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Subject:Re: Good types of drive-on lift ramps?
From:Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Date:Wed, 26 May 2010 07:09:32 -0700

David Beierl wrote:
> At 06:27 PM 5/25/2010, Rowan Tipton wrote:
>> I've got jack stands but they are VERY unsafe on my unlevel driveway.
>> I use my floor jack to jack up a corner of my van, put a ramp (4 ton
>
> Rowan, MIke -- make yourself some wooden pads that match the angle of
> your driveway.  Stick some ~1/8" steel on the top to take the puncture
> loads from the stand feet.  Hey Presto -- instant level driveway.
>

David, there are so many problems with that idea. First, it's too
simple. Second . . . uh . . . .

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
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