HF tall underhoist stands any good? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Realsquash · 11-20-2009, 11:00 AM

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41860

I'm in the market for some tall stands, one that go 36-48" high or so. This goes 49-93". It looks like it would be cheaper to cut down a few of these than to buy the more expensive, but still Chi-com quality ones. Has anyone messed with them?

Andy

adampfisters · 11-20-2009, 11:21 AM

Very nice for the price and sturdy - not HF sturdy, actually sturdy.

adampfisters · 11-20-2009, 11:30 AM

You may also want to look into pipe stands, they should be about the same price and you won't have to cut them down.

Realsquash · 11-20-2009, 12:03 PM

I've looked into them and can't seem to find a place around here that has any in stock. I always wait until I need something to buy it and now I need 4! I've called a bunch of places around here and they are dumbfounded.

Andy

adampfisters · 11-20-2009, 12:26 PM

There are some on Ebay but they are more expensive (like 80 a pop)

Do you need them just for one project? Just build some at the height you need out of square tubing.

Realsquash · 11-20-2009, 12:34 PM

I think I could use them for a bunch of projects but I need to use them on the next project in line

I thought about making them but I spend a lot of time at work and commuting and don't have much time to mess around at home anymore.

Andy

carwash · 11-20-2009, 06:39 PM

I've got a set of pipe stands that are the height you are looking for. Look around for a good deal on the, they are crazy sturdy and well built. I have seen them go for as cheap as $60 a pair or so if you dig...

PTSchram · 11-21-2009, 08:24 AM

I have one of the stands like the one pictured-but not bought from HF.

Now that they are on sale, I've been thinking of buying a pile of them, keeping some as they are for underhoist use and cutting four of them down to suitable size for frame work. At $60/each, it's hard to beat having them done and not having to fab them up.

GubNi · 11-21-2009, 08:42 AM

I've used that one for years and love it.

Realsquash · 11-21-2009, 03:11 PM

I picked up 3 of them today! The box says they are 49 lbs, and I believe it. I'm cutting them down tonight so I'll take some pix. They are much higher quality than I would have expected. They have a roller bearing on the keyed acme threads to it's easy to adjust with weight on it.

Andy

Realsquash · 11-21-2009, 07:41 PM

Well here we go. I cut all three down quite a bit! It was simple to do. I'm impressed by these things. Here's a few pix (I'm not sorry about the size, suck it).

FWIW all these photos were taken w/o a flash in my shop. 48 T8 bulbs and white walls help!

Original unit before mods. The base was 24" wide and minimum height was about 57":

Close-up of the bearing:

After mods here. I chopped about 18" off the legs and cut about 12" off the center tube:

After mods, fully extended:

Overall I'm very pleased with these. I paid $59.99 each but I had a couple of 20% coupons and made several trips to the parking lot

Andy

dopeassjackson · 11-22-2009, 05:51 AM

holly hell you did chop them alot. that king dont look wide enough when its fully up. did you take some measurements when new to get the same height to width ratio?

D60 · 11-22-2009, 07:29 AM

Not bad at all! MSC sells the Ridgid pipe stands quite reasonably and you have the advantage of quick adjustment of the slider/stachion tube, using only the washer that binds. But this approach is pretty cool too

PTSchram · 11-22-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D60

Not bad at all! MSC sells the Ridgid pipe stands quite reasonably

$60/each and no shipping?

11-20-2009, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Realsquash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2578 Location: SE WI Posts: 771	HF tall underhoist stands any good? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41860 I'm in the market for some tall stands, one that go 36-48" high or so. This goes 49-93". It looks like it would be cheaper to cut down a few of these than to buy the more expensive, but still Chi-com quality ones. Has anyone messed with them? Andy

11-20-2009, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
adampfisters Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77424 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 1,037	Very nice for the price and sturdy - not HF sturdy, actually sturdy. __________________ Any Seven Offroad

11-20-2009, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
adampfisters Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77424 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 1,037	You may also want to look into pipe stands, they should be about the same price and you won't have to cut them down. __________________ Any Seven Offroad

11-20-2009, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
adampfisters Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77424 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 1,037	There are some on Ebay but they are more expensive (like 80 a pop) Do you need them just for one project? Just build some at the height you need out of square tubing. __________________ Any Seven Offroad Last edited by adampfisters; 11-20-2009 at 12:27 PM.

