jack stands,jack stands
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I got my brother to send me some pics of the jack stands my grandfather made. I was mistaken about the source; they were from Model T axles. When you get used to using these, stamped metal jack stands just seem... wrong.
The chain shown there is supposed to have a fat steel pin on the end of it that goes in the holes in the shaft. I hope it hasn't been lost.
Here's a pic of a Model T axle from the Don Garlitz Museum for comparison.
The chain shown there is supposed to have a fat steel pin on the end of it that goes in the holes in the shaft. I hope it hasn't been lost.
Here's a pic of a Model T axle from the Don Garlitz Museum for comparison.
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even with stands one must consider the surface on which they rest. hot pavement, gravel etc require extra attention.
a friend of mine was crushed under a mustang while doing a clutch swap by himself. had stands, but they were on asphalt. gradually sunk in until it pinned him under the car. by the time he noticed something was awry he was trapped. very sad story, heavily impacted many of us. great guy, very able and experienced mechanically, not his first rodeo. simple oversight.
a friend of mine was crushed under a mustang while doing a clutch swap by himself. had stands, but they were on asphalt. gradually sunk in until it pinned him under the car. by the time he noticed something was awry he was trapped. very sad story, heavily impacted many of us. great guy, very able and experienced mechanically, not his first rodeo. simple oversight.
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I got my brother to send me some pics of the jack stands my grandfather made. I was mistaken about the source; they were from Model T axles. When you get used to using these, stamped metal jack stands just seem... wrong.
The chain shown there is supposed to have a fat steel pin on the end of it that goes in the holes in the shaft. I hope it hasn't been lost.
Here's a pic of a Model T axle from the Don Garlitz Museum for comparison.
The chain shown there is supposed to have a fat steel pin on the end of it that goes in the holes in the shaft. I hope it hasn't been lost.
Here's a pic of a Model T axle from the Don Garlitz Museum for comparison.
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Holy smokes $800?? Harbor freight gets a bad rap but their jacks are some good stuff. Can get a nice one for less than $100. Even less with a coupon. Jack stands shouldn't cost the remainder $700 haha
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x2 I have had a set of 6 ton jack stands and a 3 ton floor jack from Harbor Freight that I got about three years ago and they haven't failed me yet, and I have used them many times on 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. I also have their 4 ton floor jack and and a couple pairs of the 3 ton jack stands, no problems with those either. I don't really trust the aluminum ones they have but I know the steel ones work great.
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i like the antiques, they look pretty stout, i'd have no problem shoving them under my truck and working on it. I wish my rig was as well built, I'm getting by with craftsman 3 ton jack, came with two pressed steel 3 ton stands, a pair of plastic ramps, and harbor freight 6 ton stands. And yes, i always put a wheel under the vehicle, and often put a 4x4 i have across it too.
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I have about 5 pairs of jackstands. i think only one pair isnt harbor freight. I also have 3 jacks. one older craftsman and 2 harbor freight. I never get under a vehicle with just a jack holding it up. most of the time if I am going to be under a vehicle it gets 2 pairs of jackstands plus the jack left in place where I jacked it up at(if it wont be in the way).
No less than 2 stand stands. ever.
No less than 2 stand stands. ever.
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If I only put one end on jack stands, I also chock the other end with rubber stops made for the purpose. None of that janky block of wood or concrete chock crap.
And I still won't get under a vehicle on two jack stands, even when chocked. I'll work around the edges, like on the hubs. But on two stands the force is being applied at an angle, and if I'm going to go underneath it I'd rather have it evenly and solidly distributed among four points straight down instead.
And I still won't get under a vehicle on two jack stands, even when chocked. I'll work around the edges, like on the hubs. But on two stands the force is being applied at an angle, and if I'm going to go underneath it I'd rather have it evenly and solidly distributed among four points straight down instead.
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i like the antiques, they look pretty stout, i'd have no problem shoving them under my truck and working on it. I wish my rig was as well built, I'm getting by with craftsman 3 ton jack, came with two pressed steel 3 ton stands, a pair of plastic ramps, and harbor freight 6 ton stands. And yes, i always put a wheel under the vehicle, and often put a 4x4 i have across it too.
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If I only put one end on jack stands, I also chock the other end with rubber stops made for the purpose. None of that janky block of wood or concrete chock crap.
And I still won't get under a vehicle on two jack stands, even when chocked. I'll work around the edges, like on the hubs. But on two stands the force is being applied at an angle, and if I'm going to go underneath it I'd rather have it evenly and solidly distributed among four points straight down instead.
And I still won't get under a vehicle on two jack stands, even when chocked. I'll work around the edges, like on the hubs. But on two stands the force is being applied at an angle, and if I'm going to go underneath it I'd rather have it evenly and solidly distributed among four points straight down instead.
It scares me to death seeing people use those little factory scissor jacks and doing things like brakes where they are crawling around in the wheel wells without a care in the world
I'd like to see some pictures sometime. I love old stuff like that