Is this safe?

carl0s · May 12, 2009, 08:48:51 PM

I bloody hate axle stands. I usually use the jack, and have the axle stands set just below the car ready to catch it in case the jack fails.

Anyway, is this safe? The stands obviously are designed to sit around the sill, but sills are usually made of cheese

cheers,
Carl

carl0s · May 12, 2009, 08:57:09 PM

I only hate them because I\'m not sure exactly where to put them BTW.

carl0s · May 12, 2009, 09:27:37 PM

I supported it with the jack inbetween the stands. Seems safer that way.

Grizzly · May 12, 2009, 10:35:04 PM

Looks ok But i would either put the stand under the rear Subframe mounts or under the Sill jacking points.

Personally, i really don\'t like that type of Stand, i prefer the pin type, but you will be fine as long as you leave the jack under.

Jono FD3 · May 12, 2009, 10:58:53 PM

that is plenty safe matey

but I would have the jack under her as a fail safe!
or the other way is to jack her up and put some concret blocks under the front wheels

jono

carl0s · May 13, 2009, 12:03:08 AM

Quote from: Jono FD3;607198that is plenty safe matey but I would have the jack under her as a fail safe!
or the other way is to jack her up and put some concret blocks under the front wheels

jono

That\'s a clever idea! I\'d never have thought of that one

I was OK in the end with the jack under there taking some of the strain as well.

AtomicRex · May 13, 2009, 06:20:27 AM

There is nothing wrong with those axle stands...I have plenty of those down the workshop!

Stick them under the jacking points on the sills and have a tea party under the car...they will be fine!

Prof · May 13, 2009, 09:01:06 AM

The only dangerous thing about those axle stands is when you turn one upside down and the middle bit hit\'s your big toe :Hammer

Once any weight is on them, the lever can\'t be operated so they are rock solid as long as all 4 feet padfs are on the ground.

AtomicRex · May 13, 2009, 09:13:04 AM

Quote from: Prof;607235The only dangerous thing about those axle stands is when you turn one upside down and the middle bit hit\'s your big toe :Hammer

If you fold the tabs over...then this prevents this health and safety problem.

SiH · May 13, 2009, 04:09:30 PM

Quote from: AtomicRex;607237If you fold the tabs over...then this prevents this health and safety problem.

Yeah, but it says that in the instructions - who reads those?

My car was up on stands almost identical to that in a very similar place for 2 and a half months, while I basically stripped the entire underside. Removed suspension, fuel tank, stripped underside, painted, fitted lines, worked on engine bay, worked inside cabin... You get the picturte.
And I\'m not even slightly dead yet

AtomicRex · May 13, 2009, 05:11:43 PM

Quote from: SiH;607333Yeah, but it says that in the instructions - who reads those?

My car was up on stands almost identical to that in a very similar place for 2 and a half months, while I basically stripped the entire underside. Removed suspension, fuel tank, stripped underside, painted, fitted lines, worked on engine bay, worked inside cabin... You get the picturte.
And I\'m not even slightly dead yet

Are you sure.....how do you know you arent a member of the undead??

Have you ever seen yourself in a mirror? Do you find yourself avoiding Garlic Bread in Pizza Hut?? When was the last time you crossed the path of a vicar???

leon · May 13, 2009, 05:26:59 PM

Quote from: AtomicRex;607220Stick them under the jacking points on the sills and have a tea party under the car...they will be fine!

Ooo oo!! can i come plz!

AtomicRex · May 13, 2009, 05:41:53 PM

Quote from: leon;607370Ooo oo!! can i come plz!

That depends on Alice!

leon · May 13, 2009, 05:50:16 PM

Quote from: AtomicRex;607374That depends on Alice!

Alice, who the?

AtomicRex · May 13, 2009, 06:04:25 PM

I was meaning the one by Ms Carroll

But I guess it led quite nicely to the song "Alice Alice who the **** is Alice!"