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bunk 06-13-2019 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3860495)
There are beatings, and there are beatings. Some come with safety words, and some come prematurely!
Err...
:wtf2:

I guess this thread isnt titled Quick Jack for nothing!

JLarson 06-13-2019 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3860512)
I guess this thread isnt titled Quick Jack for nothing!

I got excited when i found out they started including rubbers and lube with the system instead of making you provide your own!

Found out the name Quick Jack is misleading though :(

OxZed 06-13-2019 08:33 PM

I've had mine for about a year & love 'um … just gotta find a better way to store them in the garage! ~Thinking of welding up some sort rack on caster wheels.

Anybody found a nifty storage solution?

BettyZ 06-14-2019 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OxZed (Post 3860694)
I've had mine for about a year & love 'um … just gotta find a better way to store them in the garage! ~Thinking of welding up some sort rack on caster wheels.



Anybody found a nifty storage solution?

I just keep 'em under the Z

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Spoiler 06-14-2019 04:44 AM

If everyone keeps talking about these dang jacks, I’m going to wind up buying some too....

Damn you all... ;)

JLarson 06-14-2019 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3860758)
If everyone keeps talking about these dang jacks, I’m going to wind up buying some too....

Damn you all... ;)

One of us! One of us! *chants*

JARblue 06-14-2019 09:35 AM

Gooble gobble! Gooble gobble!

BettyZ 06-14-2019 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3860758)
If everyone keeps talking about these dang jacks, I’m going to wind up buying some too....



Damn you all... ;)

It's not peer pressure, it's just your turn...

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JLarson 06-14-2019 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3860821)
It's not peer pressure, it's just your turn...

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Just don't listen to BettyZ if he tells you that a handy is the same as a quick jack.

BettyZ 06-14-2019 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3860822)
Just don't listen to BettyZ if he tells you that a handy is the same as a quick jack.

You wound me.. I can be much more imaginative than that.

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Fuzzzy 06-14-2019 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3860758)
If everyone keeps talking about these dang jacks, I’m going to wind up buying some too....

Damn you all... ;)

I know exactly what you mean. My back won't allow me to crawl under the car--or get back out--but I have been thoroughly enjoying this thread vicariously. I don't know whether to be annoyed or grateful that these weren't around much earlier.

JLarson 06-21-2019 07:39 PM

Got mine up and running tonight. Took multiple bleed attempts but now it's smooth!

BettyZ 06-22-2019 07:37 AM

Protip: check the pressure on the air cylinders every 3 or 4 lift cycles.

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JLarson 06-22-2019 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3862728)
Protip: check the pressure on the air cylinders every 3 or 4 lift cycles.

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Good note. What are you using to pressurize yours? I have a small pump, but it's not awesome.

BettyZ 06-22-2019 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3862729)
Good note. What are you using to pressurize yours? I have a small pump, but it's not awesome.

I have a HF 21 gallon air compressor in my garage. It's so loud I have to put on HF earmuffs when I run it, but it does the job and it's cheap. The $$$ I saved went towards hookers and blow.. both of which I did on the QuickJack :nutswinger:

JLarson 06-23-2019 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3862741)
I have a HF 21 gallon air compressor in my garage. It's so loud I have to put on HF earmuffs when I run it, but it does the job and it's cheap. The $$$ I saved went towards hookers and blow.. both of which I did on the QuickJack :nutswinger:

I'll have to see if I can find an attachment for mine, I hadn't even thought of using the compressor.

Used the QJ yesterday to rotate tires on wife's car, it went great! Love this thing.

BettyZ 06-23-2019 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3862863)
I'll have to see if I can find an attachment for mine, I hadn't even thought of using the compressor.

Used the QJ yesterday to rotate tires on wife's car, it went great! Love this thing.

You can find a digital tire pressure gauge on Amazon for relatively cheap.

BettyZ 06-24-2019 08:24 PM

Walked out of the grocery store and found this fella and his passenger-side partner chilling on my pinch welds lol. Always check that all your blocks are off the car!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c2aef6c7c9.jpg

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JLarson 06-25-2019 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3863163)
Walked out of the grocery store and found this fella and his passenger-side partner chilling on my pinch welds lol. Always check that all your blocks are off the car!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c2aef6c7c9.jpg

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I learned that lesson when my brother's friend drove off with one of mine still on his car...

JARblue 06-25-2019 02:02 PM

I've lost several hockey pucks that way. $1 apiece used so not a big deal. Those pinch blocks aren't quite as cheap though...

BettyZ 06-25-2019 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3863302)
I've lost several hockey pucks that way. $1 apiece used so not a big deal. Those pinch blocks aren't quite as cheap though...

Yeah.. glad they stayed on. I'm thinking imma spraypaint them dayglo yellow.

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JLarson 06-25-2019 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3863302)
I've lost several hockey pucks that way. $1 apiece used so not a big deal. Those pinch blocks aren't quite as cheap though...

Personally, I grabbed 4 of the rubber hockey pucks and used them on the QJ. Worked just fine, and definitely a lot cheaper...

