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Hi All,

I plan to machine a new top plate out of some 8mm aluminium plate that I have and drill & bolt this to a scissor jack Could anybody who has an original jack give me the dimensions of the top plate. i.e. length, width inside and outside dimensions height of upstand lip.

I know I can measure the fibreglass stiffened section of the body to get the dimension, but thought I'd ask here in case anybody has 1 to hand and it will cut out the guesswork as the body tapers to a smooth section.


Thanks in Advance

fastcat7

I can do this Friday if no one responds in the mean time.

I FOUND THIS ON THIS SITE W FEW MONTHS AGO:
As for the cradle part it's basically just a trough 173mm long x 50mm wide at the bottom opening up to 60mm at the top. Sides are 15mm deep and the material is 2mm thick. It's secured to the jack platform by a large countersunk rivet which allows rotation. There is a peg welded to one side 8mm dia x 45mm long and this is to limit rotation so that the jack cannot end up at right angles to the car where it could tip up at full height.

Thanks for the replies, I now have something to go with.

fastcat7

Posting this for future reference

Sorry just spotted this thanks for the PDF Phil.