2x4 Wood Jack Stands

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2x4 wood jack stands.

How to build wood block jack stands for 14 duration. I used deck screws to fasten no glue fresh lumber. I really just want a jack stand to support the car while doing brakes so have no intention of going under and i have a ton of 2x4 s lying around. Always get asked where i got my stands for my car.

He has all the saws and s. To my mind a set of securely built wooden jack stands could be built safer than the steel ones or would be good backups to the steel ones. For example i wanted the option to place my jack stands on my wheel cribs so i made sure the width boards of my wheel cribs were close enough to support my jack stands. Make your cuts you ll need 10 boards per wheel crib for the width at 10 inches and 8 boards per wheel crib for the length at 14 inches.

I m at work now so i don t have measurements seem to. Soo here you go got my buddy brent at hyper formance llc to make them for me. I feel a little bit safer under the car with the 2x4 stands than with a jack stand under the frame actually i use both at the same time most of the time. 12 0 8 pcs per 2x4 16 pcs per stand x 4 stands 64 pcs or 8 2x4 s.

The way a diy 2 x 4 jack works is through the simple manipulation of leverage as the essential craftsman explains by taking advantage of the mechanical power that two slightly slanted edges can.