redkow97 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Gotcha. I would agree that jack-stands are never meant to "catch" a vehicle if another means of support fails. Even these blocks really aren't there to "catch" a vehicle so much as they would absorb some impact pressure and hopefully create a cavity for your vital organs while you're rescued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Should we use pine or oak or some other wood for these blocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I have never seen someone argue so steadfastly against his own well being. I've also never heard of someone using a jack and Jack stands in such an irrational and fuck-tardly way. Duane, you are indeed a mouth-breather and should not play with dangerous things like cars and gravity. Just because it's 'always worked for you' does not mean it's the correct way to do it. It simply means that you've been very lucky thus far not to lose life or limb. Eventually, on a long enough time line the statistical likely hood of this happening will catch up with you, then you will be fucked. Proper fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'll jack up a car, you come try to push it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'll jack up a car, you come try to push it over. where and when? I'm bringing popcorn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 What kind of shit Jacks are you people using? I've never had one fail catastrophic, one cheap one I used back in the day would slowly drift down over a matter of hours, but how are you people getting these things to fall over? I've had a bumper jack fall over, but who uses those anymore? Now why won't a jack stand work for this "body block" idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Also in for some popcorn! I've knocked a car off stands before, so I know how this will turn out. Only in if Magdor will be laying under the car, which I'm sure he would be since he's so positive it can't happen. Edited May 26, 2015 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I was not allowed to edit my quote. To answer you question,it does not matter what kind of jack I'm using. Mechanical things fail. If they flippin didn't you would not have had to jack the dam car up in the first place. What he posted was an added bit of safety. Sorta like hiring a crack whore hooker with clemita. You should use two rubbers. Wesson oil Jim. Wesson flucking oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'll jack up a car, you come try to push it over. No need. I've seen it happen too many times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 God, i love this neighborhood. Thanks to everyone here for turning several tedious minutes in a waiting room into pure gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Apparently OR has the seasons backwards. As I would normally attribute this type of thread to winter time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 It's winter in South America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 No need. I've seen it happen too many times!Not the way I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Time to take thus thread to the next level.I just lay under the car and think about IP in spandex. Don't need a jack, stands or anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Time to take thus thread to the next level.I just lay under the car and think about IP in spandex. Don't need a jack, stands or anything.Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Your car isn't going anywhere while sitting on these things.You wouldn't even need jack stands. I would trust placingall four wheels on these. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claine650 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I just to all my work at grandma's, that way if and when a car falls on me, she'll see it through the window and run out in distress, her adrenaline will kick in, since it's been dormant for years it equates to super human strength, and she'll simply lift the car up so I can shimmy on out. Best solution to this potential danger by far. Yall are way over thinking this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I ran out of grandparents years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Safety first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Wow you guys are way over thinking this.. Im not fat but there are only a few cars that if it fell on me that id at least be able to use the suspension to my advantage and not be squished to death. hell most cars i can shimmy under if needed.. now this is if the wheels are all on the car.. if not that changes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Wow you guys are way over thinking this..Well yea, it's OR. That's what we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Saaarcasm. . There's no leaf spring. Jack goes, I'm screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Right, because the car's suspension won't compress when the wheels hit the ground. Inertia doesn't count. Where's that fucking facepalm emoticon?Agree. Seen it, felt it, got lucky many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 This is why I take my cars to the dealership for service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Issac's Papas' Thread Blocks ™ to prevent old threads from falling off the front page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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