Would appreciate some input regarding tall (under lift) jack stands...

[The Wizard]

Hello GJ members,

I'm in the market for some good, versatile, tall jack stands to use while under my Bendpak HD-9 four post lift.

Everywhere I look (garage equipment supply, northerntool, greg smith equipment, asedeals, ebay, amazon, harbor freight).. they all carry pretty much the exact same style....the style where the post that goes up is threaded and you have to spin the handle to get it to go up and down.

Those are fine and everything, but what about the style where it simply slides up with your hand, and a metal plate holds it in place (metal plate is right above the letter "T" in the following pic)? Where can I find this style? Sorry for the poor description and picture, but I don't know how else to describe it. I was at a local muffler shop, and they had 4 or 5 of these stands in use. The muffler shop also had the one kind with threads that you have to spin as well, but it was off in the corner collecting dust.

Picture of style I'm looking for.

I understand this style probably can't be trusted to hold much weight, but that's ok, I still would like one for light duty work. It goes up super fast to the where the work is being done, and lowers really fast too once the user lifts up on the metal plate/release.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you.

James

 

[holland_patrick]

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=HT57501&PhotoNumber=3#largerphoto

 

[The Wizard]

Thank you sir, but that's a little over the top for me, and way too heavy duty for my needs. Too much of a pain to store and will get in the way when doing work.

I'm looking for the same style/look as what I posted in the first pic, but with the "quick release" style that I'm looking for.

 

[JSK]

That's what they're called - muffler stands - not meant to hold a lot of weight but yes, they are much easier to raise and lower. You may try contacting Allied Exhaust on the west coast.

Kinda like this one....

http://www.huthbenders.com/ben-pearson-products/accessories/machine-accessories/986-muffler-stand

 

[jhelrey]

I've had a lot more weight on a muffler stand than it was rated for. It does just fine.

 

[The Wizard]

That's what they're called - muffler stands - not meant to hold a lot of weight but yes, they are much easier to raise and lower. You may try contacting Allied Exhaust on the west coast.

Kinda like this one....

http://www.huthbenders.com/ben-pearson-products/accessories/machine-accessories/986-muffler-stand

Thanks for the link and additional info.. I'll be sure to contact Allied Exhaust.

I've had a lot more weight on a muffler stand than it was rated for. It does just fine.

Good to hear. Care to share where you got your muffler stands?

 

[Crusty Nut]

Most every muffler shop I've been to uses them and a majority of them are shop made.

 

[The Wizard]

Most every muffler shop I've been to uses them and a majority of them are shop made.

I'm starting to think you're right. A Google search of "muffler stand" turns up zilch.

Anyone else have some input? My only lead so far is Allied Exhaust.

 

[The Wizard]

Well, I called Allied Exhaust yesterday only to find out they don't sell to the general public. He was nice enough to provide a local vendor that would sell a few muffler stands. The local vendor wanted $160 EACH!! When I expressed how I could get a standard threaded 3/4 ton tall jack stand for $60-$100, he expressed these are "really heavy duty and good enough for 5" exhaust work" LOL

So, I'm back on the hunt for an affordable muffler stand in the $60-$100 price range. I refuse to pay more when it can't compare to the amount of weight it can hold to the threaded kind...

Anyone else have any leads on where to buy muffler stands?
Thanks.

 

[Crusty Nut]

I would just make some.
A 12" round of 1/4" for the base
2 lengths of tubing that fit inside each other
A 2 bolt flange mounted with a spring to hold tension on the sliding tubing
What ever cradle you want on top.

Sounds like about $20 in materials and an hour of your time.

 

[scotte]

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-underhoist-safety-stand-41860.html

59.99 plus i used a 20% coupon

ive had mine for a year now (at my business)

its one of the few nice things from there

i really like the fact that the screw shaft is keyed to the base so you can adjust it one handed without holding the top

 

[brownfoot]

2nd that on the HF stands, had them about 5 years, one of the first compliments to my 2-post lift, next was the transmission jack

 

[The Wizard]

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-capacity-underhoist-safety-stand-41860.html

59.99 plus i used a 20% coupon

ive had mine for a year now (at my business)

its one of the few nice things from there

i really like the fact that the screw shaft is keyed to the base so you can adjust it one handed without holding the top

Yeah, I like this style better for the one handed operation, but the weight/footprint is a bit much for me. I still might pick one up for when I'm doing extra heavy duty work. Thanks for your input.

I like this one too in the following link. Hopefully it's one handed operation as well. The red one they carry needs like two or three hands it seems...LOL

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qu...y-stand-with-fine-screw-adjustment-41856.html

I went to HF to buy this one, and they were out of stock. Said to check back Wednesday.

 

[Junkman]

When I had my old shop, I had a few of the high stands, and they had a round steel plate bottom and a pedal at the bottom that would raise the post. Don't remember exactly how it worked, since I wasn't the one using it most of the time. I do remember that they were made by Walker, and they were really heavy duty. I don't believe that today you will find anything of that quality in the price range you are wanting. One thing that I learned about a long time ago is that money saved on a cheap jackstand will not even begin to pay for the damage that it will do if it fails. Be careful under the car, because the life you save will be your own...

 

[dankicksass]

I was doing a friend a favor in a shop with less than fantastic lifts a few weeks ago and the senior tech swore up and down that those screw type exh/tailshaft supports would save his life if the lift broke out. I never felt like they were worth much outside exhaust work...