Re: [MV] Jacking a 5 tonner?

From: Everett Doyle (194cbteng@pchnet.com)
Date: Thu Apr 05 2001 - 17:33:46 PDT


I use 4" X 6" hardwood blocks -- not stacked straight up but lay two down
and the two the other way next layer and repeat until last when I use one
block for clearance

> At 08:21 PM 4/4/2001 -0500, Everett Doyle wrote:
> >When I jack one I am very careful to keep blocks placed so that it can
only
> >fall 4 inches. and leave wheels on until I get it where I want it ==
> >supported by blocks or wheel stands. Am old man and have seen stuff
fall -
> >big surprise to everyone
> >
> >I have 20 ton wheeled jack that I can use most places but sometimes have
to
> >use bottle jack and blocks
> and by the way falling 4 in mite bust concrete blocks
> (ones homes and buildings are built with) i keep at lest 2 in or wood on
> top of any blocks
> i have seen them brake even just under a frame the frame was
> like 1/4 angle 3 in my 3 in and the 1/4 part was on the block setting
> up right not laying down
> ken uhrick
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