Wood jack stands....
01-13-2014, 02:31 PM
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Wood jack stands....
Interesting...good as a backup me thinks in additon to traditional jackstands...since I have one less car now to worry about, looks like I'll finally be back to driving the pcar more, and may actually do some work on her..
one version....
Parts to build DIY wood cribbing blocks
Yields 4 blocks 14" tall, 16" wide, and 24" long each.
Disclaimer: The procedure shown were generic steps for my car only. You must measure your car to see if a 24" long or 16" wide plank is stable enough for your vehicle and load. You must customize these plans to fit your needs by calculating the strength of the wood you are using vs. the amount of weight it will support. Consult a qualified engineer before making your own design or copying these generic plans.
2x4 wood planks (2x4s are actually 1.5"x3.5", I don't know why, they just are)
24" long 2x4 = 40 pieces
16" long 2x4 = 44 pieces
2x16 wood plank, 24" long = 8 pieces
coarse deck screws, 3.5" long
coarse deck screws, 2" long
electric hand drill and various bits (preferred)
Procedure
Many local hardware stores will cut the wood for free when you buy it. This makes for faster assembly and easier transport.
Test stack the first block and mark it with a pencil. The top layer's 2 pieces act as wheel chocks, you can leave these free moving or substitute 8 of the 16x2x4" wood pieces for wheel chocks.
Drill a pilot hole to help prevent the wood from splitting. Use deck screws to hold it together. If you want to make the overall height of the blocks taller, make sure to increase the width of the blocks to make it more stable
moar....http://www.myturbodiesel.com/wiki/wo...o-jack-stands/
one version....
Parts to build DIY wood cribbing blocks
Yields 4 blocks 14" tall, 16" wide, and 24" long each.
Disclaimer: The procedure shown were generic steps for my car only. You must measure your car to see if a 24" long or 16" wide plank is stable enough for your vehicle and load. You must customize these plans to fit your needs by calculating the strength of the wood you are using vs. the amount of weight it will support. Consult a qualified engineer before making your own design or copying these generic plans.
2x4 wood planks (2x4s are actually 1.5"x3.5", I don't know why, they just are)
24" long 2x4 = 40 pieces
16" long 2x4 = 44 pieces
2x16 wood plank, 24" long = 8 pieces
coarse deck screws, 3.5" long
coarse deck screws, 2" long
electric hand drill and various bits (preferred)
Procedure
Many local hardware stores will cut the wood for free when you buy it. This makes for faster assembly and easier transport.
Test stack the first block and mark it with a pencil. The top layer's 2 pieces act as wheel chocks, you can leave these free moving or substitute 8 of the 16x2x4" wood pieces for wheel chocks.
Drill a pilot hole to help prevent the wood from splitting. Use deck screws to hold it together. If you want to make the overall height of the blocks taller, make sure to increase the width of the blocks to make it more stable
moar....http://www.myturbodiesel.com/wiki/wo...o-jack-stands/
01-13-2014, 05:32 PM
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... And you would be in good company. That second picture reminds me when I was a kid, I used a couple pieces of glulam beam and the car jack to raise the car.
01-16-2014, 12:24 PM
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Had my '34 hotrod fall off the stands one night. It fell against the garage door... that is all that saved my azz.
I still go under them but, I made a set of wood stands similar to the ones shown just 'cause it makes me feel safer.
Gary
I still go under them but, I made a set of wood stands similar to the ones shown just 'cause it makes me feel safer.
Gary
