Lab jack - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Alistair D · 24th Oct 2011, 9:57 pm

I have seen various comments on the forum about using blocks of wood etc to prop up a chassis while working on it. Here is my solution. It is called a laboratory jack or lab jack. They are expensive new but can often be obtained quite cheaply on the second hand market.

Al

Alistair D · 24th Oct 2011, 10:32 pm

I am sure I paid around £15 for mine.

Al

fetteler · 24th Oct 2011, 11:15 pm

These look really handy - just added to my (overly long...) wanted list!!!

Cheers,
Steve.

richrussell · 25th Oct 2011, 10:07 am

I made something similar out of Lego, which lurks somewhere on my bench for leaning chassis against. I guess for TVs you'd want something stronger. Like Meccano

Tim · 25th Oct 2011, 1:37 pm

What luxury, although I'd prefer something non conductive.................

I have used piles of books, yoghurt pots, blocks of wood, rolls of solder and even cardboard boxes(slightly smaller than chassis being worked on -invert shassis and place inside, while sides of box support remainder of chassis.) Of course there's always the old standby a peice of wood.

Oldtestgear · 26th Oct 2011, 11:43 am

I now realise what is missing from my bench!
Added to that elastic "wish list"

Thanks for the idea.

Phil

24th Oct 2011, 9:57 pm	#1
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Lab jack I have seen various comments on the forum about using blocks of wood etc to prop up a chassis while working on it. Here is my solution. It is called a laboratory jack or lab jack. They are expensive new but can often be obtained quite cheaply on the second hand market. Al Attached Thumbnails __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

24th Oct 2011, 10:32 pm	#2
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Re: Lab jack I am sure I paid around £15 for mine. Al __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

24th Oct 2011, 11:15 pm	#3
fetteler Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 1,474	Re: Lab jack These look really handy - just added to my (overly long...) wanted list!!! Cheers, Steve. __________________ Those who lack imagination cannot imagine what is lacking...

25th Oct 2011, 10:07 am	#4
richrussell Heptode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 979	Re: Lab jack I made something similar out of Lego, which lurks somewhere on my bench for leaning chassis against. I guess for TVs you'd want something stronger. Like Meccano

25th Oct 2011, 1:37 pm	#5
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,307	Re: Lab jack What luxury, although I'd prefer something non conductive................. I have used piles of books, yoghurt pots, blocks of wood, rolls of solder and even cardboard boxes(slightly smaller than chassis being worked on -invert shassis and place inside, while sides of box support remainder of chassis.) Of course there's always the old standby a peice of wood. __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly."

26th Oct 2011, 11:43 am	#6
Oldtestgear Hexode Join Date: May 2008 Location: Devon, UK. Posts: 307	Re: Lab jack I now realise what is missing from my bench! Added to that elastic "wish list" Thanks for the idea. Phil