[Spridgets] Steel grades, now jack stands

Steven Guterman an5.sprite at gmail.com
Mon Nov 26 20:22:34 MST 2012


They look like they could hold at least 1/2 dozen bugeyes at the same time!!

Steve

On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 11:38 PM, <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote:

> Me too.  Been using them for decades.  Got from K Mart.
> Can't find anything similar, with a saddle, for putting under the frame or
> a flat area.  The Esco 10498 looks interesting, any thoughts?
> http://www.mile-x.com/Esco-10498-3-Ton-Jack-Stand.aspx
>
> Dave
> W.
>
>
>
>
> > The tub for my '61 Sprite is
> currently sitting on 4 of the tube type
> > stands
> > that I
> bought in the late 60's.  Have to use vintage jack stands for
> >
> vintage
> > vehicles.  :-)
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > Sent from my keyboard
> >
> > On Nov 15, 2012, at 8:53
> AM, Tim Collins <thcollin at mtu.edu> wrote:
> >
> >>
> Dave,
> >> I didn't know that they weren't available. I did a
> search and found
> >> something similar at: made-in-china.com --
> of course. However, those
> >> are a bit better construction than
> the ones I tested since the strap
> >> that holds the legs from
> spreading in welded on the bottom of the
> >> stand to form a
> base. The ones I tested had the strap on the side of
> >> the
> legs so the stand was supported on the edge of the tubing. I
> >>
> suppose the tube stands were just to cheap to make much of a profit.
> >> I have 4 tube type that I use from time to time.
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> http://yetengtool.en.made-in-china.com/product/obOQYerPbmDN/China-Jack-Stand-
> > JJ027-.html
> >>
> >> At 10:19 PM 11/14/2012,
> dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:
> >>> Very cool Tim.  So why can't I
> find any of those tube type stands
> >>> anymore?  Most are of
> the narrow cradle-type axle stands and any
> >>> saddle type
> are $150ea.  Weird.
> >>> Dave W.
> >>
> >>
> Tim Collins
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