Subject	Cinder blocks are far more dangerous than jack stands.
Posted by	300zx90 (CO) on December 15, 2005 at 4:31 PM
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In Reply To	buddy of mine says the only thing he'll use for a jack posted by robo (sebring1970) on December 15, 2005 at 03:54 PM
Message	Use with caution, or better yet don't use them at all. ________________________________________ NA to TT, starting from the ground up...
Follow Ups	FYI: Good deal on Alum. Jack, Stands and Creaper - $99.99 - Medici 01:13:19 12/15/05 Craftsman Al fast pump jack at Sears is same price. FYI - RMiller 01:19:07 12/15/05 does the craftsman one come w/ stands and creeper? (n/m) - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 01:23:06 12/15/05 I don't think so, but not sure. (n/m) - RMiller 01:25:13 12/15/05 I mean definitely not creeper, doubtful on jackstands (n/m) - RMiller 01:26:56 12/15/05 It doesnt come with either, - Medici 01:35:24 12/15/05 ehh... it's a fast jack if you're not lifting anything - Moxie 02:06:35 12/15/05 Those stands are too low to use a creeper w. anyway. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:21:56 12/15/05 Wrong. (n/m) - Medici 11:28:36 12/15/05 You've never tried to do any work under a Z w. kiddie stands (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:32:24 12/15/05 hmm... - Medici 11:44:47 12/15/05 It's a clearance issue, the short stands aren't tall enough - 300zx90 (CO) 16:35:20 12/15/05 Thanks! (n/m) - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 01:20:02 12/15/05 Couldn't find them at costco.com, is there another website? (n/m) - upcominZ_NA>TT 02:29:58 12/15/05 I'm not sure, I went into the store to find it - try calling (n/m) - Medici 02:57:43 12/15/05 I'm guessing you haven't tried it yet - robo (sebring1970) 03:28:17 12/15/05 no but, you dont think 3k lb rating is enough? (n/m) - Medici 04:49:43 12/15/05 you'll be fine as far as safety goes. I have that jack. - robo (sebring1970) 05:11:59 12/15/05 Well I have a lift at home, I just would use the floor jack - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 04:55:52 12/15/05 Those jack stands look scary. (n/m) - DVDBURN (MD) 07:29:20 12/15/05 I wouldnt trust my car on that generic 3000 lb jack... - Logik (Pittsburgh) 09:07:54 12/15/05 Lots o' old Z heads on here today... - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 09:21:14 12/15/05 Its ANSI/ASME approved????????? - Medici 11:27:38 12/15/05 jack only has to get the car in the air long enough to - robo (sebring1970) 15:57:20 12/15/05 wait a sec...jack=3000lb, Z= >3000lb...k just thought - BoostLesZ 09:54:21 12/15/05 He's not gonna lift the whole car off the ground... (n/m) - Rob'Z 10:05:48 12/15/05 yea im retarded (n/m) - BoostLesZ 12:01:26 12/15/05 Ha! (n/m) - RSR 12:17:24 12/15/05 Interesting, care to show us how you lift a WHOLE Z w/a jack - Medici 11:25:05 12/15/05 yikes (n/m) - Spee 10:16:55 12/15/05 Personally... I have 4 pairs of these bad boys... - KaZ (VaBch) 13:38:55 12/15/05 Ditto, just bought a set two weeks ago. Very nice stands - 300zx90 (CO) 13:41:26 12/15/05 Ya, now those would be nice for the garage. - Medici 13:46:24 12/15/05 Got mine in orange for $18/pr from Harbor Freight. (n/m) - Guapo 14:02:48 12/15/05 I can vouch for how much they rox0r. (n/m) - Spee 14:10:33 12/15/05 2nd. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 14:21:59 12/15/05 Night and day difference in quality. Not that the HF don't - 300zx90 (CO) 15:48:16 12/15/05 how so? - Spee 16:59:50 12/15/05 Not because of the chrome :rolleyes: - 300zx90 (CO) 17:14:38 12/15/05 Also note that the non-sale price for the HF stands is $28 (n/m) - 300zx90 (CO) 17:17:35 12/15/05 maybe ... but they're ALWAYS for sale LOL (n/m) - Guapo 17:20:41 12/15/05 I can't argue with that, but either way, the HF ones - Guapo 17:17:54 12/15/05 Agreed, and I don't mean to imply the HF stands are bad - 300zx90 (CO) 17:33:16 12/15/05 I'll hav to pay attention next time I'm in Sams (n/m) - Guapo 18:30:28 12/15/05 I'll give you that :) (n/m) - Spee 00:16:12 12/16/05 buddy of mine says the only thing he'll use for a jack - robo (sebring1970) 15:54:35 12/15/05 Yeah but all your friends are suspect. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 15:55:23 12/15/05 better than suspects (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 15:58:39 12/15/05 I'd be a little more worried about the cinder block - KaZ (VaBch) 15:59:13 12/15/05 that's what I thought of too. but he wasn't the type - robo (sebring1970) 16:03:09 12/15/05 Cinder blocks are far more dangerous than jack stands. - 300zx90 (CO) 16:31:17 12/15/05 I don't/won't do this either (repost) - robo (sebring1970) 23:54:52 12/15/05 yeah, and cinder blocks don't break or anything. (n/m) - Spee 17:00:46 12/15/05
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