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This weekend i will do some metal scrap shopping for my materials. Based on my drawn up plans, i will spend around 3 to 4 thousand pesos. That is excluding the hydraulic jack.

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Ben,

That design you posted could prove to be very useful for motor bike works. If you could build one for the budget you posted then it would be a steal. Probably another 4.5-11K for a jack depending on the quality. Previously I purchased a Tekiro Crocodile Jack (4.5K) and a Masada (11.5K ) Both are 2 ton capacity. This Japanese Masada might be more expensive but rebuild kits are available. The Tekiro ( China or Indonesia? ) jack leaked already after less than 4 mos of occasional use.

Please let me know if you find a good source of second hand metals specially plates that can be used as table tops.

Thanks,

Jay

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I found these helpful in sorting out floor jacks.
http://www.hyjacks.com/H2.HTM
http://www.hyjacks.com/wichjac.htm
Says that you can expect 10 uses out of of a "typical, bargain-priced" Chinese jack before it starts leaking.

Looks like Masada is sold as Zinko in US, e.g., ZSJ-20S-3. Seems comparable to Norco. Is Norco available locally?

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Thanks for the info on those jacks Jay. I think i will use my old croc jack till it break.

Jay, Its almost like you are reminding me. Ive completely forgotten the plates. If i will be using a 3/16 thick plate i would be adding around 2k on my budget.

Ben,
Please let me know if you find a good source of second hand metals specially plates that can be used as table tops.

Thanks,

Jay

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I got a chinese crocodile jack, i got it for 700 pesos 10 yrs ago. Its been good to me since. but at its age i dont trust it anymore.
That is exactly why i never go under my car without putting the jack stand first.

Says that you can expect 10 uses out of of a "typical, bargain-priced" Chinese jack before it starts leaking.

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Here is the plate im talking about. The thickness is 3/16. I am actually thinking if i would be getting 1 whole sheet or get it in 3 cut parts. The whole part is the one on the left, the one im measuring (3x2ft) is a 3rd part(almost) .

There is no price difference whether its one whole or in parts theyre selling it at 40 pesos per kilo. I whole is around 3x7ft at more than 70kgs.

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Last week, I got lucky with square tubes, the scrap yard im buying from got more than i need. I think this kind of metal is not always available on scrap yard, so i have to get everything i need and a little more. Theyre selling it at 40pesos per kg. I dont know if that is reasonable im just assuming its cheaper cus its not new.

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These black square tubes on the picture is 3cmX3cmx72 inches and weights 5kg.Really thick and exactly what i need for this project.

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Based on the plans i got , i would need not less than 8 of these square tubes.

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Here is a plan i came across while searching the internet.
Considering how hard it is to get a documentation of building this table from the internet, Id say the guy who posted and made this plan is generous.

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The jack supports the table continuously, not just when lifting or lowering? If used as workbench and with pounding work, would the continuous pressure and shocks to jack be a problem. Would it be a good idea to make something like jack stands to relieve the jack?

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where'd you get the metal sheets?

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where'd you get the metal sheets?

And the square tubes, too.

Pwedeng i-adapt yung design para maging refrigerator stand. May panlaban na ako kay Ondoy! 🙂

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You're exactly right, Guad.

The design i got already covered that with its "Safety Stops".

While pushing the hydraulic jack, there are stages in the lift where the safety stop will engage. Once engaged the jack can already be taken out if you want to use it for something else.

The jack supports the table continuously, not just when lifting or lowering? If used as workbench and with pounding work, would the continuous pressure and shocks to jack be a problem. Would it be a good idea to make something like jack stands to relieve the jack?

Usually they put 3 or 4 stops. This picture sample only got 2 stops.