RD Free flow question

[shross]

I am looking at a combination of diamond and free flow tile. I am planning to use the free flow in the part of my shop where I do all of the mechanical work, polishing and washing as I have a drain and sump there.

The question is about comfort. When working (lying) on the floor of moving a trolley jack around or whatever, how comfortable is this stuff to lie on versus just a cement floor? How smoothly do the small wheels on a rolling jack move around over the surface? Can a jack stand base cut through the free flow when holding up a car?

Thanks

 

[CombatNinja]

Freeflow is slightly more comfortable to lie on than bare concrete. But that is kind of like saying that getting poked in the eye is slightly more comfortable than getting kicked in the balls.

Floor jacks roll fine on it, just with a bit more effort than bare concrete.

Jack stands with a heavy car will leave cuts or marks in the free flow. This can be avoided with small scraps of wood or even thick corrugated cardboard. Pretty much anything that will distribute the force over a larger area.

 

[Croixboy]

When working (lying) on the floor of moving a trolley jack around or whatever, how comfortable is this stuff to lie on versus just a cement floor? I think it's a lot more comfortable. From time to time I need to get under my boat trailer to inspect the bottom of boat. On cement, it's hard to slide around and when done I'm filthy. With freeflow, i can scooch along the floor under the trailer frame and boat easily and I come out clean as a whistle.
Floor jacks will roll but certainly not as smooth as bare concrete. For me this is a non-issue.
Can Jack stand base cut through freeflow? That would depend on the base of your Jack Stands. Mine are flat so I don't have a problem.

 

[CombatNinja]

Good point on the jackstand bases. Mine are cheap Craftsman stands that just contact the floor at the corners so you have hundreds of pounds pushing down on a tiny little area.

 

[RaceDeck1]

In regards to Jack Stands- If you are using the cheaper style stands that have thin angle iron legs, which are look like thin metal V's, you would want to use any sort of flat piece of metal or wood underneath. If you are using the style stand that have base plates built in, you need nothing. ( like the snap-on, sears, race stand, etc)