11-20-2009, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Realsquash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2578 Location: SE WI Posts: 771	I think I could use them for a bunch of projects but I need to use them on the next project in line I thought about making them but I spend a lot of time at work and commuting and don't have much time to mess around at home anymore. Andy Last edited by Realsquash; 11-20-2009 at 12:37 PM.

11-20-2009, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Realsquash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2578 Location: SE WI Posts: 771	I've looked into them and can't seem to find a place around here that has any in stock. I always wait until I need something to buy it and now I need 4! I've called a bunch of places around here and they are dumbfounded. Andy

11-20-2009, 06:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
carwash Shotgun Fabworks Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21939 Location: Verona, KY Posts: 3,678	I've got a set of pipe stands that are the height you are looking for. Look around for a good deal on the, they are crazy sturdy and well built. I have seen them go for as cheap as $60 a pair or so if you dig... __________________ Shotgun Fabworks LLC - Verona KY 859.567.1117

11-21-2009, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
PTSchram Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12499 Location: In a Snap-On truck tryin' to make it pay Posts: 10,561	I have one of the stands like the one pictured-but not bought from HF. Now that they are on sale, I've been thinking of buying a pile of them, keeping some as they are for underhoist use and cutting four of them down to suitable size for frame work. At $60/each, it's hard to beat having them done and not having to fab them up. __________________ Wrenchin' to riches! If you want peace, prepare for war.

11-21-2009, 08:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
GubNi Rock God Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25927 Location: Northeast TN Posts: 2,171	I've used that one for years and love it. __________________ Dana 60 or 14 bolt disk brake kits $315 shipped --> click here Dana 70 kits $300 --> click here . . Sterling 10.25 kits $390 --> click here Dana 60 front 3/4 ton kits $350--> click here

11-21-2009, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Realsquash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2578 Location: SE WI Posts: 771	I picked up 3 of them today! The box says they are 49 lbs, and I believe it. I'm cutting them down tonight so I'll take some pix. They are much higher quality than I would have expected. They have a roller bearing on the keyed acme threads to it's easy to adjust with weight on it. Andy

11-21-2009, 07:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Realsquash Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2578 Location: SE WI Posts: 771	Well here we go. I cut all three down quite a bit! It was simple to do. I'm impressed by these things. Here's a few pix (I'm not sorry about the size, suck it). FWIW all these photos were taken w/o a flash in my shop. 48 T8 bulbs and white walls help! Original unit before mods. The base was 24" wide and minimum height was about 57": Close-up of the bearing: After mods here. I chopped about 18" off the legs and cut about 12" off the center tube: After mods, fully extended: Overall I'm very pleased with these. I paid $59.99 each but I had a couple of 20% coupons and made several trips to the parking lot Andy Last edited by Realsquash; 11-21-2009 at 07:46 PM.

11-22-2009, 05:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
dopeassjackson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54522 Location: NY Posts: 2,746	holly hell you did chop them alot. that king dont look wide enough when its fully up. did you take some measurements when new to get the same height to width ratio? __________________ 86 4runner 7MGE bobed, exo, SAS on 38s, 5.29, fully locked with duals/4.7 and 30spl longs

11-22-2009, 07:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
D60 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6398 Location: CO Posts: 3,368	Not bad at all! MSC sells the Ridgid pipe stands quite reasonably and you have the advantage of quick adjustment of the slider/stachion tube, using only the washer that binds. But this approach is pretty cool too __________________ "Take 300 people and on average 290 of them just generally suck at life"

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