Subject	isn't it a pain to get the car that high up with floor jack?
Posted by	LJZTT on March 02, 2009 at 9:06 AM
	This message has been viewed 166 times.
In Reply To	Extreme Ni[X]it blocks and 6 ton jack stands = over kill? posted by ZEVAN (Ca) on March 01, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Message	It makes me uneasy enough just letting the car down off regular Sears jackstands that I made ramps to make the process more gradual. Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. There is no such thing as public opinion. There is only published opinion. We are all worms. But I believe that I am a glow-worm --Winston Churchill "To err is human. To air guitar is divine." --Zac Munro
Follow Ups	Extreme Ni[X]it blocks and 6 ton jack stands = over kill? - ZEVAN (Ca) 19:18:03 03/01/09 Re: Extreme Ni[X]it blocks and 6 ton jack stands = over kill? - nissansx 19:59:39 03/01/09 www.homedepot.com - BigTDogg (MA) 20:01:34 03/01/09 (8) 2"x4"x8' (2) 2"x12"x8' - ZEVAN (Ca) 20:08:43 03/01/09 appreciate it. thanks. (n/m) - nissansx 20:18:23 03/01/09 I just used four jackstands, my car was held up fine (n/m) - sammystubag 20:16:15 03/01/09 been workin' for me... (n/m) - MAD_96TT(MO) 22:27:41 03/01/09 Don't really care for the cross grain bending in the top - not4resaleZ 20:35:39 03/01/09 2nd. (n/m) - nemo1080 (Iowa) 21:28:14 03/01/09 So make the top two 2x12s - BobbyT 22:29:52 03/01/09 At that length and support, there is very - Keaner 22:47:28 03/01/09 I think they would be fine as well, but.. - LordZ 08:06:07 03/02/09 The ramps you are showing are spanning with the - not4resaleZ 10:11:35 03/02/09 Now that I look at them again, - Keaner 13:45:21 03/02/09 Exactly, the wood would have to compress, the weight is not - Barry (NJ) 14:58:32 03/02/09 Keaner you are very wrong! - not4resaleZ 10:19:16 03/02/09 you would be better off with six 2x4's vertically - Adam (NoVA) 13:27:00 03/02/09 that ain't breaking. THere's not enough exposed surface - moxie (SF) 13:58:41 03/02/09 I've seen people split 2x12s with a chop from their hands. - not4resaleZ 18:57:09 03/02/09 Whats wrong with jack stands? - ZiNnYc 22:03:53 03/01/09 Nice Harbor freight stands (n/m) - WAM_Z32 22:57:00 03/01/09 jenga!!! (n/m) - Z-CARR 23:04:48 03/01/09 Looks good! What was your final cost? (n/m) - Spongerider :) 01:25:44 03/02/09 Total hits: Not enough - BigTDogg (MA) 07:29:41 03/02/09 (Total Hits: a lot). :-P (n/m) - Spongerider :) 10:59:38 03/02/09 No such things as overkill if someone is under the car. (n/m) - icsamerica 08:33:49 03/02/09 Agreed. (n/m) - AbsolutZ 09:45:27 03/02/09 isn't it a pain to get the car that high up with floor jack? - LJZTT 09:06:11 03/02/09 These are dangerous, not overkill. Not4resaleZ is right. - Yoshi 10:30:02 03/02/09 For those of you with concerns...the weight of the car - ZEVAN (Ca) 11:20:33 03/02/09 You're smart to use jack stands in addition. Just one break - Yoshi 13:14:25 03/02/09 Thanks. I think everyone got caught up in pictures and - ZEVAN (Ca) 14:14:30 03/02/09
Post a Followup	You cannot reply to this message because you are not logged in.