Lotta haters here. Gotta say, I think you made that bottle jack much safer to use, provided there's a broad enough surface to set that cutting board on. Bottle jacks offer nice portability by themselves, but lousy stability for any real-life emergency situations. I really believe you improved that jack quite a bit, AND I think the fact that the jack is less likely to tip is the most important improvement here. Even in situations where a bottle jack is set on flat, level pavement, I have seen them rock and roll as the handle is pumped. Love the inexpensive baseplate idea, too. Nice work.
Thanks for the comment. I take this with me every time I go out wheeling. Funny, I tend to use this more on other people's vehicles than mine. I made my son one as well and uses it all the time. Cheers
The contact pad on top of the ram is on an acme thread, it will give you enough extension to get the wheel off the ground without any attachments. The extensions and auxiliary plates are pretty slick.
Very true but that's still not enough for me at times. As I mentioned, I'm going to make a much longer extension so I can jack off my frame rail as well. Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for commenting. This is a great welding project. I’d probably start with the base and extensions to build your skill set then work on the other attachments. Cheers.
awesome, I will try to fabricate something like this in the next week or two. The flat jack point plate and a plate for additional support from aluminum diamond tread plating. Will be offroading my Volvo xc70 for the first time, and while it will be light duty, I want to ensure I am prepared for the worst.
Good job! Looks like you should have started the extensions +1 more inch or so. I think the reason they don't have these available is the general category - oh, we're making things to balance cars on while you're under them. Ironically it makes that work much easier and safer. NEXT item for the inventor out there: figure out a way to positively lock a bottle jack position - or for that matter, a floor jack.
Awesome video, I have to learn how to weld & fabricate. I wanted to do it your way or something similar. I bought a 8 ton bottle jack on sale at Harbor Freight and bought an extension & 3" axle craddle holder from Safejacks. I also bought a small bag from Harbor Freight to neatly store everything in. Fits perfectly in my hidden storage area in my Rubicon with 37" tires with 5 " lift. It's the perfect setup at the moment.
going to fab a similar idea but for a more wide spread purpose! Details come the end of summer when i finish the build! Thank you for all the inspiration for a cool idea!
Pretty cool. I have a Ford Ranger in the same predicament. I think I will do the same thing, but maybe drill some holes on the outer edge of the bottle jack baseplate and bolt on some aluminum plate? Thank you for the video.
I guess you can if there is enough material there. Some Jack bases are cast and drilling a hole in that location could cause it to crack. The way my base is you don’t have to modify the Jack at all. It just wedges in place. It can be used with different jacks as well.
Now that I have a bottle jack buddy, I am finding tons of these videos. Great video. Wish I had the time to do some of this stuff. Im super happy with it only cost me $55 and shipped free. What did it cost you to make the axel saddle?
Well, I had purchased a bunch metal to make other things… but realistically, it’s just a 2” piece of DOM and 2” piece of steel channel. Probably less that $5 for material and some time to cut, weld and paint.
Thanks. Unfortunately, I don’t sell or make this for people due to liability reason. It’s not engineered and I’m not a certified welder. Thanks for inquiring though. Cheers.
nEdlS to say(wat you already know), that the range of that botlejack is not enough to lift that truck off a wheel.. but ofcourse if you have 2 bottle jacks - 1 with that bigger extension you mentioned - raise up 1, then you can fit the taller 1 in & raise that. might as well be in separate incraments - as which ever vehicle your jacking curvs away as you lift it(& 2nd jack can have newly adapted base location), then lower in reverse order👋😐
I would never trust a Jack this size to lift the entire or at least 1/2 the weight of my Landcruiser. A tire or a corner, sure. Also, never go under a vehicle that is being supported by a hydraulic Jack alone. That’s a big no-no in my books. Jack stands are a must. Cheers.
@@MikeFreda Ur likely right, but Iv developed a tech. for that ‘1/2 a car’ thing, on tilted off road to be even dumber(er).. with rubber underneath to make them wobbily, even dumererererrrrerr..(icon- videos-12-13 impala bla bla etc. part 1 or 2, oooor just book length desc. of part 1) ✋😑
Lol, no. My dad was a avid hunter in the 80’s and 80’s. He had a lifted Suburban, he made similar stuff things like I did.... he made a lot of trail repairs on this truck and got stuck lots. These accessories helped. I thought I’d make some as well for a fraction of the cost to buy.
