Return-Path: Received: from smtp13.bellglobal.com ([204.101.251.52]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:28:56 -0400 Received: from b1kafy96 (ppp151.on.bellglobal.com [206.172.245.151]) by smtp13.bellglobal.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id JAA27568 for ; Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:33:15 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <199906251333.JAA27568@smtp13.bellglobal.com> From: "Ian B. Crowe" To: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Jack stands Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:34:51 -0400 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I bought two ordinary axle stands and two 2 ton hydraulic bottle jacks. Total cost US$30. I also bought two pieces 1/8" steel plate 15" square and 10 feet of 11/2" steel angle. I lengthened the legs of the stands to suit the height of the plane, fastened the jacks to the centre of the steel plate with machine screws and positioned the axle stands above the jacks, welding them to the base plate. I made the head out of oak pieces covered with a a piece of hardish 1" foam rubber. Works a treat and the bonus is that you have the ratchet mechanism on the axle stands to support the load if the jack releases or if you wish to lower it when keeping the plane jacked up for longer periods. My total cost was about US40 with a couple of hours of labour thrown in. Regards Ian Crowe. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html