<VV> Cement vs Cinder Blocks

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Mark said cement blocks which are stronger than cinder blocks  which are 
less dense and fracture much more easily.  I have used  cement blocks when 
they happened to be available, but with a piece of  plywood on top (for water 
pumper engine swaps).  Very heavy.  I  wouldn't choose to use cement blocks 
today as I have what I need and don't have  to improvise so much.
 
Bob
 
 
In a message dated 10/13/2012 10:26:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
corvairbob at bresnan.net writes:

I have  had the blocks crush. Any sharp part can cause stress and a crack. 
Use  wood on top of the block or better yet just wood or wide base jack  
stands.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les Honke"  <corvair at mymts.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent:  Friday, October 12, 2012 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: Heim joint /  Spherical rod ends


>
> Careful! I've always heard NEVER  use cement blocks as they crush/break 
too 
> easily. Wood blocks are  lighter too...
>
> Don't get hurt!
>
> Les
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> Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:25:40  -0700
> From: Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re:  <VV> Fw: Heim joint / Spherical rod ends
> To: Ken Clark  <kcvair at hotmail.com>, "lgarland1 at yahoo.com"
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> I bought a few cement blocks for just this  purpose. In fact, I put the
> car on them on all four corners in the  winter when I want to work on
> the bottom of the car.
> Mark  Durham
>
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> From: Ken  Clark
> Sent: 10/12/2012 7:32
> To: lgarland1 at yahoo.com;  virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: Heim joint /  Spherical rod ends
>
> I go one step further when working under  the car.  I have a couple
> large wooden blocks from a tree I cut  down about 16" in diameter that
> I slide under the car in an area close  to where I'm working to protect
> just in case something should cause  the car to fall.  It's never
> fallen, but I feel better with it  there.  Ken
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