Center Jack Pad Adapter

jdoublehcubed · 07-06-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dschultz

I'm in at 10.

I'd love to see something similar (perhaps rubber or delrin?) for the rear jack point. Perhaps a block with holes that could be press-fitted onto the bolt heads then just slide the jack under it.

We could definitely do something similar for the rear, but I agree it would have to be non-metallic. I find myself using the front point a lot more, so I thought I would start with that one.

If the front adapter goes through I can do the same thing for the rear. I think the rear would probably be more expensive though, because (1) it needs to be nonmetallic (increases the cost surprisingly) and (2) it needs to be made on a mill instead of a lathe.

jdoublehcubed · 07-06-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate4641

I did a write up to make jack pad adapters out of hockey pucks a little while ago.

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=983883

If you look at the last few photos you'll see cutting the rubber makes a pretty big mess. If someone did this on a lathe maybe some cooling fluid would help, but I think it would still be messy.

Good to know. Those hockey puck adapters look pretty good, if I didn't already have adapters for the sides I would definitely give that a try.

Twixboy · 07-09-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

I went to a sporting goods super store here in SoCal that sells everything from Lacrosse sticks to fishing worms.
When I asked if they had hockey pucks they looked at me like I was speaking Latin.

LOL, it's funny how a major sport can seem like a regional sport for cold weather states. Even growing up in NJ I didn't know many people who played or followed hockey. Drive up a few states to MA and you'll find that hockey is just as popular as basketball.

Arsonism · 07-15-2015, 09:53 AM

Put me on the "In at 10" list. Sounds like a good price point for something like this.

jdoublehcubed · 07-15-2015, 11:51 PM

i have the prototype, will post photos Saturday most likely. Need to get the car up on jack stands so I can get enough space to take photos.

Dalecan · 07-16-2015, 10:10 AM

I'm in on that 10 list.

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Dalecan Lieutenant 102 Rep 454 Posts Drives: Aston V8VS, F85 X5M, TVR, 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: WA state iTrader: (3)	I'm in on that 10 list.
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