Hazard Fraught Jack Stands

[candcallen]

Did someone say house payment? Er, I mean broken jaw?

Wow, broken jaws must be a bit more expensive than I understood. Nice boat? Yah. But house. Wow.

Or how about a new AC system? Lol.

 

[pronstar]

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[TX OMFS]

Wow, broken jaws must be a bit more expensive than I understood. Nice boat? Yah. But house. Wow.

Or how about a new AC system? Lol.

Not enough for a new AC unless you break your cheek or eye socket. Then I'm getting the 22 SEER system!

 

[TheDan]

Good demonstration of the problem and comparison to the replacements.

 

[kbaxter60]

I was trying to remember who Jack Stands was...

He was Deer Stands' brother, I recall.

 

[TheDan]

recalled jack stands keep pickup lifted through fire

 

[SA_Steve]

My old HF ones are orange with a white support post. Careful check tells me they are just fine. They look nothing like the Pittsburgs.

 

[TheDan]

My old HF ones are orange with a white support post. Careful check tells me they are just fine. They look nothing like the Pittsburgs.

Take a look at 9:55 in the video in post #44. You can see how the recalled ones have really shallow teeth. Probably a good idea for everyone to examine all the budget jack stands they have regardless of recall or origin and verify they aren't of the same design.

 

[TheDan]

oops...
https://www.thedrive.com/news/34038...eplacement-jack-stands-immediately-failed-too

 

[TxStetson]

oops...
https://www.thedrive.com/news/34038...eplacement-jack-stands-immediately-failed-too
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Which is why I stand behind my statement in post #6.

 

[Brains]

Where's our resident weldar/welder/weldir/weldor/weldyr to point out the lack of penetration?

 

[candcallen]

Not a welder but.....that's obviously not quite upto 9th grade first day orientation vocational welding class.

 

[TheDan]

Where's our resident weldar/welder/weldir/weldor/weldyr to point out the lack of penetration?

Conveniently covered by the sticker so you can't really see it. Obviously not enough penetration, but I think this is a design flaw. If they had put the seam 90° to where they did it probably wouldn't be subject to that spreading force.

On the penetration... I wonder if the welds were done by person or robot. If by robot they are probably all borked.

 

[Brains]

If I'd wager a guess, those look hand done. Not an expert though, all I've done is hobby stuff like subframe connectors, motor mounts, steering shafts, exhaust work.

 

[TreyG-20]

Which is why I stand behind my statement in post #6.

But do you Jack stand behind your statement?

 

[Ozzman]

Wow.

I guess when I return mine to the store I will ask for store credit. For now, I will dish out the coin and pick up some Arcans from Northern Tool.

Honestly, I am not sure what I will do with a Harbor Freight store credit of $25...

Maybe pick I can up some Bono Safety Glasses, or apply it towards an 18-volt cordless hammer, or Heavy Duty Pneumatic Slide Whistle.

 

[Brains]

Honestly, I am not sure what I will do with a Harbor Freight store credit of $25...

Buy half the store, if you brought the coupons.

 

[SA_Steve]

I was at HF today, the safety glasses are all sold out.

the 6ft deal had the check out line all the way to the back wall

 

[rotor]

Email today, the 56373 3 tons are being recalled too and you can return a bunch for credit or refund.
https://www.harborfreight.com/js-de...ign=JS&cid=email_campaign&lid=41,115,625&uid=

 

[lonestardiver]

Email today, the 56373 3 tons are being recalled to and you can return a bunch for credit or refund.
https://www.harborfreight.com/js-de...ign=JS&cid=email_campaign&lid=41,115,625&uid=

Saw that email...
OTOH, they are opening a Harbor Freight in Lake Worth. Tilt wall construction so it went up quickly. Not sure of the grand opening date yet.