560Dennis Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I would like to make some adjustable Jack stands for the 560 and the farmall c . I want to use them anywhere also . Could you show and tell me about what you use? My son is a good welder and we have a lot of 2 X 3 tubing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinj Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Not sure what you are looking for. Harbor Frt has some tall 12 ton stands like oversize car jack stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Here's a set I built with tractors in mind. I have a 4000 Parker wagon that had a broken gear that was the first use. Have used them on My WD 45s many times, just right to slide under a frame rail. I use them quite a bit and really like them but they were a real pain to make. The weld seam on the inside of the tubing had to ground out. That was a job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu47Dan Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Do not use rectangular tubing, use square tubing. Or you can build three legged stands, from 2" or 2-1/2" pipe and 1-1/2" threaded rod. I have built numerous fab stands from 1-1/2" pipe with 1" threaded rod. Lay out the pipe at 120° to make your three legs, bend them out to less than 45°. 45° bends could allow the center tube to collapse into the center, once the are bent. Check the stand for plumb in all three directions. Weld 3/8" or 1/2" rod between the legs about an 1" up from the foot. You can weld a washer or plate to the foot to increase the load carrying ability of the stand. For the top of the stand, use a piece of pipe the same size as your threaded rod to make a thimble for the rod to run through. The top plate can be round, square, octagonal or any shape you wish. The hole in it needs to match the ID of the pipe. Make good welds and take your time in your set ups and lay out. The height of the stands is up to you. Modify the nuts for the threaded rod by welding on two pins 180° apart. Then make saddles by welding a nut to the center of a squared piece of channel. 3 x 3 etc. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kirsch Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 If you start with weld-on receiver tubes, you won't have to worry about the seam. Well worth the extra cost. Available up to 48" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td9inidaho Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Yes, as stated on your tube choice. Receiver tube can be purchased in any legnths you want from your steel providers. Just costs more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepoweshiekfarmalls Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I used a pair of 4020 axle housings. Found a pipe that fit snugly into the bore and welded a piece of channel steel on top to fit under frame rails or housings. A few holes drilled through the pipe allow me to adjust the height. Hitch pin supports the weight against the housing. Work well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 12:53 PM, nepoweshiekfarmalls said: I used a pair of 4020 axle housings. Found a pipe that fit snugly into the bore and welded a piece of channel steel on top to fit under frame rails or housings. A few holes drilled through the pipe allow me to adjust the height. Hitch pin supports the weight against the housing. Work well. Good idea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 f300 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Charles repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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