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ZEDS R US · 4th September 2009, 16:38

I work in Newbury, and live near Reading and can lay my hands on just what you are after, Not now at work until Monday, would a piece of aluminium do the sizes you wanted ?.and if yes, how/when could you come for it ??:lol:

stevemac · 4th September 2009, 17:06

Thanks all.

Neil, I am more than happy to pop over to Reading or Newbury to collect. Aluminum would be good as it is lighter.

Bernard, thanks for the offer, if your garage is anything like mine you "may be some time".

Ben, thanks for your offer as well. Hope you can make the meet.

I think I will try for the aluminum from Neil.

Cheers all

Bernard LPG · 4th September 2009, 17:13

Well, I did find a powder coated steel plate 10in x 6in with a turned-up end to prevent rolling off. I'll stick it in the boot anyway. May come in handy to hold a chicken coop up.

stevemac · 4th September 2009, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

Well, I did find a powder coated steel plate 10in x 6in with a turned-up end to prevent rolling off. I'll stick it in the boot anyway. May come in handy to hold a chicken coop up.

It may indeed

See you on the 26th ( I seem to remember, I owe you a lunch )

ml.williams · 4th September 2009, 18:16

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Originally Posted by stevemac

I will give it a try but I think the wheels, which, after all, have a very small contact surface will just dig into the wood as it does with the tarmac and I think that could make it unstable. If the wood suddenly splits the car could roll off the jack.

this wont happen as you will be using axle stands wont you

also if you use a sheet of ply it crushes the top layers and will be fine as it wont go all the way through

stevemac · 4th September 2009, 18:33

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Originally Posted by ml.williams

this wont happen as you will be using axle stands wont you

Whilst I admire someone who uses axle stands to change a wheel, I like to live life on the edge.

Ragman · 4th September 2009, 19:25

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Originally Posted by stevemac

The two front wheels of the hydraulic jack I use sink into my tarmac'd drive. So I am looking for a sheet of steel about 8 to 12 inches square and around 1/8 thick to dissipate the weight. I have been using a spade blade at the moment but it's far from ideal. If you have something suitable and willing to part with it and, better yet coming to the Herts meet I would be more than happy to buy you a beer or two

I'll have a chat with the engineerig shop I use, sure they'll have something

Bernard LPG · 4th September 2009, 22:42

Steve, are thinking of a new career in scrap metal?

stevemac · 5th September 2009, 05:49

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Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

Steve, are thinking of a new career in scrap metal?

It would seem that way, wouldn't it

Great response from everyone. I now have a plethora of solutions!

Talking of scrap metal, how's the V8 coming along?

kevin · 5th September 2009, 06:43

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Originally Posted by stevemac

It may indeed

See you on the 26th ( I seem to remember, I owe you a lunch )

If you owe Bernard a lunch I must owe him a few beer's. ok more then a few.

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Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well, I did find a powder coated steel plate 10in x 6in with a turned-up end to prevent rolling off. I'll stick it in the boot anyway. May come in handy to hold a chicken coop up.

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Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Steve, are thinking of a new career in scrap metal?