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08-20-2003, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Leesburg,,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Cobra #273, 427 S/O, ERA GT-40 #2057, Excalibur Cobra.
Posts: 1,011
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STEVE - - RIGHT ON - -
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF ANY MACHINE - -
** THOSE THAT HAVE FAILED, AND,
** THOSE THAT ARE GOING TO FAIL.
Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,
BLACKJACK
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08-20-2003, 07:59 AM
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Ouch Ouch Hot Sand
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Daytona Beach,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beasts w/302 Twin Turbocharged....Under Construction!!
Posts: 1,796
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Is ther a website for the Auto-Lifter??
I tried a Google search and came up with all kind of dumpster and garbage can lifts?????
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Safe Flyin, errrrr Drivin, Earl
Last edited by EarlsflyinCobra; 08-20-2003 at 08:22 AM..
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08-20-2003, 08:16 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Texas,
Tx
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4039 427 FE 1966- SOLD
Posts: 749
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Quote:
Originally posted by Dan Semko
Blackjack,
You might want to call Fruit of the Loom. They might want to use your experience for commercial material.
Glad your guardian angel was on duty.
On the inquisitive side: why didn't you have your ex under the car? If you need more test dummies to prove your point on the defective pulleys, I'm sure many of us will gladly volunteer our ex's.
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LMAO
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08-20-2003, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: so cal,
Cal
Cobra Make, Engine: I used to fix them for a living
Posts: 2,563
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When you put a car on a lift, the hydraulics lift the car, then you slowly lower it to the mechanical stops before going under it. Don't rely on hydraulic pressure with a jack or a lift to keep several tons of steel in the air above your head.
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In a fit of 16 year old genius, I looked down through the carb while cranking it to see if fuel was flowing, and it was. Flowing straight up in a vapor cloud, around my head, on fire.
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08-20-2003, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Woodbury,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP/427co
Posts: 257
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08-20-2003, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Novato, CA, USA,
Posts: 827
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Blackjack,
Very glad to hear you weren't killed, didn't lose an eye, or otherwise seriously hurt. You're doing a valuable service by letting us know. The company should be doing everything possible to get the word out, period.
TT
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08-21-2003, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Antonio,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner: JCF 289 slabside, ERA #329 and 424, GTD "Essex Wire" GT40; currently enjoying Hi-Tech 427 #147
Posts: 1,822
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Jack, glad to hear you're okay. I have a 9,000-pound Autolifters model in my garage and I'll be checking it tonight...
Actually, they do make jackstands that tall, or close to it. A few weeks ago I bought a pair from Napa. They are screw jacks, made specifically for use under lifts. They are about five feet tall and have a screw-out "pedestal" that can be raised another couple of feet or so (I'm a little vague on the details as I haven't used them yet). Each one is rated at 1,500 pounds. I intend to use them to help support exhaust systems, transmissions, etc. when I'm working under the car, but if you were really concerned about lift safety, one of those under each corner of the car would be good insurance. They cost me about $70 each, if I recall correctly.
I've had my lift working for about ten months and am still paranoid about getting under a car on it, even though most of the stuff I put on it doesn't come anywhere near its rated capacity. As Mr. Fixit suggests, I always lower it down onto the locks before getting underneath the car. I don't think you can be too safe when you're on the wrong side of two tons--
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08-21-2003, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Leesburg,,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Cobra #273, 427 S/O, ERA GT-40 #2057, Excalibur Cobra.
Posts: 1,011
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SNAKEEYES,
I BELIEVE THE JACKSTANDS YOU ARE REFERRING TO ARE "TRANMISSION JACKS" DESIGNED TO DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU PLAN TO USE THEM FOR.
I HAVE TWO OF THEM AS WELL BUT I SURE WOULDN'T TRUST THEM TO HOLD A LIFTER UP IF THE SAFETY DOGS FAILED.
ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES OF THE "AUTOLIFTER" IS THAT IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE THE DOGS FAIL. I SAY "NEARLY" IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE AFTER 23,000 + HOURS FLYING I'VE SEEN EVERYTHING FAIL - - AT LEAST ONCE!!
Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY
BLACKJACK
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