Floor Jacks

[cabinetman]

I have a few floor jacks, but one in particular I use as an installation tool. It's similar to this one. It's short in length (13") and has a removable saddle. I replace the saddle with a piece of plywood about 8"x 12" with a 1/4-20 tee nut in the middle. It gets bolted to the lift arm.

When installing upper cabinets, I may use a dead man, or the base cabinet itself as a support. I have a few different sizes of boxes I pick from to place the jack on, which will bring the wood plate to a usable jacking height. After predrilling mounting holes in the upper hangrail of the cabinet, I set the cabinet on the wood plate forward slightly on the plate so the cabinet leans a bit toward the wall. Then I jack the cabinet up to position.

This little jack is a lifesaver when doing solo installations.
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[jabe]

I've used hydraulic bottle jacks to install my upper cabinets. Takes up less space than a floor model and U can use 2X4s or 4x4s as extentions. Still can not beat having another person to help with the installation process.

[cabinetman]

I've used hydraulic bottle jacks to install my upper cabinets. Takes up less space than a floor model and U can use 2X4s or 4x4s as extentions. Still can not beat having another person to help with the installation process.

I've tried bottle jacks, and it's too hard to move them around. With the plate mounted on my jack, the height is 5 1/2". Being on wheels it's very easy to position. Having an extra set of hands can be a big help. There are times though I would have been better off alone.
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[scmhogg]

Cab,

I used a floor jack to replace my built-in oven and microwave combo. One heavy bugger.

I took a 2' x2' piece of 3/4" ply and added a small box on the bottom that tightly fits over the saddle. I jacked it up and slid it in, voila.

Steve

[cabinetman]

Cab,

I used a floor jack to replace my built-in oven and microwave combo. One heavy bugger.

I took a 2' x2' piece of 3/4" ply and added a small box on the bottom that tightly fits over the saddle. I jacked it up and slid it in, voila.

Steve

That's a good idea with a saddle box. I installed these upper cabinets to a solid concrete ceiling in a condo. Jacking them up tight was the only way.
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[Pappy]

Good place to plug another HF Gem.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039

Best features are the weight, carry handle, and the wide front roller.

[cabinetman]

Good place to plug another HF Gem.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=91039

Best features are the weight, carry handle, and the wide front roller.

Thanks for the link. The light weight is cool, but it's about 6" longer than the type I have. Being short in length makes it easier to maneuver.
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[Mr__Bill]

I have used the screw scissor kind of jack for the same purpose. I tried a hydraulic floor jack but...... it's designed to lift 3 ton with very little effort. After rebuilding the cabinet and repairing the ceiling I went back to the old scissor jack.

Floor jacks also work well for moving things like workbenches and are great for giving lift rides to little kids, jack them up let them down.... wheeeeee



Bill
the doc said to not worry about going crazy, it seems i'm already there.

[cabinetman]

I have used the screw scissor kind of jack for the same purpose. I tried a hydraulic floor jack but...... it's designed to lift 3 ton with very little effort. After rebuilding the cabinet and repairing the ceiling I went back to the old scissor jack.

Bill

Bill, you have to limit your exuberance with the jack handle and gradually raise the cabinet. You didn't go through the roof did you?

I tried the scissors type, but it's difficult to modulate the lifting with rotating the handle with one hand.
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