really like the design. Simple, but covers all of the bases. Found this as I was thinking about wheel cribs, and I'm looking to use up a bunch of scrap wood as well. Thanks for the video!
Fantastic! Thanks RJ for taking the time to post this information and also providing the material list. I plan on making some wheel stands of my own shortly.
I really like these Joe. I tend to grab them unless I have to use the jackstand. Two of the 4" blocks under the front wheels work great for an oil change on the Honda. I'd like to see your take on them if you make some.
Had to drop fuel tank on my MR2 Spyder. Built 6 units out of 2x4, 17" long, 11 1/8" wide. Added a 10" pieces between the two 8 1/8" pieces under the board. Used 3/4" solid wood for the board. Feel very confident working under the car.
R.J.'s workshop maybe in a few years... since I'm getting married next year I'm gonna have to build a house so that is gonna leave very little car funds haha
This is really a great design. It should be getting a lot more views. I like these much better than the cris cross 2x4 that are way too many repeat designs on youtube.
Thanks for the videos, they are very informative. Really like the welding cart I see in the videos. Did you make it? Can you post some closeups as I would like to do something like this for my shop to function as a work/welding table and hold clamps, grinders etc. Thanks!
Mark, I just uploaded a video about my welding table. Hopefully it gives you some ideas. Please let me know if you have any other questions about it, and thanks for watching. R.J.
RJ, Thank you! Awesome cart and video. Will use your table as a template to build mine. Love the chop saw storage too. I'm forever moving my chop saw around because there is no great place to store it such that does not get in the way at some point. Mark
Great. I think that my favorite feature is the clamp storage, but everything is pretty handy. If you do build something please share some photos. Good Luck and let me know if you need any help. R.J.
Great video. I’m interested in building these for my Mustang. I wanted to ask,,, can you jack a car up to say 6 inches put your first stand in, then jack to say another 6/9 inches, then to 10 plus inches. It’s my first time so that’s why the newbie questions. Thank you, Howard.
The plywood is 1/2". If the support structure underneath is done well, the plywood doesn't need to span much area. Lots of support from the 2x material that make the uprights.
Of all of the designs that I've seen on CZcams, I like yours the best. I do have two questions though, first, how did you fasten the angled wedges? I'm guessing from underneath. Second, it seems to me that all of the car's weight is on the 1/2-inch plywood. Shouldn't there be an upright two by 4 or 6 under the center of the plywood for safety's sake?
The wedges are screwed from the underside with some small screws as well as some wood glue. The are small and just there to help center the vehicle, I don't rely on those to be wheel chocks. So the vehicle is always in gear or park. And yes, there is no vertical upright down the center of the stand. Would it be stronger? Yes. Is it needed for my application? No in my opinion and experience. The distance to a vertical support from any point on the platform is so short that I have had no concerns with them. But by all means, take my design and make it yours. Add and subtract as needed. Thanks for watching.
@@r.j.sworkshop7883 Thanks for replying. I was thinking of maybe using 3/4-inch plywood instead of 1/2 inch. It would make me feel safer, especially if I lend them out to friends. Who knows what they might use them for.
awesome! - best design i've seen so far with wooden wheel stands. Thank You.
really like the design. Simple, but covers all of the bases. Found this as I was thinking about wheel cribs, and I'm looking to use up a bunch of scrap wood as well. Thanks for the video!
Fantastic! Thanks RJ for taking the time to post this information and also providing the material list. I plan on making some wheel stands of my own shortly.
With the lightweight shells that you are working on, I am sure that you could go 3 levels if you want.
I've been looking for a stackable design, these look perfect. Thanks for sharing and very detailed too.
I built these and I absolutely love them. Thank you
Best and strongest ones I’ve seen. Thank you very very much !
Awesome stuff RJ! Great idea, you've got the gears in my head turning once again.
I really like these Joe. I tend to grab them unless I have to use the jackstand. Two of the 4" blocks under the front wheels work great for an oil change on the Honda. I'd like to see your take on them if you make some.
Had to drop fuel tank on my MR2 Spyder. Built 6 units out of 2x4, 17" long, 11 1/8" wide. Added a 10" pieces between the two 8 1/8" pieces under the board. Used 3/4" solid wood for the board. Feel very confident working under the car.
Those look handy... might need to build some when I dig my Mustang out to get back working on it!
Thanks Sam. I am building a 302 for a '68 Mustang this winter. I could get another one ready when you need it.
R.J.'s workshop maybe in a few years... since I'm getting married next year I'm gonna have to build a house so that is gonna leave very little car funds haha
This is really a great design. It should be getting a lot more views. I like these much better than the cris cross 2x4 that are way too many repeat designs on youtube.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for all of the support Scott.
Nice presetntation! How dod you attach the angled wheel stoppers? Thanks
Thanks for the videos, they are very informative. Really like the welding cart I see in the videos. Did you make it? Can you post some closeups as I would like to do something like this for my shop to function as a work/welding table and hold clamps, grinders etc. Thanks!
Mark, I just uploaded a video about my welding table. Hopefully it gives you some ideas. Please let me know if you have any other questions about it, and thanks for watching. R.J.
RJ, Thank you! Awesome cart and video. Will use your table as a template to build mine. Love the chop saw storage too. I'm forever moving my chop saw around because there is no great place to store it such that does not get in the way at some point. Mark
Great. I think that my favorite feature is the clamp storage, but everything is pretty handy. If you do build something please share some photos. Good Luck and let me know if you need any help. R.J.
Great video. I’m interested in building these for my Mustang. I wanted to ask,,, can you jack a car up to say 6 inches put your first stand in, then jack to say another 6/9 inches, then to 10 plus inches. It’s my first time so that’s why the newbie questions. Thank you, Howard.
That is exactly what I do. I end up using these for many different uses and I am real glad to have them. Good luck with your project. R.J.
R.J.'s workshop thank you.
did you take the cut list down?
Curious...How thick is plywood
The plywood is 1/2". If the support structure underneath is done well, the plywood doesn't need to span much area. Lots of support from the 2x material that make the uprights.
Of all of the designs that I've seen on CZcams, I like yours the best. I do have two questions though, first, how did you fasten the angled wedges? I'm guessing from underneath. Second, it seems to me that all of the car's weight is on the 1/2-inch plywood. Shouldn't there be an upright two by 4 or 6 under the center of the plywood for safety's sake?
The wedges are screwed from the underside with some small screws as well as some wood glue. The are small and just there to help center the vehicle, I don't rely on those to be wheel chocks. So the vehicle is always in gear or park. And yes, there is no vertical upright down the center of the stand. Would it be stronger? Yes. Is it needed for my application? No in my opinion and experience. The distance to a vertical support from any point on the platform is so short that I have had no concerns with them. But by all means, take my design and make it yours. Add and subtract as needed. Thanks for watching.
@@r.j.sworkshop7883 Thanks for replying. I was thinking of maybe using 3/4-inch plywood instead of 1/2 inch. It would make me feel safer, especially if I lend them out to friends. Who knows what they might use them for.