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Axle Stands - Anyone in Dublin?

  • 28-06-2013 12:15AM
    #1
    Kace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭


    Anyone out there got your cheap set of ALDI/LIDL axle stands that you want to get rid of ?

    Got a job to do on the jalopy and looking to pick up a set for this purpose.

    Dublin area.


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  • #2
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Kace wrote: »
    Anyone out there got your cheap set of ALDI/LIDL axle stands that you want to get rid of ?

    Got a job to do on the jalopy and looking to pick up a set for this purpose.

    Dublin area.

    You can get them in Halfords reasonably cheap


  • #3
    Kace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Kace


    Thanks yeah - for a 1 hour job I just thought I could better Halfords and the journey by seeing if anyone closer wants to move on a set.


  • #4
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,512 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    I got ones off Halfords, pretty good, 24 euros.


  • #5
    Steo M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Steo M


    Kace wrote: »
    Anyone out there got your cheap set of ALDI/LIDL axle stands that you want to get rid of ?

    Got a job to do on the jalopy and looking to pick up a set for this purpose.

    Dublin area.
    I might be able to lend you a set, what part of Dublin are you based & how much weight will you be putting on them?
    These are Aldi stands & okay for doing the likes of brakes on a car but I wouldn't be crawling underneath it if I were using them to do a clutch :eek:.


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Steo M wrote: »
    I might be able to lend you a set, what part of Dublin are you based & how much weight will you be putting on them?
    These are Aldi stands & okay for doing the likes of brakes on a car but I wouldn't be crawling underneath it if I were using them to do a clutch :eek:.

    Aldi and Lidl items meet the German TuV standard, they are a tougher standard to meet than CE marked items that most retailers sell.


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  • #7
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,157 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Steo M wrote: »
    I might be able to lend you a set, what part of Dublin are you based & how much weight will you be putting on them?
    These are Aldi stands & okay for doing the likes of brakes on a car but I wouldn't be crawling underneath it if I were using them to do a clutch :eek:.

    Whats that based on ... ?


  • #8
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭pippip


    My brother in law has the Aldi ones and have to be honest they didn't fill me with confidence. They may be able to take the weight but god only knows how!

    I bought these - http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1205637&pk=C0E03

    I went for the 3 tonne version as it was only a bit extra.

    They are so sturdy and solid cast. I had no problem going under the car once up on them, no way they were going anywhere.


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I've used the Aldi set for cars up to 1.5 ton many times without issues.
    Rated to 2 tonne.

    Have a set in Galway but that's too far for you OP.


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I got these in McQuillan Tools. Had the car up on them for a few hours the other day, seemed to be fine.

    http://www.mcquillantools.ie/redline-24983-2-tonne-axel-stands.html


  • #11
    Steo M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Steo M


    Based on Googling 'Aldi axle stand collapse', plenty of horror stories out there.
    Here's one http://vagdrivers.net/forums/lofiversion/index.php?t41516.html, read down.

    Anyway they look flimsy to me with basically just a few rivets holding them together.
    I wouldn't feel confident getting underneath a heavy car with them, especially if it's up high on the stands.


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  • #12
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I could find plenty of pics of axle stands, none broken though.
    If the car isn't on level surface it quite possible it will shift. After I put it on stand I always give it a few shoves to make sure it won't shift suddenly with me under it.


  • #13
    Kace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Kace


    Steo M wrote: »
    I might be able to lend you a set, what part of Dublin are you based & how much weight will you be putting on them?
    These are Aldi stands & okay for doing the likes of brakes on a car but I wouldn't be crawling underneath it if I were using them to do a clutch :eek:.

    That's generous Steo M - I'm based in Fairview, so just Northside of City Centre, but work in Sandyford.

    Let me know where you're based. You can PM if you're anywhere near.

    I have an V6 FTO that I need to get under to unbolt a starter motor, so kerb weight is about 1600kg - It's not a Micra ;-)


  • #14
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    or you could buy mine for 12 euro, never used them as I got a set of Halfords ones with the hydraulic Jack. I am in Raheny, just up the Howth road.


  • #15
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    or you could buy mine for 12 euro, never used them as I got a set of Halfords ones with the hydraulic Jack. I am in Raheny, just up the Howth road.

    If he doesn't want them I'll go next in line, can never have enough stands in our place. There are two under an Integra, four under a Seat and that only leaves two to use under the only car there that currently runs!


  • #16
    Kace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Kace


    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    or you could buy mine for 12 euro, never used them as I got a set of Halfords ones with the hydraulic Jack. I am in Raheny, just up the Howth road.

    Sold Chris. You sure you won't need them for that new machine of yours? Or would it crush them ???

    PM me your number. You around this eve if I drop up later?


  • #17
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    I have 6 now so more than enough, I will pm you my address.


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