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Re: [T3] engine jack(?)


As of a few days ago, Sears had their Craftsman
motorcycle jack on sale for $99.99 (1500 lb cap.)

Hope this helps,
Edward  

--- boinger <boinger@ns3.transora.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-04-09 at 19:14,
> Matthew_Russell@ziba.com wrote:
> > has anyone used one of these as an engine jack?
> it's supposed to be able 
> > to lift 1500 lbs, i am thinking about getting one,
> i can see it coming in 
> > REAL handy! 
> > 
> > http://www.eastwoodco.com/images/P10685.jpg
> 
> I have a different-brand one of these for my Harley.
> 
> I think you're imagining these as much smaller than
> they are.  They're
> HUGE and very heavy - these are made to be a stable
> base to lift a
> Harley up 17" or so.
> 
> Size-wise, you wouldn't be able to put it in the
> back of a squareback
> sideways (just for a relative sizing).
> 
> I am 6'2" and pretty strong - I have to use two
> hands deadlifting it
> straight up by the handle on the end (so, vertical
> and dangling) and
> then I quickly waddle with it to where I'm going -
> it must be 150 lbs or
> more.
> 
> Also, it doesn't like to 'stand up' to be put
> against the wall or
> whatever - mine happens to live in a little nook in
> a closet where it
> can't fall down.  I used to live in a place with no
> such nook, and one
> time it scared me half to death when it decided to
> collapse in the
> middle of the night.
> 
> ALSO, this one...look at those back caster
> mountings...kind of a weak
> design.  I wouldn't put my bike up on that.
> 
> -- 
> jeff vier
> 
> 1967 Squareback - daily driver - midwest car getting
> healthier slowly
> 1969 Bug - street racer from California
> boinger@qamail.transora.com
> 
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