How This $10 Floor Jack Mod Could've Prevented My First Real Mechanics Injury

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  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2023
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  • @officialweldingfarmingarch2041
    @officialweldingfarmingarch2041  10 днів тому

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  • @ibbuggaah7380
    @ibbuggaah7380 10 місяців тому +9

    I remember about 50 years ago investigating an accident. A mechanic was replacing the outer read dual tire on a “Greyhound” type bus. He stuck his head over the top of the tires to see what was not lining up. That is when the floor jack did just what your Jack did. In his case the result was fatal.

    • @redrustyhill2
      @redrustyhill2 10 місяців тому +4

      I cringe whenever i see someone working on anything sitting on just a jack.

  • @powrguy1696
    @powrguy1696 10 місяців тому +10

    I only use hydraulic jacks for lifting, then put jack stands in place, and lower onto them to hold the weight. Same issue with jack stands, sometimes, with near-flat tops, you gotta make sure they won't fail to grip/hold the load safely, either.

  • @adamg7801
    @adamg7801 9 місяців тому

    My dad is a retired 40 year Ironworker, one of his favorite H&S sayings when we are working on something is "never stick your hand where you wouldn't stick your pecker". So I had a good laugh when you busted out a variation of that

  • @PuchMaxi
    @PuchMaxi 10 місяців тому +2

    Good idea, Stretch!

  • @nferraro222
    @nferraro222 10 місяців тому +4

    Nice mod. After 35 years of hotrodding and general stuff, I finally had a car slip off a jack - and for the same reason. Slipped off and the tie-rod landed on the jack with enough force to get bent like a pretzel, but it kept me from getting my head cracked by the bumper. Time to fire up the welder.

  • @paulerickson1906
    @paulerickson1906 9 місяців тому

    I made different saddles for my floor jack to drop in when the occasion calls. Best thing ever. Now no slipping off critical lifting spots.

  • @gr8ziom102
    @gr8ziom102 10 місяців тому +1

    ChuckE2009 !!!!! I am very glad that I found you!! good to see you again !!!

  • @smalltownmachineshop6860
    @smalltownmachineshop6860 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice to see you welding

  • @redrustyhill2
    @redrustyhill2 10 місяців тому +1

    I have Uninstalled the jack disc to install a homemade apparatus for supporting an old truck door for easy removal and installation

  • @shanebiggers8437
    @shanebiggers8437 10 місяців тому +3

    I wouldn’t use that phrase with some guys I know lol. They put it in a snakes mouth if you hold it open.

  • @douglasbuhr5741
    @douglasbuhr5741 10 місяців тому +2

    Shaking hands with danger.

  • @jimgrady7458
    @jimgrady7458 10 місяців тому +4

    Sorry to hear about your finger. Glad to hear your dick's ok 🤣

  • @Ed_Stuckey
    @Ed_Stuckey 10 місяців тому +1

    I noticed that mod when you lifted the piece of equipment earlier to wiggle the wheels to show the bushings needed replacing. I was thinkin' mmm, I have a jack with the round piece missing. I need to do that.
    I thought it was just angle iron welded on. I'm glad to see the details. Thanks!

  • @powerman1955
    @powerman1955 10 місяців тому +7

    You sir, are a genius. Seriously, why hasn't somebody designed something like this previously?

    • @Chevydude1982
      @Chevydude1982 10 місяців тому +2

      Because now u can't use it on anything except frame rails.try putting it under a diff or trans or control arm. U just limited the Jack's universal way of lifting cause he don't know what he's doing

  • @smalldairyfarmer
    @smalldairyfarmer 10 місяців тому

    Really great safe 👏

  • @76Starship
    @76Starship 10 місяців тому

    Great simple idea!

  • @frederickjeremy
    @frederickjeremy 9 місяців тому

    Oh my gosh I haven’t seen one of your videos in years. Think you changed your channel name on me. Anywho good to see you again. I subscribed. Like watching you get into projects.

  • @officialweldingfarmingarch2041
    @officialweldingfarmingarch2041  10 місяців тому +2

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  • @AndySomogyi
    @AndySomogyi 10 місяців тому

    I made something similar for my Jack when I had a Porsche 912. It was a flat plate with grabbers so it sits perfectly under the motor and doesn’t slip off

  • @danielrapoza8468
    @danielrapoza8468 10 місяців тому

    Very nice mod Chuck... 😊

  • @rrich8371
    @rrich8371 10 місяців тому +1

    Rule number 2... NEVER ignore rule number 1 Mr. E ! (next time.... think about a drift pin).

  • @calholli
    @calholli 10 місяців тому +3

    Except you lose your height. It's better if you just make a separate piece-- and then you can bolt on your old flat fixture if you need to slide it under a low car or something. Keep the options open.

  • @smalltownmachineshop6860
    @smalltownmachineshop6860 10 місяців тому

    Seeing the mill in the video I’d love to see a review on in since you have had it

  • @alanduncan3710
    @alanduncan3710 10 місяців тому +3

    Remember, rule #1 still applies!

  • @skyscraper37
    @skyscraper37 10 місяців тому

    I’ll take two!

  • @tntltl
    @tntltl 10 місяців тому

    My brother once jad a jack fail on him when he je was under the car luckily his head fit right into the crevice where the muffler used to be.

  • @joemccarthy3337
    @joemccarthy3337 10 місяців тому

    great idea. I'm sure you know but using a floor jack on uneven ground not a great idea either, jack cant roll as you lift and may slip from under the car/truck/machine etc.

  • @jerrybigrig9475
    @jerrybigrig9475 10 місяців тому +1

    👍😎👍
    Too bad about your finger ..

  • @billwoehl3051
    @billwoehl3051 10 місяців тому +2

    🤔🤔🤔Hmmmm. Making dyes for a log splitter/forge press, gave me an idea make different interchangeable saddles for the floor jack, all kinds of things I don't like about the factory ones.

    • @johnkoury1116
      @johnkoury1116 10 місяців тому

      Great idea. They hav those for the ends of the lifts kinda. I do not think they have any for jacks.

  • @GibClark
    @GibClark 7 місяців тому

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻great mod

  • @IGoProEVERYTHING
    @IGoProEVERYTHING 10 місяців тому

    The saddle on my floor jack is not bolted in. There is nowhere for a bolt.

  • @johnkoury1116
    @johnkoury1116 10 місяців тому +1

    OOOOUCH!!!

  • @Nathangies
    @Nathangies 10 місяців тому

    You can’t leave anything alone. You need a show sign that says. Everything must be fabercobled 🤣

  • @texoma_outdoors
    @texoma_outdoors 10 місяців тому +8

    Personally I value my fingers more than the other apendage, they are far more useful

    • @oliverroedel1111
      @oliverroedel1111 10 місяців тому

      poor guy

    • @Reaperofwind
      @Reaperofwind 10 місяців тому

      @@oliverroedel1111I agree my wife would be very sad if I lost my fingers or tongue.

  • @steveraymond7277
    @steveraymond7277 5 місяців тому

    How can u tell if it’s cast iron

  • @josephbrown1120
    @josephbrown1120 10 місяців тому +1

    Ow

  • @billbray5995
    @billbray5995 10 місяців тому

    snmart idea and useful

  • @42Channel42
    @42Channel42 10 місяців тому

    Patent it

  • @Hotrodford
    @Hotrodford 10 місяців тому

    Save all that work and make it out of a C channel

  • @NacerDeArriba
    @NacerDeArriba 10 місяців тому

    +

  • @KenMrKLC
    @KenMrKLC 10 місяців тому

    Cool idea/concept... but it won't work