Recent content by jpoint

Several months back I requested comments about these jack stands. They are now available for purchase at IMGT3performance. I want to thank all who posted comments as I learned from your insights. If you would like to read a bit more and see some shots of them in use - check out this link...

That's my current situation. However, I'm also looking at using a version of this jack stand on my four post lift. I believe it's do-able.

I'm working on cost reduction, but want to maintain quality. $100 is alot of money, but then I look at the chewed up pinch welds and damage to the underside of my car. Sure - it is the underside of the car that nobody ever sees . . . except the guys who work on their own cars because they like...

I should have come to your shop. Most of the local machine shops and manufacturers around here were very high for small production numbers. You're right about the up front costs for CNC being lower than tooling , but the unit cost remained higher over time. The casting is thicker true - but...

It's funny, but some peaple actually like the looks of the fabricated one better and that design hasn't been abandoned. Also funny is I started with a cone for the cast design and considered a rolled cone. I won't say that those can't work for some applications, but what you see is the result...

Hurricane - Actually I've also done it that way.

srmofo commented about the open front. As I indicated the testing indicates that won't be a problem. The 3 ton jack stand I'm using for comparison is one of a pair I bought when I "upgraded" the quality of my jack stands. I'm sure (or at least I hope) most readers on this thread are using...

Here's a fairly typical 3 ton stand inside mine. This demonstrates my point about stability. Some guys have looked at it and thought it would interfere with the tire on some jacking locations. Thus far I haven't found that to be a problem on any car. Believe it or not - when placed on the...

Fair enough. Would you prefer powder coated to the polished look?

I received a comment that the stand needs to be painted to "look more like a jack stand". The brushed finish was cool, but it didn't look like it would be in a garage. Any thoughts? I was thinking it shouldn't look like a traditional jack stand because it's not. Maybe I'm wrong.

srmofo - I can't argue with anything you said. In fact it's true about virtually every jack stand you buy. I haven't done the research, but I wouldn't be surprised if more jack stand "failures" are the result of an initial slip or tipping of an ill placed stand. These stands have a 14" wide...

Alberto - Right now they are being custom cast at a local foundry. Pretty labor intensive and thus expensive. I'm trying to price them at $100 each. At that price I can't cover the actual cost to make them in a custom lose pattern one at a time. I'm looking at other methods to keep quality...

Regarding stackability.

Just so I know. How many people out there use jack stands primarily for significant under car work as opposed to wheel and suspension work. Also - if you're going under, what is your preferred work height. I used to work under my car on stands and never really liked it (young broke owner of...

Good idea. First time I've seen it.