Advice needed!
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The unstable nature of stands sitting like that would give me pause to be underneath it banging on stuff. If you had a way of making the stand more solid on the skate, bolting it in place, etc., it would be better.
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I'd be afraid of that. I have a set of those skates. You have to push on the vehicle with quite a bit of pressure before the skates start rolling (especially if it's rough concrete). I'd be afraid that it could fall off the jack stand, especially if half of the skates started rolling while another one was hung up on debris on the floor. Plus I wonder how much focal pressure the sheet steel of the skate could stand at each corner of the jack stand.
EDIT: But don't think you're the first one to think of that! The same thought has crossed my mind a few times.
EDIT: But don't think you're the first one to think of that! The same thought has crossed my mind a few times.
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From: Stony Plain,AB Canada
Yah those are the same thoughts I was having but it would have been nice as space is at a premium in my garage and to do any work i need to get the F100 out into the middle of the garage but need it back when done. I have this thing sitting in the weeds as far as working under it allows but better safe than sorry/dead!
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I did the same thing when I was working on a buddies frame, I tack welded my jack stands to the wheel skates and thought that I was in high cotten until I was pushing it around a day or so later and one of the skates caught on a bit of debis and it toppled off the stands (luckily it hadn't been powdercoated yet)
What I did to correct that problem was made a frame out of 1 inch angle, tacked that to the skates, then X braced it from corner to corner,,,,it worked great after that and we used it that way until the chassis was completely built and ready to drop onto its wheels.
Gary
What I did to correct that problem was made a frame out of 1 inch angle, tacked that to the skates, then X braced it from corner to corner,,,,it worked great after that and we used it that way until the chassis was completely built and ready to drop onto its wheels.
Gary
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It's like standing on an office chair that has wheels. If Gary had problems with just a frame on them, think how it could end with a complete vehicle.
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I built a set of these 2x4 stands for my current project. They've been really handy and have kept my jack stands free for other work. Of course they're super stable and they elevate the truck enough to make it a comfortable crawl for under-side work. I guess you could turn them into dollys if wanted.
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I have a set of cheap wooden furniture moving skates and they work great for moving the car into a tight storage space.
You idea looks doable to me but I'd reinforce the heck out them. Not to be offensive but the skates and stands look like Harbor Freight specials so there won't be any loss if you modify them. I'd start by welding the stands to the skates. Then I'd weld a larger 1/4" plate to the top with four holes that will accept tow U bolts that would fit snuggly around the axles, or square U bolts if you plan just to use it to move the frame.
I think you'd still have to be careful while moving it around if you floor isn't smooth and flat so one doesn't caught in a crack. If you make them beefy enough and rigid, no other parts other than the wheels pivoting, I think they should work. Also, as long as you kept the vehicle low to the ground when moving it. I wouldn't it as high as you and then try to move it.
You idea looks doable to me but I'd reinforce the heck out them. Not to be offensive but the skates and stands look like Harbor Freight specials so there won't be any loss if you modify them. I'd start by welding the stands to the skates. Then I'd weld a larger 1/4" plate to the top with four holes that will accept tow U bolts that would fit snuggly around the axles, or square U bolts if you plan just to use it to move the frame.
I think you'd still have to be careful while moving it around if you floor isn't smooth and flat so one doesn't caught in a crack. If you make them beefy enough and rigid, no other parts other than the wheels pivoting, I think they should work. Also, as long as you kept the vehicle low to the ground when moving it. I wouldn't it as high as you and then try to move it.
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I have a set of cheap wooden furniture moving skates and they work great for moving the car into a tight storage space.
You idea looks doable to me but I'd reinforce the heck out them. Not to be offensive but the skates and stands look like Harbor Freight specials so there won't be any loss if you modify them. I'd start by welding the stands to the skates. Then I'd weld a larger 1/4" plate to the top with four holes that will accept tow U bolts that would fit snuggly around the axles, or square U bolts if you plan just to use it to move the frame.
I think you'd still have to be careful while moving it around if you floor isn't smooth and flat so one doesn't caught in a crack. If you make them beefy enough and rigid, no other parts other than the wheels pivoting, I think they should work. Also, as long as you kept the vehicle low to the ground when moving it. I wouldn't it as high as you and then try to move it.
You idea looks doable to me but I'd reinforce the heck out them. Not to be offensive but the skates and stands look like Harbor Freight specials so there won't be any loss if you modify them. I'd start by welding the stands to the skates. Then I'd weld a larger 1/4" plate to the top with four holes that will accept tow U bolts that would fit snuggly around the axles, or square U bolts if you plan just to use it to move the frame.
I think you'd still have to be careful while moving it around if you floor isn't smooth and flat so one doesn't caught in a crack. If you make them beefy enough and rigid, no other parts other than the wheels pivoting, I think they should work. Also, as long as you kept the vehicle low to the ground when moving it. I wouldn't it as high as you and then try to move it.
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Great idea and comments but in hind sight I will just but the truck up on the axle stands and get all the work done that I need to underneath as the little lady has given up her side of the garage until I get this done as long as its before winter. 
What more could I ask for!
What more could I ask for!
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Great idea and comments but in hind sight I will just but the truck up on the axle stands and get all the work done that I need to underneath as the little lady has given up her side of the garage until I get this done as long as its before winter. What more could I ask for!
What more could I ask for!
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True, but then that would mean a larger and taller garage which is all good but not going to happen, just moved here, so I guess I could ask for more but I know my limits...or so I think anyhow. 
All is good should work just great!
All is good should work just great!
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From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)
You have to work yourself up a little at a time, it took me almost 25 years to get a lift. Just having a wife that accepts your hobby is a HUGE help.
Still you don't know your limits unless you push them!
Still you don't know your limits unless you push them!
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