Daniel132 New Member 3 Member For: 5y 1m 3d Location: Sydney Posted 01/06/20 09:46 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 09:46 AM Hey guys, Crawling under the old car with normal jack stands scares the living daylight out of me even though I know its perfectly safe. I came across these wooden jack stands recently that look like jenga blocks online. Thinking to myself that they would be a good back for the car too fall onto in the far fetched case there was ever a failure. Is this a stupid idea? Thanks! 😆 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,575 Member For: 17y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/06/20 09:49 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 09:49 AM not stupid, just pointless as wood is definitely weaker but probably strong enough with the load spread out like that. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 12y 1m 26d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 01/06/20 10:55 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 10:55 AM Stacked like that it'll be properly strong. Held up a shipping container like that a few years back with 6 stacks of them.Still looks dodgy AF though, do not recommend. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel132 New Member 3 Member For: 5y 1m 3d Location: Sydney Posted 01/06/20 11:01 AM Author Share Posted 01/06/20 11:01 AM I agree it's on the dodgy side. It sure would keep the mind at ease when staring death in the face knowing they are there - just in case the normal stands were to fail! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,575 Member For: 17y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/06/20 11:05 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 11:05 AM which they essentially never do... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel132 New Member 3 Member For: 5y 1m 3d Location: Sydney Posted 01/06/20 11:08 AM Author Share Posted 01/06/20 11:08 AM You can never be too safe K3ith! (I might be a bit paranoid 🤫) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,575 Member For: 17y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/06/20 11:09 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 11:09 AM and you're definitely paranoid Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 11y 4m 15d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 01/06/20 11:26 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 11:26 AM If the pieces have locating pins/dowels in the ends it'd be OK, if not then forget about it It's not the timber strength in question, it's stopping them from slipping apart/off, particularly the top ones Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/06/20 11:26 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 11:26 AM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 01/06/20 11:31 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 11:31 AM On 01/06/2020 at 11:05 AM, k31th said: which they essentially never do... Expand https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/browse-all-recalls?f[0]=field_accc_psa_product_category%3A5035 On 01/06/2020 at 9:46 AM, Daniel132 said: Is this a stupid idea? Expand Looks like untreated softwood/pine etc? Might be strong enough as is, but wouldn't want them getting much moisture in them? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95741-wooden-jack-stands/#findComment-1695398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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