High-lift jackstand

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Longshot request:

Does anyone know of any local places that sell something like this? I have checked both Northern locations and HF, they don't have any in stock. Only option is to order, but I kinda need one this weekend.

I couldn't find anything on the agri-supply site either. Any ideas before I drive out to Greensboro to buy one at Northern?

BretLuter · **Posted:** Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:11 am

Carquest on Millbrook Rd should have them, but they'll probably be $$$$ compared to Northern.

Bret.

Sam Blanton · **Posted:** Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:17 am

I made mine out of house jacks from Lowes and old rims .Cost less than$20 a pr.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Thanks guys! I thought to call Napa this morning -- they will have one here from their warehouse in High Point by 2pm today. I guess Napa or Carquest are the places to go for specialty tools in a hurry.

It's funny -- I have this kick ass lift now, and I go to replace transmission mounts the other day, thinking, "wait a minute... I can't just roll the jack under here to hold the transmission up". Hahaha. One tool forces me to buy others.

I need to post some pictures. It's been great to be able to work under the car!

MartynWheeler · **Joined:** Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:30 pm **Posts:** 303

MikeWhitney wrote:

One tool forces me to buy others.

I have a rule of thumb that rarely fails: Every new task on a vehicle, or an old task on a new vehicle, requires buying at least one tool.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:35 pm

Shoot, I've got one of those I woulda sold cheap. Bought an extra by mistake.

--Donnie

BretLuter · **Posted:** Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:46 pm

Donnie Barnes wrote:

Shoot, I've got one of those I woulda sold cheap. Bought an extra by mistake.

--Donnie

How cheap?? :wink:

I'll soon be in the market for one for the new shop......

Bret.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

MartynWheeler wrote:

MikeWhitney wrote:

One tool forces me to buy others.

I have a rule of thumb that rarely fails: Every new task on a vehicle, or an old task on a new vehicle, requires buying at least one tool.

My rule of thumb has been that the more frustrated that you are at a particular point in the project, the further/deeper the tool and/or bolt will fall away from you.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:19 am

BretLuter wrote:

Donnie Barnes wrote:

Shoot, I've got one of those I woulda sold cheap. Bought an extra by mistake.

How cheap?? :wink:

I'll soon be in the market for one for the new shop......

Mine are the tripod style and don't "jack", they just have a big screw at the top. I got them from Northern Tool a few years ago. Looks like this one, though I don't recall capacities and such:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... =200317499

Assuming we haven't gotten rid of them already, I'd sell for $50.

--Donnie

BretLuter · **Posted:** Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:03 am

Donnie Barnes wrote:

BretLuter wrote:

Donnie Barnes wrote:

Shoot, I've got one of those I woulda sold cheap. Bought an extra by mistake.

How cheap?? :wink:

I'll soon be in the market for one for the new shop......

Mine are the tripod style and don't "jack", they just have a big screw at the top. I got them from Northern Tool a few years ago. Looks like this one, though I don't recall capacities and such:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... =200317499

Assuming we haven't gotten rid of them already, I'd sell for $50.

--Donnie

Donnie,

sounds good- I'll send you a PM.

Thanks, Bret.

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