Felix 808 07-13-2019 09:31 AM

Great deals for Quick Jack going on now.

https://www.quickjack.com/garage-sal...6b48-458090361

OxZed 07-13-2019 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OxZed (Post 3860694)
I've had mine for about a year & love 'um … just gotta find a better way to store them in the garage! ~Thinking of welding up some sort rack on caster wheels.

Anybody found a nifty storage solution?

Here's what I ended up doing … I wanted them "mobile" & stored off the garage floor, so this works for me.

https://i.imgur.com/ntCnmR1l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wOS4QtFl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yRIuVAMl.jpg

DarkJak 07-14-2019 07:35 PM

I've seen some folks use a chain against the wall to stand them up and store them vertically. I need to find a better solution than just keeping them in between my cars.

BettyZ 07-14-2019 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OxZed (Post 3867072)
Here's what I ended up doing … I wanted them "mobile" & stored off the garage floor, so this works for me.

https://i.imgur.com/ntCnmR1l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wOS4QtFl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yRIuVAMl.jpg

Your garage is almost as OCD-clean as mine.. good to see I'm not the only one out there :rofl2:

Felix 808 07-14-2019 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkJak (Post 3867190)
I've seen some folks use a chain against the wall to stand them up and store them vertically. I need to find a better solution than just keeping them in between my cars.


They sell these ;)
https://www.quickjack.com/accessorie...l-hangers.html

OxZed 07-15-2019 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3867199)
Your garage is almost as OCD-clean as mine.. good to see I'm not the only one out there :rofl2:

lol. Yep! It's actually pretty messy in the pics as I have two bikes I've been working on - parts here 'n there.

YzGyz 07-23-2019 03:38 AM

Ox, that's nice but why not have then standing vertical? That would save you some space.
Very nice rack you got there.

OxZed 07-23-2019 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3868821)
Ox, that's nice but why not have then standing vertical? That would save you some space.
Very nice rack you got there.

Well, I did look at QuickJack's vertical wall-mount offering & it's neat; but, I would've had to get mine high enough to clear the base molding (dang finished garage) and make some sort of "bumper" to keep them banging the heck out of the walls. Things have some weight on 'em too.

Ultimately though, I have an "attached" & "detached" garage - I wanted to have some way to easily move them between the two without tearing up the mini-wheels on the jacks themselves. Having caster wheels on my "rack" did the trick.

old guy 09-01-2019 08:59 AM

Has anybody lifted their car and disconnected the pump ( to get it out of the way ) for a week or so ? Any problems because of that ?

Thanks

CB1 09-01-2019 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3875863)
Has anybody lifted their car and disconnected the pump ( to get it out of the way ) for a week or so ? Any problems because of that ?

Thanks

I lift my Z up to have it up all winter without the pump or hoses connected.
I've done that for a couple Winters now with no issue.

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BettyZ 09-01-2019 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3875863)
Has anybody lifted their car and disconnected the pump ( to get it out of the way ) for a week or so ? Any problems because of that ?

Thanks

No issues. The manual states the system is designed so you can do that .

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old guy 09-01-2019 11:24 AM

Thanks guys!

TBatt 06-26-2020 08:27 AM

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I have found a good storage solution for the pump, rubber blocks and hoses. It's the Stanley STST33031 tool storage cart. It has wheels and a collapsible handle to easily move it around.

It is available through Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm the OP of this thread and have been using the cardboard box that the pump was shipped in for storage for all of these years. Well, it finally started to come apart and I wanted a good solution for storage. This Stanley case works perfect. It holds everything except the stands themselves. Even room to store extra transmission fluid.

As far as disconnecting the pump after the car is up it is not a problem as the mechanical stop is what prevents the lift from going down.

ZoomZ 06-26-2020 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBatt (Post 3944455)
I have found a good storage solution for the pump, rubber blocks and hoses. It's the Stanley STST33031 tool storage cart. It has wheels and a collapsible handle to easily move it around.

It is available through Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm the OP of this thread and have been using the cardboard box that the pump was shipped in for storage for all of these years. Well, it finally started to come apart and I wanted a good solution for storage. This Stanley case works perfect. It holds everything except the stands themselves. Even room to store extra transmission fluid.

As far as disconnecting the pump after the car is up it is not a problem as the mechanical stop is what prevents the lift from going down.



Great Idea. Will do the same! Thanks

Zingston 06-28-2020 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by OxZed (Post 3867072)
Here's what I ended up doing … I wanted them "mobile" & stored off the garage floor, so this works for me.

https://i.imgur.com/ntCnmR1l.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wOS4QtFl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yRIuVAMl.jpg





Cool nike sticker on the rear fender, bro!

BettyZ 07-01-2020 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Zingston (Post 3944829)
Cool nike sticker on the rear fender, bro!

Go home Zingy, you're drunk.

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Rusty 07-01-2020 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3945391)
Go home Zingy, you're drunk.

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It's in the first picture.

Zingston 07-01-2020 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3945391)
Go home Zingy, you're drunk.

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Put your glasses on old man.


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