What a great idea

[fred d]

Not sure if this has been shared here before.
I saw it for the first time to day. A friend shared it with me.
Never have to guess how high your jack stands are and if they are even.

 

[RedRabbit]

That's actually Pretty smart. Do you know what kind of paint was used?

 

[larry_g]

Do you know what kind of paint was used?

White, Red, Yellow, Black, and Blue.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Ray-CA]

I've seen that before and I think they used model paint (Testor's etc.)

Ray

 

[Gwarren]

I would use Enamel (rustoleum).

 

[moopa]

Anything sitting on the shelf for the last 5 years you can't bear to throw out!

Mark

 

[srmofo]

Just get a paint pen and write numbers or letters on each tooth.

 

[srmofo]

White, Red, Yellow, Black, and Blue.

lg
no neat sig line

This gave me a good chuckle

 

[bazzateer]

What type of paint do you think wouldn't work?

This guy really needs to get laid! Sooo many negative posts!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

...Do you know what kind of paint was used?

Only on this website, only this one!

 

[sawbuck]

What type of paint do you think wouldn't work?

dissapearing paint would give you some trouble ...

 

[351cmach]

 

[zbyler]

Just get a paint pen and write numbers or letters on each tooth.

^^ I agree, there is a simpler way to accomplish the same goal. Grab a metallic Sharpie, or a paint pen as mentioned above, and have at it.

 

[RedRabbit]

What type of paint do you think wouldn't work?

Acrylic wouldn't work well. The paint is getting rubbed by metal, I was just wondering what paint they used for durability.

 

[Slednut]

Shouldn't it be white, red, black, yellow, violet?

 

[Cypherian]

I am going with numbers in white color vision some what challenged lol

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Maybe I oversimplify things, but I would think just painting every other tooth with one contrasting color of paint should be good enough for a visual reference...

Tommy

 

[ambenz]

Did the same with mine during a restoration...used Testors model paint after metal primer...not a chip yet....

 

[BFBOB]

I am truly interested in what kind of paint came to mind that wouldn't work, and how many came to mind that wouldn't work before he asked the question. There might be something I couldn't fathom, such as a paint type that wouldn't work.

Tempera. Only works on porous surfaces, and remains water soluble when dry.

 

[BFBOB]

Shouldn't it be white, red, black, yellow, violet?

No. Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Keep it basic (primary).. cyan, magenta, yellow..

This is a really good thread / idea.. Dang.. another item for the to do list..

Dennis

 

[Pathfinders]

Black, Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue ,Violet, Gray, White, Gold, Sliver.

Resistor color code.

 

[slip knot]

Why? Does it really matter if one stand is a tooth or two different than the other?

 

[yuk]

i think a potentiometer attached to the stand sides that changes the level of light at a the workbench relative to the height of each stand. a bulb for monitoring each stand height should work.
then measure the lumens of each light bulb and compare and adjust stands accordingly.

 

[HotFry]

Shouldn't it be white, red, black, yellow, violet?

But Violet gives willingly.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Why? Does it really matter if one stand is a tooth or two different than the other?

Only if you have a flat work area and a straight chassis...

Tommy

 

[fred d]

Why? Does it really matter if one stand is a tooth or two different than the other?

If it's not level to start with and you are doing welding, your welding will be unlevel

Safety reasons as well

 

[C96]

Don’t forget to put “This Side Up” at the top

 

[Slednut]

Don’t forget to put “This Side Up” at the top

Other side up, if "this side up" is down you will never know.

 

[Slednut]

No. Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate.

Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua. (fiber)

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Black, Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue ,Violet, Gray, White, Gold, Sliver.

Resistor color code.

But Violet gives willingly.

Good one.. That sure brings back memories.. I had similar mnemonics for the California Job Case...

 

[M-EGT]

Just get a paint pen and write numbers or letters on each tooth.

This! good idea

 

[James E]

What type of paint do you think wouldn't work?

Clearcoat, obviously.

Did the same with mine during a restoration...used Testors model paint after metal primer...not a chip yet....

Tell us about those very strange jack stands. I've never seen any like them.

 

[firstyearchevelle]

Did the same with mine during a restoration...used Testors model paint after metal primer...not a chip yet....

Really cool stands

 

[PelicanPines]

Can't believe no one has suggested red white and blue for all the made in USA...

 

[Spareparts]

Can't find USA made ones, they sent all the patterns to China. Really good idea , unless your color blind, I cant count all them notches with gloves on

 

[cdestuck]

San Francisco jack stand