Re: Jack Stands

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Wed Dec 31 2003 - 23:21:04 EST


From: "Rick Barnes" <barnesrv@comcast.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:25 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Jack Stands

>
> I have a 2WD SLT and had to go to that Sears 3 ton also..that thing is
> heavy! I use 6 ton jack stands..ever been under a car when a stand broke?
> I have...I had the regular jack under that side but dropped down about an
> inch..caught the Malibu I was under. My hand got pinched so hard, it
split
> around my thumb...took 39 stitches..shoulda seen me pumping that jack up
> with one hand and leg...the other hand was caught in the coil spring...it
> was ugly. To this day, I use good stands and keep the floor jack braced
up
> as a back up.
>
> Rascal

I came close to one of those "incidents" years back.. Was working under a
'72 Plymouth Fury.. with 2 bumper jacks at opposing corners.. a friend heard
it creaking and pulled me out by my feet before it dropped. Wakes you up
real quick.
Aaron Wyse



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