On Wed, 26 May 2004, Bruce Nadig wrote:

> I don't trust ramps. True the van is standing on its own wheels. However,
> most ramps are simple stamped sheet steel and there is no mechanism that
> really prevents them from collapsing. I have seen ramps change shape over
> time.

Most jackstands I've seen also use stamped steel for their bases, except
for some really old ones that belong to my grandfather.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel