The Lifter takes Route 66
Pat drives the Cylinder Lifter 2,000 miles from Cincinnati to FABTECH 2026 in Las Vegas, marking 100 years of Route 66 and 250 years of the USA. Follow the stops, the shops we visit and the welders who give it a try.
Monday 12 to Monday 19 October 2026 · 8 states · FABTECH, Las Vegas, 21 to 23 October
Sunday 11 October: the Lifter in Cincinnati, ready to roll.
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Guess the lift count
How many people will lift a cylinder with the Lifter between Cincinnati and Las Vegas? The closest guess wins a Cylinder Lifter, presented at FABTECH on Friday 23 October.
Rules: No purchase necessary. Open to US residents aged 18 or over. One entry per person. Entries close 6 pm Pacific on Thursday 22 October 2026. The closest guess to the final lift count wins; a tie goes to the earliest entry. Winner announced at FABTECH on 23 October.
See it at FABTECH
Las Vegas, 21 to 23 October 2026
The Lifter, the signatures from every stop on Route 66 and the final lift count, on stand S19081.
Book a demo at FABTECHVisited by the Lifter
The businesses Pat visits along the way, with a link to each of their websites. Updated as the trip goes on.