A friend and I built these riser blocks. Very safe and handy for building,cleaning and servicing your car. 16” 2X4”s.
Great safety post. I agree, made some a couple years ago and man you feel so much safer under the car.
Just gluing in 1" wide fillers between each cross piece directly under where the tire sits would greatly increase the load bearing capacity.
I made a set out of s**** steel we had laying around, but I need another set and these things are damn heavy. 2 X 4's please.
I don't know about that, the heaviest I plan on is 3200lbs. But they will sure come in handy for the Top Banana, that's where I got the idea.
Thought about building a set but figured the weight and size when storing them would be an issue. Ended up with 4 of these. They are light and strong. However they were much cheaper when I bought them. But factoring in the price of 2x4's (with the added lumber tax in CA) they might not be all that pricey if you had to buy new lumber. But if you have access to construction cut offs that would be a different story.
I've made some before, but don't have them anymore. They do take up precious space in my small garage or shop, and I only used them when I wasn't working on wheels, brakes, or times I didn't need the tires off. When you do use them there's nothing better though. Long as yourr shop is not crammed full and you have a corner to stack them in.
If my calculations are correct, that's two 2x4s per stand and you get the additional benefit of that fresh-cut pine smell. #2 premium studs run around $3.98 around here. Eight bucks a stand, that's a good deal.
I've made a few different sets, but my son absconded with them. I did have a pair that I made with a saddle on top that fit the torsion bar housing on VW's.
Add another row down center with full contact at each level Works like cribbing for heavy loads. Don't know what weight capacity is but what i do to all of mine for piece of mind. Allows center of tire to have full bearing all the way to the floor.
I can see using some near 1-1.5' but have seen near 3' high ones and I feel like it's more of a show or hipster thing later more than safety. I mean how many barn finds have you seen on these when they are found vs an old car on jackstands? I seen cars on jackstands for decades. also they are only as good as how you fasten them together. Stay safe guys.
Total load divided by 4 (not really). Shear strength perpendicular to the grain times 4 or bending strength times 2.
Just checked. The 10" high race ramps I have are rated for 1500 pounds each. Plenty good for my '39 p/u and my '54 Ranch Wagon.
Ok for only a frame. With the m*** of a full car I would say the footprint of those stands is too small.
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