especially since I'll only be using this a few times per year. I did end up bending the pump handle a bit upwards to make it a bit more ergonomic to position and pump.

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Agreed... who is responsible for making key posts? To be honest, I saw your video as well before making up my mind... and it was p2k's post along with your video that convinced me that this was the layout that would work best for my situation.