NEVER use bricks or other very brittle materials. They can stand a lot of static and even pressure. But anything else, means "crack" and hopefully you're not there... LOL 😂 Stay safe!
@@crpth1 youre right! a good way to make sure the brick doesnt crack is apply even pressure which mean increasing the surface area by placing a thick plank of wood to prevent the brick from crackign
Just put something tall and solid, it looks like he just wanted to use his welder, lathe and all other super expensive gadgets and tools. Use your freedom.
No bricks ever. Use wooden 4x4's. 2 side by side and a piece of plywood tying them together. We use stacked 4x4s for vehicle accident rescues and structural collapse rescues. Properly constructed cribbing holds thousands of pounds and will warn you before a failure. The wood creaks and cracks. Masonry fails instantly and catastrophically
Perhaps… I don’t know. For a simple self made welding project it’s a useful tool to have. I’m not a certified welder and it’s not engineered so I won’t be selling them. Cheers.
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Lotta haters here.
Gotta say, I think you made that bottle jack much safer to use, provided there's a broad enough surface to set that cutting board on. Bottle jacks offer nice portability by themselves, but lousy stability for any real-life emergency situations. I really believe you improved that jack quite a bit, AND I think the fact that the jack is less likely to tip is the most important improvement here. Even in situations where a bottle jack is set on flat, level pavement, I have seen them rock and roll as the handle is pumped.
Love the inexpensive baseplate idea, too.
Nice work.
Thanks for the comment. I take this with me every time I go out wheeling. Funny, I tend to use this more on other people's vehicles than mine. I made my son one as well and uses it all the time. Cheers
Will definitely be building something like that, thank you
You’re welcome. Hope it works out for you. I use this set up regularly.
Awesome video. I like how everything fits in a tool bag I need to start to learn how to weld. The kits I see online are outrages in price.
Thanks for commenting. These are fun and useful welding projects. Cheers.
The contact pad on top of the ram is on an acme thread, it will give you enough extension to get the wheel off the ground without any attachments. The extensions and auxiliary plates are pretty slick.
Very true but that's still not enough for me at times. As I mentioned, I'm going to make a much longer extension so I can jack off my frame rail as well. Thanks for your comment!
Nice job! I’m just learning to weld and I’m going to do this project
Thanks for commenting. This is a great welding project. I’d probably start with the base and extensions to build your skill set then work on the other attachments. Cheers.
I will be taking the cutting board idea for sure.
You can put a big block of wood under the jack too
awesome, I will try to fabricate something like this in the next week or two. The flat jack point plate and a plate for additional support from aluminum diamond tread plating. Will be offroading my Volvo xc70 for the first time, and while it will be light duty, I want to ensure I am prepared for the worst.
Thanks for commenting. Glad it gave you some ideas. Cheers.
Good job! Looks like you should have started the extensions +1 more inch or so.
I think the reason they don't have these available is the general category - oh, we're making things to balance cars on while you're under them. Ironically it makes that work much easier and safer.
NEXT item for the inventor out there: figure out a way to positively lock a bottle jack position - or for that matter, a floor jack.
Your a handy feller. Very good idea.
Thanks 👍
good job. like the different plate types for axles and the different size extensions.
Great idea's, can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Awesome video, I have to learn how to weld & fabricate. I wanted to do it your way or something similar.
I bought a 8 ton bottle jack on sale at Harbor Freight and bought an extension & 3" axle craddle holder from Safejacks.
I also bought a small bag from Harbor Freight to neatly store everything in. Fits perfectly in my hidden storage area in my Rubicon with 37" tires with 5 " lift. It's the perfect setup at the moment.
Thanks. Glad it pointed you in the right direction. There are other options than a Hilift Jack…. And they can be a bit safer. Cheers.
Really great ideas I'll be using some. I also use 2 4x4 oak wood blocks glued together under my jack as a platform
Thanks. Hopefully it inspires you to do something similar. Cheers.
Excellent bro...,👍
great video brother....very innovative
going to fab a similar idea but for a more wide spread purpose! Details come the end of summer when i finish the build! Thank you for all the inspiration for a cool idea!
