Where do I get jackstands with a flat base?

[BLINGMW]

I've seen people make them, take a regular jackstand and weld a plate on the bottom. Some of you probably have them! Can I buy them like that somewhere for cheap? A quick search on a few auto parts and tool sites didn't bring up what I was looking for.

[D_Eclipse9916]

y???

[PDenbigh]

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[BLAIR]

so they dont tip over as easy

[PDenbigh]

y???

They don't sink in hot asphalt, sand (VIR), Dirt (Summit), grass/sand (CMP), etc.

[white_2kgt]

y???

at the track you are not allowed to use stands w/o a solid base on the hard surfaces.

[BLINGMW]

I didn't try Nothern Tool, those $39 ones look pretty nice, but we don't have one around here. So it'd be like $52 shipped. Eh...

Any other ideas? Is this just the excuse I need to buy a welder or what? :lol:

[Dave]

I didn't try Nothern Tool, those $39 ones look pretty nice, but we don't have one around here. So it'd be like $52 shipped. Eh...

Any other ideas? Is this just the excuse I need to buy a welder or what? :lol:

looks like a good one to me. Could also take your current stands up to a machine shop and have them weld some scrap to the base. Probably be pretty cheap that way too.

[Maengelito]

i just had a 2'x2' piece of wood cut into 4 smaller squares. that works fine as well. i'd like to go the welded route if i knew how to weld, but wood works fine too

[white_2kgt]

i just had a 2'x2' piece of wood cut into 4 smaller squares. that works fine as well. i'd like to go the welded route if i knew how to weld, but wood works fine too

If you want to cut some steel for the bottom of your jacks I'll bring the welder to the track and weld them up for you sometime. I can't weld any thicker than 1/4" though, but 1/8" should be plenty thick for something like this, best idea is to match the thickness of the jack, that way even heat will go into each piece.

[Maengelito]

i just had a 2'x2' piece of wood cut into 4 smaller squares. that works fine as well. i'd like to go the welded route if i knew how to weld, but wood works fine too

If you want to cut some steel for the bottom of your jacks I'll bring the welder to the track and weld them up for you sometime. I can't weld any thicker than 1/4" though, but 1/8" should be plenty thick for something like this, best idea is to match the thickness of the jack, that way even heat will go into each piece.

its not too big of a deal. the wood works well and i honestly dont need flat bases on a concrete garage floor. i also dont have room for jackstands and a jack in the miata so i dont bring them to the track anymore. i appreciate the offer though chad

[HAULN-SS]

wtf!? who buys a car you cant fit that essential stuff in?

[Maengelito]

its not like no one will let you borrow their jack/jackstands in the paddock. it takes up a lot of room in a trunk and i dont have much to spare, so its not a priority for me seeing as how borrowing them is a viable option. thats how i bled my brakes at VIR this past weekend. btw, thanks b00bies for letting me borrow your jack whether you knew it or not

[.RJ]

wtf!? who buys a car you cant fit that essential stuff in?

:?:

[Andy]

its not like no one will let you borrow their jack/jackstands in the paddock. it takes up a lot of room in a trunk and i dont have much to spare, so its not a priority for me seeing as how borrowing them is a viable option. thats how i bled my brakes at VIR this past weekend. btw, thanks b00bies for letting me borrow your jack whether you knew it or not

You used my jack. You can jack me off next time.

[NTIman]

I have an aluminum set from Blue Point, but the are obviously insanely priced. I'd do the welding trick, a lot cheaper, and just as good.

[Maengelito]

its not like no one will let you borrow their jack/jackstands in the paddock. it takes up a lot of room in a trunk and i dont have much to spare, so its not a priority for me seeing as how borrowing them is a viable option. thats how i bled my brakes at VIR this past weekend. btw, thanks b00bies for letting me borrow your jack whether you knew it or not

You used my jack. You can jack me off next time.

again?