Aluminum Hi-Lift style jack....???

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Author Message   Jason T. Barker (Speedminded) Member Username: Speedminded Post Number: 121 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 12:30 am:    Any reason why this couldn't be done? Would aluminum not be strong enough for it? What if aluminum and steel were combined, possibly in layers and sandwiched like plywood, to make a lighter Hi-Lift jack that is just as strong....I'm just not too wild about adding an extra 30lbs to the highest point of my vehicle and don't really want it on my spare tire.   Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith) New Member Username: Kennith Post Number: 238 Registered: 05-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 02:06 am:    Jason, What you suggest is simply not possible given the materials in question, in any incarnation. Cheers, Kennith   Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 539 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 02:26 am:    Kennith, I tend to agree with you that it is not a real practical solution...but why is it not possible?   Ram (Rsriprac) New Member Username: Rsriprac Post Number: 18 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 04:20 am:    uhhh... Al is not known for its strength, rather its only good for its lightness. even compsite metal w/ Al it will make it weaker. If u want light and strangth, maybe som Ti composite, maybe... -ram   Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco) Member Username: Adtoolco Post Number: 119 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 - 08:36 am:    Sure, You could make an aluminum "housing" and a steel "insert". In fact I was kicking around the idea of the better high lift. If I ever get around to making one I will post pictures. The downside is it will probably be too pricey for most. The junky taiwaneez farm jack I bought was for reverse engineering purposes only. I would never use that hunk of crap.