I like this Park stand, but....

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Originally posted by Pat
sometimes it tries to fold up when I nudge something the
wrong way. The legs won't stay spread out. For example, if I
push upward on something on the bike mounted in the stand,
one leg will come slightly off of the floor making the whole
thing fold up. Does anyone have a work-around for this
problem? This is the big one, the PRS-5 model. I just wish
the legs would lock into place.

Pat in TX

I don't have that stand, but I have a Blackburn workstand. I popped of the plasic end caps and filled the bottom tube with lead weights that I got from a tires shop. If the tube would hold more than you want, you can stuff something like rags in there to keep the weights from moving around.
I wanted more stability to handle our tandem.
My stand also has a locking hinge like one on a step-ladder. I suppose you could pop-rivet one of those on, if it wouldn't limit your planned use and storage.
Don't plan to tote the stand around much if you fill the tubes with lead weights.

I've got one of these and have noticed the same thing. I'm
assuming that you are talking about the folding spot on the
vertical tube and not the folding of the "feet". When I pull
up, occasionally the legs slide together. It would be really
nice if the folding part had a locking mechanism but it
doesn't. I haven't really thought about this before but
you've got me thinking about it now. I'm thinking I could
make some kind of brace that would keep the legs separated.
Maybe a 2x4 with cutouts that fit over the feet. And you
could even add weight to this if you want (someone else
mentioned adding weight) and you wouldn't have to take the
weight with you when you traveled. Thanks for the thought
starters. Lyle

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sometimes it tries to fold up when I nudge something the
wrong way. The

legs

Quoted message said:

won't stay spread out. For example, if I push upward on
something on the bike mounted in the stand, one leg will
come slightly off of the floor making the whole thing fold
up. Does anyone have a work-around for this problem? This
is the big one, the PRS-5 model. I just wish the legs
would lock into place.

Pat in TX

Hi Pat, Something doesn't sound right here, and I'm thinking
that Lead Shot in the legs to add weight just isn't gonna
solve your problem. Maybe it's a Setscrew Clamp that has bad
threads, and it's not screwing in all the way to properly
clamp the leg? I can't visualize this particular model, and
what's going on here.

Perhaps, take a closer examination on what's actually
happening with the stand. Then what I would do is contact
Park themselves.

Regardless of whether you bought the stand new, or used,
Park should offer some help, or suggestions, or even perhaps
replace the faulty part for you.

Park I've found generally makes/sells halfway decent stuff.

Do you see any part on the stand that just doesn't seem to
be up to snuff? Mark

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Pat said:

sometimes it tries to fold up when I nudge something
the wrong way. The legs won't stay spread out. For
example, if I push upward on something on the bike
mounted in the stand, one leg will come slightly off
of the floor making the whole thing fold up. Does
anyone have a work-around for this problem? This is
the big one, the PRS-5 model. I just wish the legs
would lock into place. Pat in TX

I don't have that stand, but I have a Blackburn workstand.
I popped of the plasic end caps and filled the bottom tube
with lead weights that I got from a tires shop. If the
tube would hold more than you want, you can stuff
something like rags in there to keep the weights from
moving around. I wanted more stability to handle our
tandem. My stand also has a locking hinge like one on a
step-ladder. I suppose you could pop- rivet one of those
on, if it wouldn't limit your planned use and storage.
Don't plan to tote the stand around much if you fill the
tubes with lead weights.

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I think he is talking about this stand.
parktool.comPRS 5.shtmlOpen ↗

I've got one, too, and I think I understand his problem.
There is no locking mechanism at the "V" for the legs and
when you lift up, the "V" can tend to collapse. Not always
totally but at least partially. Not really defective but I
wish they had a locking mechanism on this.

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Hi Pat, Something doesn't sound right here, and I'm
thinking that Lead Shot in the legs to add weight just
isn't gonna solve your problem. Maybe it's a Setscrew
Clamp that has bad threads, and it's not screwing in all
the way to properly clamp the leg? I can't visualize this
particular model, and what's going on here.

Perhaps, take a closer examination on what's actually
happening with the stand. Then what I would do is contact
Park themselves.

Regardless of whether you bought the stand new, or used,
Park should offer some help, or suggestions, or even
perhaps replace the faulty part for you.

Park I've found generally makes/sells halfway decent
stuff.

Do you see any part on the stand that just doesn't seem to
be up to snuff? Mark

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sometimes it tries to fold up when I nudge something
the wrong way.

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legs won't stay spread out. For example, if I push
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something

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on the bike mounted in the stand, one leg will come
slightly off of

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floor making the whole thing fold up. Does anyone
have a work-around

for

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this problem? This is the big one, the PRS-5 model.
I just wish the

legs

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would lock into place. Pat in TX

I don't have that stand, but I have a Blackburn
workstand. I popped of the plasic end caps and filled
the bottom tube with lead weights that I got from a
tires shop. If the tube would hold more than you want,
you can stuff something like rags in there to keep the
weights from moving around. I wanted more stability to
handle our tandem. My stand also has a locking hinge
like one on a step-ladder. I suppose you could pop-
rivet one of those on, if it wouldn't limit your planned
use and storage. Don't plan to tote the stand around
much if you fill the tubes with lead weights.

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sometimes it tries to fold up when I nudge something the
wrong way. The

legs

Quoted message said:

won't stay spread out. For example, if I push upward on
something on the bike mounted in the stand, one leg will
come slightly off of the floor making the whole thing fold
up. Does anyone have a work-around for this problem? This
is the big one, the PRS-5 model. I just wish the legs
would lock into place.

Pat in TX

Cut a 2X4 or 2X6 the correct length to lay flat on the floor
and wedged gently between the feet. This will prevent the
feet from moving inward.

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Perhaps, take a closer examination on what's actually
happening with the stand. Then what I would do is contact
Park themselves.

Regardless of whether you bought the stand new, or used,
Park should offer some help, or suggestions, or even
perhaps replace the faulty part for you.

Park I've found generally makes/sells halfway decent
stuff.

Do you see any part on the stand that just doesn't seem to
be up to snuff? Mark

I contacted Park and the response I got was that they know
this is a problem but they haven't figured out a way to fix
it. Jeez! I am thinking that a simple swinging latch
installed at the factory would end the problem.

Pat in TX