DIY Welding Project: Jack Stand Storage Rack [Guide]
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Time to declutter your garage — check out this DIY jack stand storage rack that will help keep your jack stands all in one place.
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner +
TIME
COMMITMENT: One day or less
Here's what you'll need to get started.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
WARNING:
READ AND FOLLOW ALL LABELS AND
THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
STEP BY STEP
Do you have jack stands cluttering up your garage? Then check out this DIY jack stand storage rack that will help keep them all in one place.
STEP ONE:
Measure your jack stands to determine dimensions for each shelf. I made my shelves 9.5” wide x 7.5” deep x 13” tall, with a 7” gusset on the sides.
Cut out each shelf from your aluminum sheet, then make two 90° bends on the sides to create the gussets.
Once your shelves are cut and bent, measure each shelf to determine the width and height of the back piece. Mine ended up being 9 5/8” wide x 52” tall.
Cut the back piece to size.
Peel the protective film off of the aluminum, then wire brush the areas you’ll be welding and clean with acetone.
Tack weld each shelf to the back piece using a TIG welder. Consider installing a gas lens to the end of your TIG torch, which will help provide better gas coverage on the outer corners.
Once everything is tacked together, fully TIG weld into place.
Mount the completed rack to the wall using a drill and sheet metal screws.
Add your jack stands and enjoy!
About Andy Weyenberg
Andy Weyenberg began welding at his father’s business a few years before joining the Army. After going to school for Electro-Mechanical, he started working for Miller Electric Mfg. LLC as a technical service rep and training instructor. Andy has built and raced stock cars since he was a teenager — and now builds high-performance street vehicles while also managing the Miller motorsports program.