Just out of curiosity, what does a transmission weigh? On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 1:01 PM, Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Good idea. I'll do that next time I use it. > Thanks, > Gerry > ---------------------------------- > > Looks good - very similar to the one I bought. Don't mean to sound > > critical but you might consider changing the > > piece of 2X10 for a couple of layers of 3/4" plywood. I would be > concerned > > that the wood might split if the weight > > was sufficient. > > > > Randy > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of archer > > Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:53 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: [MBZ] Home made Differential and (transmission?) jack > > > > > > This is a "differential jack" I made in about 20 minutes using 4 old > > office > > chair casters, an old scissors jack, 2" by 12" by 14" pine for base, > piece > > of 5/8" plywood to set diff on, a piece of 1" by 3/16" steel bar, 5 1/4" > > FH > > bolts, and fender washers to fit. The bar steel was bent to fit the the > > differential at about its balance point. The diff could then be rotated, > > tilted, and raised up and down as needed. It worked pretty well. > > With a different size piece of plywood on top and another steel bar bent > > appropriately, it could possibly be used as a transmission jack as well. > > > > This sort of rig might not be necessary for younger fellows who can > easily > > muscle a diff or transmission around underneath a car, but it came in > > handy > > for this old guy who tires more easily than he used > > to. (g) > > Gerry (pushing 80) > > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080524/efe53bf9/attachment.jpe > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
