Re: Jack Stands

From: Josh Battles (josh@omg-stfu.com)
Date: Mon Jan 05 2004 - 20:27:41 EST


jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
>
> I have a set of wood ramps, actually. :-) You are right on
> all counts - they are sturdy, heavy, and slippery when wet. :-)
> We have had them for years and years; I think they may have been
> built in the 60s! Only problem is though that some of the wood
> has started to crack after decades of use so I don't really trust
> them anymore. We sure did get our money's worth out of 'em in
> the meantime though. :-) The slippery part could be fixed by
> screwing some expanded metal on the ramp surface, but we never
> bothered.
>
>
> Here's an idea - ramps made out of a solid chunk of billet
> aluminum - any takers? ;-)
>

why waste those dollars on billet, you could make em out of scrap
aluminum for pennies. the might require a bit more polishing to make em
shiney though... ;)

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- Josh
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