Interesting vid on destructive testing of axle stands

Tannaton · Apr 23rd, 2022, 18:50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp0sZ5fte2w

Familyman 90 · Apr 23rd, 2022, 19:26

Interesting. Both far exceeded their stated capacity, which is reassuring as i have a set of the yellow ones!

Simmy · Apr 23rd, 2022, 22:04

both good but a stout block of timber is just as good if not better although more difficult to store i use both methods dependant on the job in hand

Tannaton · Apr 25th, 2022, 10:32

What was interesting for me is the more robust looking ones withstood x2 the stated load (I have a Clarke branded set like this). That's a 100% safety margin... But the cheap looking foldaway ones withstood considerably more!

ITSv40 · Apr 25th, 2022, 12:29

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Originally Posted by Tannaton

What was interesting for me is the more robust looking ones withstood x2 the stated load (I have a Clarke branded set like this). That's a 100% safety margin... But the cheap looking foldaway ones withstood considerably more!

Yes, that surprised ma also. I was expecting the folding ones to collapse instantly.

abdiel · Apr 25th, 2022, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Tannaton

What was interesting for me is the more robust looking ones withstood x2 the stated load (I have a Clarke branded set like this). That's a 100% safety margin... But the cheap looking foldaway ones withstood considerably more!

Opened my eyes too!

raybo2022 · Apr 25th, 2022, 21:32

That was not the outcome I thought was coming. reassuring that price does not necessarily dictate quality!

Whyman · Apr 25th, 2022, 21:44

Many years ago my dad did testing on chains. He had a great pice of RSJ set in the back garden.

I am pretty sure that to pass a load test they had to withstand at least twice the stated load capacity of the chains so I am not surprised that the axle stands gave at least gave the same load margin.

Apr 23rd, 2022, 18:50	#1
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 23:21 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Interesting vid on destructive testing of axle stands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp0sZ5fte2w __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Apr 23rd, 2022, 19:26	#2
Familyman 90 The Brit Brick Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 09:39 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Warwickshire	Interesting. Both far exceeded their stated capacity, which is reassuring as i have a set of the yellow ones! __________________ *2005 C70 2.4T Collection convertible. 40,000 mile sunny day toy.*

Apr 25th, 2022, 10:32	#4
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 23:21 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	What was interesting for me is the more robust looking ones withstood x2 the stated load (I have a Clarke branded set like this). That's a 100% safety margin... But the cheap looking foldaway ones withstood considerably more! __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 Last edited by Tannaton; Apr 25th, 2022 at 10:43.

Apr 25th, 2022, 21:44	#8
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Today 21:02 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	Many years ago my dad did testing on chains. He had a great pice of RSJ set in the back garden. I am pretty sure that to pass a load test they had to withstand at least twice the stated load capacity of the chains so I am not surprised that the axle stands gave at least gave the same load margin. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

Apr 23rd, 2022, 22:04	#3
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 22:35 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	both good but a stout block of timber is just as good if not better although more difficult to store i use both methods dependant on the job in hand

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raybo2022 New Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2022 14:50 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Hull	That was not the outcome I thought was coming. reassuring that price does not necessarily dictate quality!

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