| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight Sale [message #173005 is a reply to message #172919 ] |
Mon, 11 June 2012 19:28   |
 Robert Mueller
Messages: 9034
Registered: July 2007
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Mac,
Thanks for the clarification; the way you worded your reply it "sounded" to
me like you were saying yours were rated for 3 tons each. Of course I'll
share what Torin says.
You note that the locking peg is triangular; do you think a round peg would
work?
If you could take some close up photos and measurements it would help
determine if that would work. HF jack stand owners could incorporate it and
give them a bit more confidence in them not collapsing.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
G'day, Rob.
I am NOT stating that each jack stand will support 3 tons.
I AM stating that each stand says "3 TON" on its label.
If THAT is correct, then a pair should safely hold up
even the rear end of the GMC, as far as I can see.
I simply do not KNOW!
I hope you get a good answer from Torin because I would
REALLY like to know! When I jacked up Money Pit/Pig at
Shawnee on the left side to fix my black tank dump rod
mechanism, it all seemed quite sturdy.
By the way, the Northern Tool part number for the ones
I bought (on sale) is 144874-1204.
The height range is 11 5/8 to 16 3/4 inches. That
"locking peg" is a solid aluminum triangular device that
goes through the stand completely and locks the ratcheting
extension.
~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
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| Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight Sale [message #173027 is a reply to message #173005 ] |
Mon, 11 June 2012 22:15 |
k2gkk
Messages: 2529
Registered: November 2009 |
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The triangular "peg" is a right triangle. One
leg is horizontal and the hypotenuse is on a
slant. It appeared to me that this shape and
mounting orientation would be very safe. I'm
not sure about a round peg, but suspect it
would NOT be as effective. Just a hunch.
I do not KNOW if each stand is rated at 3 tons.
The labeling leads me to SUSPECT that it is,
but I don't know for certain. I hope you get
a straight answer from Torin.
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:28:40 +1000
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Harbor Freight Sale
>
> Mac,
>
> Thanks for the clarification; the way you worded your reply it "sounded" to
> me like you were saying yours were rated for 3 tons each. Of course I'll
> share what Torin says.
>
> You note that the locking peg is triangular; do you think a round peg would
> work?
>
> If you could take some close up photos and measurements it would help
> determine if that would work. HF jack stand owners could incorporate it and
> give them a bit more confidence in them not collapsing.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: D C *Mac* Macdonald
>
> G'day, Rob.
>
> I am NOT stating that each jack stand will support 3 tons.
>
> I AM stating that each stand says "3 TON" on its label.
>
> If THAT is correct, then a pair should safely hold up
> even the rear end of the GMC, as far as I can see.
>
> I simply do not KNOW!
>
> I hope you get a good answer from Torin because I would
> REALLY like to know! When I jacked up Money Pit/Pig at
> Shawnee on the left side to fix my black tank dump rod
> mechanism, it all seemed quite sturdy.
>
> By the way, the Northern Tool part number for the ones
> I bought (on sale) is 144874-1204.
>
> The height range is 11 5/8 to 16 3/4 inches. That
> "locking peg" is a solid aluminum triangular device that
> goes through the stand completely and locks the ratcheting
> extension.
>
> ~~ ~ D C "Mac" Macdonald ~ ~~
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