Daniel132 New Member 3 Member For: 4y 6m 8d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,005 Member For: 16y 7m 22d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 7m 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel132 New Member 3 Member For: 4y 6m 8d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,005 Member For: 16y 7m 22d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel132 New Member 3 Member For: 4y 6m 8d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,005 Member For: 16y 7m 22d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 9m 20d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/06/20 11:26 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 11:26 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 01/06/20 11:31 AM Share Posted 01/06/20 11:31 AM 2 hours ago, k31th said: which they essentially never do... https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/browse-all-recalls?f[0]=field_accc_psa_product_category%3A5035 3 hours ago, Daniel132 said: Is this a stupid idea? 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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