Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: SMD on 01 June 2015, 09:58:01
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This probably won't be news to seasoned mechanics but will hopefully help some.
My trolley jack doesn't have one of those fancy rubber pads in the centre to protect the chassis so I have just ordered a hockey puck from eBay for £2.95. Its 75mmx25mm so should be a perfect fit. I have been using off cuts of ply but they split and often need renewing so hopefully this will work better and last longer.
This one is a bit dearer but same thing.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0073UQTMI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1433146872&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=hockey+puck&dpPl=1&dpID=41osBR2HzuL&ref=plSrch
Please don't flame me if it's been discussed before. ;D
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I lost my pad off my big jack, any pictures of this?
Might be worth doing to mine, save making more dents underneath the car!
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I`ll have a look at one of those, thanks , may save me trying to position bits of wood :)
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Click on the link above
Or this one. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hockey+puck+jack&client=ms-android-samsung&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=5nFsVdzpFuiz7gaI2ICYDA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=360&bih=640
Its just a hockey puck sitting in the saddle of the jack. Mine will turn up Wednesday hopefully I can post oictures then.
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Yup, used these for a while now. I would always buy "genuine" NHL ones. Reason being the teeth of the jack base bite into them and a friend of mine had one split on him :o
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The saddle on my jack is 100mm and the puck is 75mm so it should slot in without sitting on the teeth :y
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Yup, used these for a while now. I would always buy "genuine" NHL ones. Reason being the teeth of the jack base bite into them and a friend of mine had one split on him :o
Genuine hockey puk. In addition to genuine cam cover gaskets. ::) ;D
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I think the proper pads are available for not much more ...
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=261874644613
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I think that's just a hockey puck with slots cut in it..
Vegum (the name on the side in the first picture) make all the Canadian league hockey pucks, anyway..
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As aaron said, its a hockey puck with slots. I could buy two and cut in the slots myself with a grinder and have a second one . You don't need slots on an Omega anyway. :y
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Yup, used these for a while now. I would always buy "genuine" NHL ones. Reason being the teeth of the jack base bite into them and a friend of mine had one split on him :o
Genuine hockey puk. In addition to genuine cam cover gaskets. ::) ;D
Newbie alert! I don't get it :-\
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Yup, used these for a while now. I would always buy "genuine" NHL ones. Reason being the teeth of the jack base bite into them and a friend of mine had one split on him :o
Genuine hockey puk. In addition to genuine cam cover gaskets. ::) ;D
Newbie alert! I don't get it :-\
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Sorry Jimmy, i wasn't mocking mate. . . But the OOF advice is to use genuine cam cover gaskets and this is bred in to us. . . Some times over zealously. When I saw 'genuine hocke puck' it just made me laugh :y
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*cough*
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=130454.msg1670512#msg1670512
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Ahh I See ;D
Same is true of all car forums I think, some folks get pretty militant about OEM consumables and bits. I'll always fit the proper stuff if it makes a difference, but not going to pay more just for an OEM packet or box with the same stuff inside 8)
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Ahh I See ;D
Same is true of all car forums I think, some folks get pretty militant about OEM consumables and bits. I'll always fit the proper stuff if it makes a difference, but not going to pay more just for an OEM packet or box with the same stuff inside 8)
Fear not, we preach OEM where over a number of years, its proven to be the only reliable part available, if there are cheaper pattern alternatives (cam belt kits, thermostats etc. etc.), then we promote those heavily over GM
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Ahh I See ;D
Same is true of all car forums I think, some folks get pretty militant about OEM consumables and bits. I'll always fit the proper stuff if it makes a difference, but not going to pay more just for an OEM packet or box with the same stuff inside 8)
Fear not, we preach OEM where over a number of years, its proven to be the only reliable part available, if there are cheaper pattern alternatives (cam belt kits, thermostats etc. etc.), then we promote those heavily over GM
What 'e said :y