Axle Stands And Jack

[nelmo]

Tooling up - are these any good or cheap muck?

 

http://pages.ebay.co...0534429&alt=web

 

(Don't know whythat link is going to the US site....)

Edited May 15, 2015 by nelmo

[Guest peter2b2002]

From the pickies they look ok

Peter2b

[Guest 2b cruising]

Ask the question. Are they max safe load marked. If not, don't get.

Same as anything to do with lifting, holding etc.

You only get one chance in life.

Then of course any accident would not be covered by insurence.

Edited May 15, 2015 by 2b cruising

[Al Milton]

As well as the quality question asked by Ken above, our cars are lower than the normal tin top.

The minimum height of the jack has to be considered, so preferably get one that is a low level jack.

 

My original jack had a saddle height of approx 110mm, this wouldn't fit under the car front or rear without using a scissor jack first to gain an additional inch or so.

Just something else to consider

[speedtripledan]

I.m selling a proper trolley jack for £55 in tbe sale section.

[sj-bradley]

They seem similar to the ones machine mart sell which I have been using.

 

Simon.

[Guest janis]

I have one of these ebay 311360696381 its nice and goes under car just about but my min axle stand height is higher then max jack height so another thing to look out for

[keith kelly]

Hlafords do a low profile ack which is ideal and was only 35 notes online 50 notes in store I vote for solid pin stands

[nelmo]

Went for this - low profile and a little more expensive but better reviews:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00521RGXG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p263_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=14YX60WH0T84S6RVZE2Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455333147&pf_rd_i=468294

[nelmo]

If/when you get to engine crane, happy to lend mine to club members if you pickup/drop off & I get it back in one piece.

Folds up flat in most car boots.

 

I used it two or three times in the build; for chassis lifts/engine in out etc. When I was looking buying worked out cheaper than hiring.

 

Thanks Richard - i may take you up on that... :good: