Its not enough to just use jack stands

I know this subject was on the front page here a week or two ago. But after getting real lucky today I felt the need to ad something that some of us probably forget to do.

I went over to my friends fiberglass shop today to do some side work. He has a very nice new 63 corvette pro mod car in that we are going to prep and paint. Anyways I jack up the car and pull the rear slicks so I can remove some tin in the back so I can remove the chutes and wing side panels. So I’m under there holding nuts while he is taking out screws and the car instantly drops. If it wasn’t for huge drag slicks and giant wheel tubs I would have been hurt real bad.

After having a friend killed and his wife having to find him a few years ago I have been more careful. I guess someone thought I needed a reminder because I was getting careless.

Use your jack stands and BLOCK the wheels each way, no mater how flat you think the shop floor is.

And yes after coasting up to the gas pump out of gas then the car falling and not hurting me, I did go get 20 lottery tickets. Its up to 13 million.
Come on lucky 13?

 

All I can say is that if any of the lottery tickets pay off you should share equally with all of your HAMB brothers and sisters.(me first ). Now on a more serious note. I thought you were going to say the ratchet on the jack stand wasn't engaged and stand collapsed. I've been using jack stands religously for over 40 years w.o. incident and I've had the pawls fail to engage properly twice in the last 2/3 months. Neither time did it result in injury as they collapsed when the weight was put on them. I've been extra cautious lately, they only have to give way once to create a really sad story. Anyway, everyone PLEASE be aware of your safety. You can get very little done on your project from a hospital bed. (Trust me on this)

Frank

 

My new favorite tip is to make a box out of foot-long 2x4s, stacked like Lincoln Logs and nailed together. Makes a riser however tall you want to build it, and is light enough to just throw under the car without any effort, and is very strong.
Spare tire under the car is still a close Second.

Glad to hear you're okay. And glad to bump this back to the top--can't read or hear about these stories often enough.
-Brad

 

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And yes after coasting up to the gas pump out of gas then the car falling and not hurting me, I did go get 20 lottery tickets. Its up to 13 million.
Come on lucky 13?


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I hate to break the news but You aint gonna win the lottery since you already used up your luck this month.

 

Well you called that one.
I guess I won’t be calling Brookville roadster Monday

 

I hate to ...but....

 

didn't you miss the 2nd "T" in butt?

glad that's all that happened. sleeping on your stomach for awhile?


jerry

 

wot happend?ol lady pissed off?? or maybe too much monkey sex?

 

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What does a guys ass have to do with this post? Anywho my favorite jackstands are the ones with the pin that goes all the way through the lift mechanism, I just don't trust those chickenshit ratchet kind. Tractor Supply sells a nifty set and they are cheap.

Nevertheless I always find it hard to work with everything I throw under there. Tree stumps, 4x4's, wheel rims, spare tires, engine block, its like a maze to get into position under the universal joint your changing and then just as much of an adventure "scooting" out cause you can't afford a creeper!

 

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What does a guys ass have to do with this post? Anywho my favorite jackstands are the ones with the pin that goes all the way through the lift mechanism, I just don't trust those chickenshit ratchet kind. Tractor Supply sells a nifty set and they are cheap.

Nevertheless I always find it hard to work with everything I throw under there. Tree stumps, 4x4's, wheel rims, spare tires, engine block, its like a maze to get into position under the universal joint your changing and then just as much of an adventure "scooting" out cause you can't afford a creeper!

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i see the massive bruising on his side, and the poster i spose should have said somthing to that effect that he suffered from a car falling, my thinking anyhow,

 

Jalopy, that pic says a lot. Glad you survived. Bet you won't do that again.

Tommy Mc

 

Saw this picture and it reminded me of this thread. Hope nobody gets upset



Pleeze don't do this, folks

 

And FWIW, don't use cinder blocks either. If you absolutly have to, set them with the holes going up and down. If you lay them sideways, they can collapse under the weight of the car.

-Jeff

 

OMGGGG, what the fuck did you do????? & don't tell us a fuck'n car fell on ya , if one did you're one lucky mother fucker, damnnnnnnnn....joe

 

I "chucked" ALL my ratchet type jack stands.
Had two fail (slip) when the weight of the car was lowered on them.

Now I use the type that have a "pin" that locks the vertical tube.

Being a bit paranoid I now use grade 8 bolts in place of the pins with Nylock nuts to keep them in place.

Oh.. another thing; ROCK the car BEFORE you slide underneath!

 

YES. My Truck rolled off the ramps.I was pinned between the rear toqure arms('71 chev truck),and the ground. Luckily?,the wheels were still on it. The space was about 10" A trip to the ER,showed no major injuries.Just a good squishing,left me bruised for weeks.Im sorry for not posting the story with the picture, and I'm sorry if I offended anyone with with such a graphic display of my ass. I was very lucky,please be carefull folks! Sparky

 

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Oh.. another thing; ROCK the car BEFORE you slide underneath!

[/ QUOTE ] ABSOLUTLY!! I get up on the bumper and jump and rock and try to make the car go down before ever getting under it. Especially if you're working alone with no one within earshot to hear you screaming! -stick

 

I don't know what is funnier, Seeing your ass or that guy from California who was offended by it... Lol like there is nothing crazy to see in California. Neways, glad to see you survived.

 

Sorry for getting pissed, I mistakenly thought you were just putting up a random ass shot. Glad your ok.

 

You gotta admit, it's a pretty nice ass for an old guy.

 

Contrary to popular belief not everyone in California likes man ass.

 

Well 296, I guess you could say he showed his ass and then you showed yours . Just jabbin ya man. I've been known to jump in with both feet my self. It's the HAMB....everybody will forget about it soon enough.

Damn Sparky! You been workin' out??!! Just kidding.

That looks mighty painful. How long did it take to heal?

 

"DAAYYAAMM"..., That left one hell of a mark"...!

Still better see a Doctor...!!!!

 

I'll add that there is no percentage in working on a grade. A friend's son was killed about 10 years ago when the car he was under slid off the stands. The driveway where he was working had a slight grade. It also didn't help that it had rained recently and some mud had washed onto the driveway.

Also don't work when tired. I was replacing a driveshaft a couple of years ago when a friend walked up and pointed out theat I had not gotten the car supported correctly. I crawled out and damned if he wasn't correct. I had a jack and a stand but should have had two stands. Tired and in a hurry. Not a very comforting answer.

 

Is this what we are discussing?

Notice the photo title "Why women live longer than men".

 

That is a CLASS ACT dumbshit right there!, Is he welding the GAS TANK??I cant believe that there are people that clueless out there.AMAZING..He probably lived too huh?

 

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That is a CLASS ACT dumbshit right there!, Is he welding the GAS TANK??I cant believe that there are people that clueless out there.AMAZING..He probably lived too huh?

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Ah, but he is a safety conscious person. Look at the way he blocked the right rear wheel.

 

Yeah I guess he didnt want it to ROLL over him!

 

Thanks for all the compliments!(I guess)