Trying to find some jack or small acro prop for a 600mm job

[MrTeeny]

I need to lift some floor joists up to level a few things but only have around 500mm in height to work with. Smallest acro's I've seen are around 1m and most jacks far too small. Any ideas what would be the best thing to use or can you get adjustable jacks/props around that height

thanks



edit: No problem came across something called Trench Struts that seem to just be small acrows

 

[Stivino]

I was going to suggest a small scissor jack http://tinyurl.com/33yd4pa or a
bottle jack http://tinyurl.com/34tsxtu

 

[joinerjohn]

I did a job like this some years ago and used the scissor jack out of my car to raise the joists.

 

[Jasonb]

You can get what are called trench props, these are very similar to acros just shorter and with a smaller plate on teh end.

http://www.brandontoolhire.co.uk/directory/prodView.asp?idproduct=62

As for jacks then a "Hi-lift" or "Jack-all" will do assuming there are no floorboards to get in the way

http://www.brandontoolhire.co.uk/lifting-hire/prodview.asp?idproduct=84

 

[gregers]

good ole car jack does the job,done this on numerous occasions.

 

[mattylad]

put bricks under a car jack.

 

[MrTeeny]

Thanks for the ideas guys, I did think about a carjack but it's one of those annoying heights that's probably be a bit rickety as the height of the bricks would need to be quite high just to get to the full 600mm or so I need. The trench struts look ideal unless i can find something solid and high enough to stick a car jack on

 

[londonboy]

Ive got some railway sleepers in my garden, you far from Dartford?

 

[ChapiTheBricky]

cut a steel scaffold tube to 400ish, put an adjustable base plate on, something flat or another plate at the top, robert's your fathers brother

 

[RedHerring2]

As JasonB said, a Hi-lift jack, also known as a Farm Jack
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/hi-lift-42-inch-cast-steel-jack-black