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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys,

Firstly the jack... I got my new axle stands today... the 6 tonne pair from Machinemart.... in my stupidity I wasn't anticipating them to be the size they are  they're feking massive. at the minimum height theyre 40cm lol

So i'm definitely going to have to get a new jack that can jack up the car high enough so I can use my new stands. was looking at this...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3000g-3-tonne-professional-garage-j#reviews
decent price, goes to max height (520mm). i'd like it to be one of those jacks that's easy... you know what I mean... not much effort to get it up high. sadly my Costco card expired so I cant get one from there  i'm also not in a position to spend billions 


secondly I want a decent set of flare wrenches. I want to have these on hand for when I do exhaust work cos theyre so fat and have the 4/5 points and will really help in not stripping stuff. again would like a decent set with decent length but again not a billionaire. anyone got any recs?

cheers guys 

[tunnie]

I find those machine mart stands dig in, one I bought from Costco is better I think.

Mine is an Arcan one, find a UK seller of these:

http://www.mygaragestore.com/detail.aspx?ID=1597

[Webby the Bear]

Nice one mate. Amazon currently out of stock; I'll keep looking, thanks 

[Del Boy]

I find those machine mart stands dig in, one I bought from Costco is better I think.

Mine is an Arcan one, find a UK seller of these:

http://www.mygaragestore.com/detail.aspx?ID=1597

I've got one of them, they're tip top  .

[SMD]

I have the Clarke jack. Its no good for lowered cars. I also can't seem to lower it when loaded in slow, controlled manner. It does lift the car effortlessly thought.

I would return those axle stands you bought, and buy the ones I recommended in the other thread (no offence) 

[Seth]

So i'm definitely going to have to get a new jack that can jack up the car high enough so I can use my new stands. was looking at this...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3000g-3-tonne-professional-garage-j#reviews
decent price, goes to max height (520mm). i'd like it to be one of those jacks that's easy... you know what I mean... not much effort to get it up high. sadly my Costco card expired so I cant get one from there  i'm also not in a position to spend billions 

Got one meself ... go for it!

[Murph]

I use this one.  It's easy to use, lighter than most of it's size, lifts to full extension in 3 pumps and will usually go under a lowered car.

I'm pretty sure they can be got cheaper at costco.

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks guys.

Thanks for the advice SMD but i'll be honest... those stands fill me with maximum confidence. Theyre sooo sturdy looking.


I also found this set of flares...

http://toolstoday.co.uk/product/11691/siegen-flare-nut-spanner-set-6pc-metric?cat=2183

[ozzycat]

Thanks guys.

Thanks for the advice SMD but i'll be honest... those stands fill me with maximum confidence. Theyre sooo sturdy looking.


I also found this set of flares...

http://toolstoday.co.uk/product/11691/siegen-flare-nut-spanner-set-6pc-metric?cat=2183

they are like the ones that ive got bought mine30 odd yrs ago and still going strong

[Del Boy]

I use this one.  It's easy to use, lighter than most of it's size, lifts to full extension in 3 pumps and will usually go under a lowered car.

I'm pretty sure they can be got cheaper at costco.

That's very nice that, may have to invest in one of those too  .

[Shackeng]

Hi guys,

Firstly the jack... I got my new axle stands today... the 6 tonne pair from Machinemart.... in my stupidity I wasn't anticipating them to be the size they are  they're feking massive. at the minimum height theyre 40cm lol

So i'm definitely going to have to get a new jack that can jack up the car high enough so I can use my new stands. was looking at this...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ctj3000g-3-tonne-professional-garage-j#reviews
decent price, goes to max height (520mm). i'd like it to be one of those jacks that's easy... you know what I mean... not much effort to get it up high. sadly my Costco card expired so I cant get one from there  i'm also not in a position to spend billions 


secondly I want a decent set of flare wrenches. I want to have these on hand for when I do exhaust work cos theyre so fat and have the 4/5 points and will really help in not stripping stuff. again would like a decent set with decent length but again not a billionaire. anyone got any recs?

cheers guys 

I did mention that on your previous post Webby.

[Andy B]

I use this one.  It's easy to use, lighter than most of it's size, lifts to full extension in 3 pumps and will usually go under a lowered car.

I'm pretty sure they can be got cheaper at costco.

That's very nice that, may have to invest in one of those too  .

I keep looking at that one myself. Trouble is, my Merc is 2300kg, although I don't intend lift it all up in the air in one go (or very often  )

[Del Boy]

I use this one.  It's easy to use, lighter than most of it's size, lifts to full extension in 3 pumps and will usually go under a lowered car.

I'm pretty sure they can be got cheaper at costco.

That's very nice that, may have to invest in one of those too  .

I keep looking at that one myself. Trouble is, my Merc is 2300kg, although I don't intend lift it all up in the air in one go (or very often  )

 

[Nick W]

secondly I want a decent set of flare wrenches. I want to have these on hand for when I do exhaust work cos theyre so fat and have the 4/5 points and will really help in not stripping stuff. again would like a decent set with decent length but again not a billionaire. anyone got any recs?

You're going to be disappointed with flare wrenches if that's what you are going to be using them for. They're meant for soft, easily damaged, low torque fasteners like brake pipe fittings. So that you might be able to use the fittings again. For things like exhaust work, where the nuts are worn/damaged/rusted/heated you want good strong, heavy duty 6 point sockets or ring spanners. And even then, you're going to be using new nuts/bolts even if they undo.

There is a damn good reason that exhaust fitters use oxy-acetylene as their primary tool.

[dbdb]

I've got two of the 2 tonne jacks can't remember where I got them may have been Machine Mart's 2 tonners http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-2-tonne-diy-trolley-jack-ctj2b but I think it was a Lidl special bargain which is partly why I got two.  Now about £22, I can't fault them, do you really need a 3 tonner (my entire Elite only weighs about 1.6 tonne)?