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Oct 29, 2010 | 11:04 AM

#21

flynbyu2

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Originally Posted by GreenDream

Bought my pucks at Dicks Sporting Goods new for .99 each. And that way, you don't have to clean the blood stains off.

I went to their web page and couldn't find any that cheap. Looks like they're all about $4 now. If you see them again this low, send me the link.

Thanks!

Oct 29, 2010 | 01:24 PM

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damenh85

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Nice DIY for sure-

Another option (I did this for mine) is to buy the screw-in type eye bolts like this:

Then just find the center of the pucks and screw in. The bolt is just there for alignment/location and once jacking, carries no load. While not as nice as your install, I've used mine for a couple years so far with no issues. Definitely not trying to say any one way is better or worse here, just presenting another option.

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Oct 29, 2010 | 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alxltd1

Hope this was helpful.

Nicely done!

Oct 29, 2010 | 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by damenh85

Nice DIY for sure-

Another option (I did this for mine) is to buy the screw-in type eye bolts like this:

damen

They would work just as well. My thought was only that over time they could work loose/expand the hole, but you could use a little expoxy as well. As for the length, the shortest I could find were 2.75 inch in a 5/16with a loop the right size to fit the slot and when turned snug up and keep the puck in place. If they came in about a 2 inch size from top of loop to end of thread they would be about perfect without having to trim. There are various types of pucks including regulation size, youth, training, fly and off ice practice and some grade B pucks available. The pucks I have seen from a number of vendors are in fact hockey regulation pucks. Yeah aluminum or other solid materials may be more durable but I have not noticed any issues yet with the hockey pucks, but if it worries others that they may fail then purchase some aftermarket solids for piece of mind.

Oct 29, 2010 | 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by flynbyu2

I went to their web page and couldn't find any that cheap. Looks like they're all about $4 now. If you see them again this low, send me the link.

Thanks!

Bought them in their store in Lansing, Michigan.

Oct 29, 2010 | 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Z06pete

In my town Ft. Pierce Fl. we don't have an Ice Rink. Could you get me 4 used pucks I'll gladly pay for them.

Thanks
Pete

I live in Alabama-no ice rinks in my city. Was visiting Chicago recently and bought my pucks at a Play It Again Sports. Think I paid $2 each for them.

You can Google "hockey pucks+best price" and buy online for cheap.

Oct 29, 2010 | 09:23 PM

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Good tutorial - that should help other owners who want to make their own jacking pucks.

Oct 29, 2010 | 09:32 PM

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MAC5

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Originally Posted by Cryptos

Just be careful, I bought some pucks from the local ice rink (yes we have one) and I was jacking up my truck when the hockey puck exploded and nearly dropped the car on me. If I had been jacking the vette I would have probably been seriously injured.

I've also noticed the pucks work fine as long as the jack stands have a flat surface to lower the set the pucks on, regular jack stands with the notched top may work for a very short time, but I wouldn't leave mine on those stand for very long, nor work under it in that conditon.

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Oct 29, 2010 | 10:01 PM

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Cryptos

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Damn I forgot the pictures...

What it initially looked like,

After the truck dropping incident,

word to the wise, don't buy nike products.

Oct 29, 2010 | 10:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryptos

Damn I forgot the pictures...

What it initially looked like,

After the truck dropping incident,

word to the wise, don't buy nike products.

It's amazing to me that we spend thousands on a car but we are too cheap to buy a proper lifting tool. Including myself!

Oct 29, 2010 | 10:30 PM

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Dale002

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Cryptos

What equipment do you A&P on?

Oct 30, 2010 | 03:29 AM

#32

ffas23

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Made 2 sets of 4 with Hockey Pucks purchased from The Sports Authority at $1.99 each a couple of months ago. Keep a set in a plastic bag in the car just in case something were to happen out on the road. The other set I keep next to my above ground Car Lift. They work great and are very easy to make.

Mar 24, 2011 | 09:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale002

It's amazing to me that we spend thousands on a car but we are too cheap to buy a proper lifting tool. Including myself!

I tried pucks for a while, they split just like above. Bought billet pucks for about $50 & used then about once a week for 4 years.

Mar 24, 2011 | 09:50 PM

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momo20

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sorta slow but what are is the end product used for?

Mar 24, 2011 | 09:57 PM

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RonJ

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From: Foresters Falls(near Ottawa) Ont

I've used hockey pucks & eyes for years with my hoist, no problems. Why anyone would pay around $100 for a set made for BMW beats the snot out of me.

RonJ ...

Mar 25, 2011 | 04:46 AM

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ffas23

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My C5 sat on my 2 post lift just about all Winter on a set of 4 Rubber Hockey Pucks as mentioned above that I put together. They still look like brand new. Only took the C5 off the lift temporarily as I needed to use the lift for my other vehicles at times for maintenance. I think they are really holding up well. I see no reason not to use the hard Rubber Pucks.

Last edited by ffas23; Mar 25, 2011 at 01:29 PM. Reason: spelling

Mar 25, 2011 | 09:35 AM

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GoBallsDeep!

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heading to Home Depot this weekend!

Mar 25, 2011 | 09:38 AM

#38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenDream

Bought my pucks at Dicks Sporting Goods new for .99 each. And that way, you don't have to clean the blood stains off.

Made me laugh out loud at work. Thanks!

Mar 25, 2011 | 10:03 AM

#39

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I can't believe you guys would do that to innocent hockey pucks

looks like I better get a lock for my hockey bag if any CF members are coming over. you know, I wouldn't do this to a baseball or football

I don't know what is crazier, you guys wrecking good pucks or the fact that alxltd1 has a local rink in FL

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:10 PM

#40

87gtNOS

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I have an abundance of pucks, but are they really necessary?

I am having an issue with the fact that my car is lowered and I need to buy a floor jack!! I am too cheap right now to buy a low profile unit....and most regular jacks have a minimum height of 5".

I think I need to make ramp, then slide the jack under. I assume the jacking point it the metal part with the slot.

Thanks....and please don't flame!!

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