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Jackstads with a twist |
J P Stein |
Aug 17 2009, 10:03 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
A fella here expressed interest in my "boxes" which I use in lieu of jackstands.
These may become excess to my needs soon.?? Attached thumbnail(s) |
KaptKaos |
Aug 17 2009, 10:40 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You're braver than I am. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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r_towle |
Aug 17 2009, 10:46 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Why? At roughly 500lbs per box, that is really not that bad. Just move it slowly. I built a metal setup that is tied together and I find it annoying to work on the middle of the car with the bars in the way.... JP's design is also good to sit on and drink when your done. Rich |
ConeDodger |
Aug 17 2009, 11:37 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,615 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Joe, Those are plenty strong. We would have to know the thickness of the plywood, the specs on the wheels, and the type of fastener but I would guess he could put 1000# more on there... The force is well distributed. Plus, being square, they store easily. |
plas76targa |
Aug 17 2009, 11:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 885 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Frederick, MD Member No.: 1,700 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I agree. I had a neighbor who made similar boxes to hold up his boat. The boat wasn't a small dingy either - close to 20 ft, all wood with a 318 Chrysler inboard. Details on the box construction would be appreciated?
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URY914 |
Aug 17 2009, 12:08 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
1 x 4's and 1/4" plywood held with Elmers glue
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ConeDodger |
Aug 17 2009, 12:24 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,615 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
1 x 4's and 1/4" plywood held with Elmers glue That's all you would need Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Consider balsa wood for your car... |
krazykonrad |
Aug 17 2009, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,128 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
How did you get the car jacked up that high?
Konrad |
montoya 73 2.0 |
Aug 17 2009, 01:58 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
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tat2dphreak |
Aug 17 2009, 02:03 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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J P Stein |
Aug 17 2009, 02:39 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
They are stout. The basic dimension is pieced @16 X 16 inches......this allows for 2 strips of 16 X 96 inches from a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood plus another that is about 15 3/4 inches wide. The top, bottom & 2 sides are 16 X 16. the other 2 sides are 14 1/2 wide X 16 tall. There are 1 1/2 inch bracing at the inner corners & a X brace inside.....bout 14 1/2 X 16...2 pcs....top to bottom, side to side.....all screwed & glued together. A 360deg caster at each corner makes them about 22 1/2 inches tall. Figure 3 sheets of 3/4 ply for 4 boxes but I don't remember exactly. A table saw is gud to have.
Strong is gud.....overkill is my middle name, rather than squashed.....or Gint.(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The weakest link are the casters. The rubber tires tend to flat spot. I can roll the car around on them alone, but 2 people are safer. To jack the car. People always ask....I have around 15 inches of lift on my floor jack. jack up one end to max lift & block the car up...do the same at the other end. Put blocks on the jack pad....I use 12 X 4 X 15 s......bout 3 of these is all that will fit, then up again, block in place......turn the "boxes" on their sides for blocking, repeat as required to get the car up far enuff to get the long end of my jack stands upright.......then a bit more to get 32 inches, floor to rear bulkhead. This lets me get my fully dresed 6 into the place it needs to go. It takes me about 45 minutes to do the trick by my self.Some times I only go up part way. A engine drop needs it all the way up. In my younger day in the shipyards we would often have a 50 ton module balanced on jacks & shores and move that sucker around....never dropped one of those either. Only rookies drop stuff....once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This is a walk in the park by comparison. Attached thumbnail(s) |
J P Stein |
Aug 17 2009, 02:47 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I hate (fear) jack stands.
One box. Attached image(s) |
Chris Pincetich |
Aug 17 2009, 03:20 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
JP, way to think "on top of the box"
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KaptKaos |
Aug 17 2009, 09:41 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I appreciate your guys' opinions on this. I might use these in conjunction with pinned jack stands, but I still don't like these. It might be irrational, but they worry me.
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ClayPerrine |
Aug 17 2009, 09:45 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,523 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Be careful talking about jack stands..... You might just set off Gint!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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TravisNeff |
Aug 18 2009, 01:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
haHA!
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cwpeden |
Aug 18 2009, 02:03 AM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
Judging by the pic you've been using those boxes for 6+ years?
I'd say they've proven themselves.... I went with 4" hard wheel casters myself, rated at 400lb per wheel |
type47 |
Aug 18 2009, 07:46 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
How did you get the car jacked up that high? lift the car up by bumper with one hand, slide the box under with the other... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
degreeoff |
Aug 18 2009, 01:00 PM
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I like big butts and I can not lie! Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Booowieeee MD (near DC) Member No.: 275 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
serious overkill IMHO....that car wieghs squat next to those boxes holding power......
Josh |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 18 2009, 07:43 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,523 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
haHA! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I knew if I said that someone would find and post this picture.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Hi Gint!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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