Dse Stands

[brownz]

have done a small search but would like to know thet spec for the 2''/4'' wood stands that dse uses in the shop? i see that they are 9 tall but not sure how wide they are if anyone has made a set or know the secs that would be great. and if you have made a set how much wood did you use? just trying to get a idea for cost.

Thanks

[jknight16]

I'm looking to do build the same stands this week actually. http://www.detroitspeed.com/projectp...james_main.htm

From looking at their picture, I've estimated as follows:

9 layers of 2 pieces= 18 pieces per corner
10" per piece= 180" per corner = 15 feet
So 15 feet needed per corner = 60 feet total

The math works out pretty nicely at 10" lengths, suppose you could do 12", then you'll need 72 feet worth.

[brownz]

I'm looking to do build the same stands this week actually. http://www.detroitspeed.com/projectp...james_main.htm

From looking at their picture, I've estimated as follows:

9 layers of 2 pieces= 18 pieces per corner
10" per piece= 180" per corner = 15 feet
So 15 feet needed per corner = 60 feet total

The math works out pretty nicely at 10" lengths, suppose you could do 12", then you'll need 72 feet worth.

Thanks for all the info. Just found out from Koe at DSE that they make them 12'' wide so your should be close. not sure if i will go 10'' or 12'' but either will work great. I am going to get the wood tomorrow. should be a good time

[MrQuick]

when you make them, nail sections together at 6" high or less...that way you can interlock stack them to your desired height. Some jobs might be nice to have them adjustable.

[Yelcamino]

I made a set for my car some time back and used 12" lengths. They ended up getting the tires about 6-8" above the floor. They work pretty good especially for things like adjusting the pinion angle with the car at ride height.

[Van B]

All right. I am a moron, but I have often wondered how to get a car up and down off of them unless you build a stand for the floor jack.

[MrQuick]

You can....Raise the car up, jack stand, lower jack then add 2x8 boards under jack and repeat, use blocks or buy a high jacker jack.

[BADVELLE]

I have made several and use them all the time. I make mine of equal length (12 x 12), then screw them together. I make all of mine seperate so they can be stacked and you can stack them as high as possible. I jack the car up to the height I need, then insert them under the tires.

[brownz]

when you make them, nail sections together at 6" high or less...that way you can interlock stack them to your desired height. Some jobs might be nice to have them adjustable.

great idea. and thanks you guys for all the help i will be making these tomorrow.

[derekf]

Perfect timing; I'd disassembled a workbench in the garage last week and was planning on using the 2x4s to make some of these myself. Thanks for starting the thread, and for the responses.

[scogin918]

I just use a couple of pieces of 5-1/2" thick by 16" wide parallam beams cut to about 18". Stack a couple of those up and your gets in the air quick.

[brownz]

I got all four made today and was not bad at all in cost the wood was 26 and change but i had left over lowes gift cards that was 7 bucks so it was only $19 and the nails were free from my dads work WOOT WOOT. I only have the ones under the front as the rear tires are not on due to harware issues. but all in all not a bad deal for something that you can use on any thing with wheels. and I did go 12'' by 12'' on all fours FYI

[jackfrost]

how stable is the car on these things? as good as jack stands?

[brownz]

yep i think so if DSE put their cars on them then they are good enough for mine LOL.

[Brandon Miller]

Yeah that doesn't look too stable. The DSE ones look a little wider and more stable.

[brownz]

Yeah that doesn't look too stable. The DSE ones look a little wider and more stable.

I talked to Joe @ DSE and they are 12'' by 12'' the same as what i have built.

[jknight16]

Any of our resident mechanical engineers want to chime in on the strength of this design? any possible improvements? Like a solid base? or solid second-to-last row?

I'm a finance guy, so I have no idea...

[BADVELLE]

Any of our resident mechanical engineers want to chime in on the strength of this design? any possible improvements? Like a solid base? or solid second-to-last row?

I'm a finance guy, so I have no idea...

Kyle has a degree in mechanical engineering, as do some on his staff, I would say these are safe. I use them all the time, I feel perfectly safe.

[jknight16]

Good point. I knew that, but I should have given them more credit.

[MrQuick]

unless your car has a black belt in kempo karate...they should be safe. LOL ...I think doing them in 15" sections might be better for anti rolling off factor.

Make sure if you make them modular...add a 4" section between the span so they can interlock.