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    Jack stands

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    There was no suitable combination on sale in any hardware store near me.
    ( and i don't trust my life for stuff bought from Amazon.. )
    No lifting support that would have been rated over 1 ton. ( My car weights 1,8 tons )
    Or no wide enough stands that could have been possible to place under the lifting support.

    Making takes about a day, used surplus material, so costs we're less than 20$ for me.

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    Thanks Tuomas! We've added your Jack Extension to our Jacks and Lifts category,
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    Here is some pictures.

    Before painting.
    Jack stands-4.jpg

    Painted.
    Jack stands-5.jpg

    Skirt lifting pads. Made from rubber, groove cut with angle grinder.
    Jack stands-1.jpg

    Lifting one side up from the skirt.
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    Fast to change tires. ( i need to change tires to three cars every autumn and spring. )

    Front or rear can be lift up with one jack. Adjustable width, optimal lifting position in every car.
    Leaves axles and tires free, important when working with axles, suspension etc..
    Jack stands-2.jpg

    Stands works nicely even in little softer surface. Weight is delivered directly to the ground, feets are just for keeping poles straight.

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    I dont crawl under cars any more (to old) but I sure wish I had that available when I did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by olderdan View Post
    I dont crawl under cars any more (to old) but I sure wish I had that available when I did.
    I still need to do that. Sometimes its even fun.
    Then there is those days, that one bolt...

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    I'll recommend a favorite addition for such jackstands [other than ratcheting type]. One more hole at adjacent or opposite face [female tube] offset by half the spacing used in the sliding tube. Just the ticket for instances calling for only a little higher or lower, not a full step, and neither component is weakened by excess holes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toolmaker51 View Post
    I'll recommend a favorite addition for such jackstands [other than ratcheting type]. One more hole at adjacent or opposite face [female tube] offset by half the spacing used in the sliding tube. Just the ticket for instances calling for only a little higher or lower, not a full step, and neither component is weakened by excess holes.
    Yep. Those half steps can be usefull sometimes.
    It wouldn't be bad idea to add "half step" between every hole.

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    Great Job! You have given me some ideas!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuomas View Post
    Yep. Those half steps can be usefull sometimes.
    It wouldn't be bad idea to add "half step" between every hole.
    Well, how I've done it only takes one hole through; drill the female tube additionally. Any convenient increment(s) of those found in male tube, and works over entire range.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toolmaker51 View Post
    Well, how I've done it only takes one hole through; drill the female tube additionally. Any convenient increment(s) of those found in male tube, and works over entire range.
    Yep.

    I tought that i could make another holes to the outer casing to same level with those original ones.
    And add half steps to the internal casing. Then i just need to change side where to place pin, without need to turn internal casing 90 degrees, when using half step feature.

    It needs 4 holes more to be drilled, but needs to be done just once.
    Then actual using would be little faster.

    And. Thanks for the tip!
    Last edited by Tuomas; May 21, 2020 at 10:05 PM.

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