Nice. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Pretty cool. I have a Ford Ranger in the same predicament. I think I will do the same thing, but maybe drill some holes on the outer edge of the bottle jack baseplate and bolt on some aluminum plate? Thank you for the video.
I guess you can if there is enough material there. Some Jack bases are cast and drilling a hole in that location could cause it to crack. The way my base is you don’t have to modify the Jack at all. It just wedges in place. It can be used with different jacks as well.
Now that I have a bottle jack buddy, I am finding tons of these videos. Great video. Wish I had the time to do some of this stuff. Im super happy with it only cost me $55 and shipped free. What did it cost you to make the axel saddle?
Well, I had purchased a bunch metal to make other things… but realistically, it’s just a 2” piece of DOM and 2” piece of steel channel. Probably less that $5 for material and some time to cut, weld and paint.
Very nice 👍
Very good 👍
Thanks. I don’t use it all the time but It’s handy to have!
Great work. Would you consider selling a kit??
Thanks. Unfortunately, I don’t sell or make this for people due to liability reason. It’s not engineered and I’m not a certified welder. Thanks for inquiring though. Cheers.
@@MikeFreda understood. Great project.
Extra Stand ?
nEdlS to say(wat you already know), that the range of that botlejack is not enough to lift that truck off a wheel.. but ofcourse if you have 2 bottle jacks - 1 with that bigger extension you mentioned - raise up 1, then you can fit the taller 1 in & raise that. might as well be in separate incraments - as which ever vehicle your jacking curvs away as you lift it(& 2nd jack can have newly adapted base location), then lower in reverse order👋😐
I would never trust a Jack this size to lift the entire or at least 1/2 the weight of my Landcruiser. A tire or a corner, sure. Also, never go under a vehicle that is being supported by a hydraulic Jack alone. That’s a big no-no in my books. Jack stands are a must. Cheers.
@@MikeFreda
Ur likely right, but Iv developed a tech. for that ‘1/2 a car’ thing, on tilted off road to be even dumber(er).. with rubber underneath to make them wobbily, even dumererererrrrerr..(icon- videos-12-13 impala bla bla etc. part 1 or 2, oooor just book length desc. of part 1) ✋😑
They need to sell a kit like this
Are you the founder of “safe jacks”? Looks like they liked your idea :-)
Lol, no. My dad was a avid hunter in the 80’s and 80’s. He had a lifted Suburban, he made similar stuff things like I did.... he made a lot of trail repairs on this truck and got stuck lots. These accessories helped. I thought I’d make some as well for a fraction of the cost to buy.
Hi there. I don't know Mike but he was obviously doing his best to COPY Safe Jack. I am the owner of SAFE JACK.
you can check your bottle jack and unscrew the top and it will give you some slack try to see if it has it.
Yes, mine has that. I think most do. The issue is that it’s a small contact patch. The attachments make for a more positive and secure placement.
Really wish you can just buy a set of these.
Granite check out safe jack or bogert aviation
@@Hmoob101 thank you. exactly what i was looking for.
good idea but to save you the hassle. just put the jack on a brick or some other strong material that can ad height
NEVER use bricks or other very brittle materials. They can stand a lot of static and even pressure.
But anything else, means "crack" and hopefully you're not there... LOL 😂
Stay safe!
@@crpth1 youre right! a good way to make sure the brick doesnt crack is apply even pressure which mean increasing the surface area by placing a thick plank of wood to prevent the brick from crackign
Just put something tall and solid, it looks like he just wanted to use his welder, lathe and all other super expensive gadgets and tools. Use your freedom.
No bricks ever. Use wooden 4x4's. 2 side by side and a piece of plywood tying them together. We use stacked 4x4s for vehicle accident rescues and structural collapse rescues. Properly constructed cribbing holds thousands of pounds and will warn you before a failure. The wood creaks and cracks. Masonry fails instantly and catastrophically
You might already have discovered that it is not good to store a bottle jack on it's side.
Can you Elaborate more on that statement
Get one of those air hydraulic bottle jacks from harbor freight lot easier to use. About 100.bucks
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Perhaps… I don’t know. For a simple self made welding project it’s a useful tool to have. I’m not a certified welder and it’s not engineered so I won’t be selling them. Cheers.