Spacer vs warranty

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Hey Mark your inbox is full . Just tried to send you one

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Hey all,

I think AJ's figures are spot on, take a look at my lift vs coil free length plot, the 883, 884, and 885 coils are consistent with the above figures.

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...0-series-Prado

I pulled these numbers from various places here on Pradopoint, so they prolly include bullbars in some cases.

Note that the only 885 coil I have in the plot has almost 2.4" lift!

I tend to use 770mm for the rear, but it is usally somewhere in the 770-780mm range for a factory rear end.

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Mark

Yes the figures are right but why when a customer walks in and asks for a 2" lift but instead you give him a 1" lift at the front and close to 2" lift at the back and calling that acceptable is beyond me.

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Hey Mark your inbox is full . Just tried to send you one

All clear Matt, send away!

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Mark

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Matt, have a look on the Trade Tools website. 3000kg stands for $58 for the pair. Identical as the Kinchrome at SCA only orange in color

Hey,

I use the 8000kg versions from trade tools, as then you don't need to use the lever, much safer!

https://www.tradetools.com/product-r...ands-jack-pair

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Mark

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Hey,

I use the 8000kg versions from trade tools, as then you don't need to use the lever, much safer!

https://www.tradetools.com/product-r...ands-jack-pair

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Mark

I made my own

Cheers Andrew

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I made my own

Cheers Andrew

I wish we could use the old ones at work, they were made by Dad years and years ago, much better than the ones we use now. Apparently workplace health and safety doesn't like home made stuff......

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I made my own

Cheers Andrew

Where's the pikkies???

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Mark

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Where's the pikkies???

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Mark

Just walked down to the shed and took a pic just for you Mark, even an action shot

I made 4 of these around 25 years ago I reckon, never did get around to painting them though

Fortunately I can use whatever I like and no one tells me they don't meet OH&S standards, these have served me well for over 2 decades and I reckon will still be working fine when I am long dead and buried.




Sorry about the crappy IPhone pic, couldn't be bothered digging out the good camera.

Cheers Andrew

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Hey,

I use the 8000kg versions from trade tools, as then you don't need to use the lever, much safer!

https://www.tradetools.com/product-r...ands-jack-pair

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Mark

Wow big buggers! Max height 716mm and item weight 29kg...


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[Whitey Shockie Maker of the Month Award Find all posts View Profile Close Whitey]

Just walked down to the shed and took a pic just for you Mark, even an action shot

I made 4 of these around 25 years ago I reckon, never did get around to painting them though

Fortunately I can use whatever I like and no one tells me they don't meet OH&S standards, these have served me well for over 2 decades and I reckon will still be working fine when I am long dead and buried.




Sorry about the crappy IPhone pic, couldn't be bothered digging out the good camera.

Cheers Andrew

Hey Andrew,

Thanks for the pikkies!

Believe it or not, it was actually very difficult to find something I was happy with while working on the rear end and dropping the diff while doing measurements.

I did a lot of research on jack stands, and was very disappointed with what is available in Australia.

I personally don't like ratcheting mechanisms or pins, as they have both failed and killed people. The 8t stands from trade tools are high enough that you don't need to lift the ratchet.

...now that I know about your hands on construction skills, take a look at these, as this is what I really want! Tall threaded jack stands are available...but prolly very pricey to get here, so can you make these???

http://www.ac-hydraulic.dk/en/produc...ds/abs5-abs12/

...this forum also has a great guide;

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...4890&showall=1

Sorry if this is diverting from your thread a bit Matt, but AJ needs to head back to the shed now and start welding!!!

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Mark

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They would be easy enough to make once the Acme thread and nut was sourced.

Cheers Andrew

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Hey Andrew,

...should I place an order now??

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Mark

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All clear Matt, send away!

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Mark

I will soon. Only just got home after taking the girls to swimming lessons & then had to assist a carer who was being attacked by a feral
9 yr old girl in the carpark. Crazy stuff had to call the cops and wait to make sure lady was safe. My wife and I both copped a few blows. Hats off to carers I wouldn't be able to do that job. Anyway back on topic , I believe this should be on the tick me off thread
Matt

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Hey Andrew,

...should I place an order now??

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Mark

Ask me again in 6 months time, just starting one, maybe 2 major projects that should keep me busier than ever for a while.

Cheers Andrew

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ACME threaded rod is easy enough to get hold of.