finyuk2005
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lane swimmingWhat exactly were you doing down there ?
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Good idea, the pit can do double duty:lane swimming
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They look better made than most axle stands you can buy.
Bit late now but it would be stiffer if diagonally opposite pins were 90 degrees to the other 2, you won't notice it now but with over a ton of car on it there may be enough flex where the top plate joins the tubes to notice it, are you adding gussets or similar to the upper surface where the tubes protrude?
The axle stands for the rear of my car are 900mm full height with 95mm engagement, 50mm ID and 48.3mm OD + paint and they rock with the pins pointing the same way, turning one stand 90 degrees solves that.
I still think a normal jack would be a better way of getting it up to height rather than trying to control 2 air jacks. I bought one of these, he has a few, I think they are ex MOD, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275985419047 makes jacks from the likes of sealey and clarke feel like toys.
Bit late now but it would be stiffer if diagonally opposite pins were 90 degrees to the other 2, you won't notice it now but with over a ton of car on it there may be enough flex where the top plate joins the tubes to notice it, are you adding gussets or similar to the upper surface where the tubes protrude?
The axle stands for the rear of my car are 900mm full height with 95mm engagement, 50mm ID and 48.3mm OD + paint and they rock with the pins pointing the same way, turning one stand 90 degrees solves that.
Maybe the full weight of the heaviest end of the car, so 1500kg, assuming 60/40 weight distribution would be 900kg, x1.5 safety factor = 1350kg test load, but I'm just guessing and entirely unqualified. I added some weight to my car, supported one end at a time on 1 axle stand then spread the load between two, had to add shims to one.
I still think a normal jack would be a better way of getting it up to height rather than trying to control 2 air jacks. I bought one of these, he has a few, I think they are ex MOD, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275985419047 makes jacks from the likes of sealey and clarke feel like toys.
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Just a quick one as at work
What would the teat be if the 3000kg air jack was used at full pressure ?
As in a test point of view. ?
I have had it all full for a shirt time. A few minutes. What if I left pressured for a longer period.
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no but still worried about the process
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Thought i should update this as its now done.
Well it works. Dam site better still IMO than axle stands, some may disagree. I am still alive. and car is in one piece, Its real easy to use and adjust whilst lifting as expected. Gets a good 85cm to bottom of wheel.
Well it works. Dam site better still IMO than axle stands, some may disagree. I am still alive. and car is in one piece, Its real easy to use and adjust whilst lifting as expected. Gets a good 85cm to bottom of wheel.
Missed this.What exactly were you doing down there ?
Engine swapping a Cortina mk1 tudor in late autumn.
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Ii made it. from parts i had in the shed and bought.
