I've been given the go ahead to do Group Buy on some Pinch Weld Jack Adaptors
I had the problem finding a suitable spot for a trolley jack and a second spot to lower the car onto axle stands. I could find two places but they were too close and the jack would interfere with the positioning of the axle stand.
After some research i tried to make a pad out of rubber to allow jacking the car up where the OEM jack locates.
I bought a few pucks and cut a groove with a hand saw and chisel. A little rough but it worked very well, you jack up at the location intended by the manufacturer and find a safe spot for the axle stand.
Note - The groove will be slightly shallower and the piece below the groove slightly thicker on the ones i'll be sending out.
It makes jacking up easyer and safer as you're not looking right under the car....jacking up a bit, double checking, jacking some more, adjusting then finally jacking the car up. My car is a 1.5Ton Impreza and there is no problem or ill effects to the adaptor or car.
I've now bought a couple tools to allow machining the groove smoothly which gives a much better look - an exanple of these are shown below: -
I've been allowed to put on a Group Buy for these. The cost will be £7 delivered or £13 for two. If you add your name to the list i will PM you my paypal address.
The groove will be approximately 19mm wide by 17mm deep as standard.
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Note: - These are only to allow lifting the car until you position an axle stand, you should never work under a car solely supported by a jack (with or without a Seam Weld Adaptor).
P.S. I know this is going to be asked - My jack is from Costco - £65 +Vat, it's very good but rather heavy.
I had the problem finding a suitable spot for a trolley jack and a second spot to lower the car onto axle stands. I could find two places but they were too close and the jack would interfere with the positioning of the axle stand.
After some research i tried to make a pad out of rubber to allow jacking the car up where the OEM jack locates.
I bought a few pucks and cut a groove with a hand saw and chisel. A little rough but it worked very well, you jack up at the location intended by the manufacturer and find a safe spot for the axle stand.
Note - The groove will be slightly shallower and the piece below the groove slightly thicker on the ones i'll be sending out.
It makes jacking up easyer and safer as you're not looking right under the car....jacking up a bit, double checking, jacking some more, adjusting then finally jacking the car up. My car is a 1.5Ton Impreza and there is no problem or ill effects to the adaptor or car.
I've now bought a couple tools to allow machining the groove smoothly which gives a much better look - an exanple of these are shown below: -
I've been allowed to put on a Group Buy for these. The cost will be £7 delivered or £13 for two. If you add your name to the list i will PM you my paypal address.
The groove will be approximately 19mm wide by 17mm deep as standard.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Note: - These are only to allow lifting the car until you position an axle stand, you should never work under a car solely supported by a jack (with or without a Seam Weld Adaptor).
P.S. I know this is going to be asked - My jack is from Costco - £65 +Vat, it's very good but rather heavy.
