is it one of the ones that you can pull the lever out a bit to rotate it without tightening the skewer, so you can make sure the folded lever is always in the optimum position?
If we're going budget, I just put one wheel on the kerb and it's enough space for me to slide the oil pan under...
Have also had much success without axle stands on a conveniently sloped drived (but with a couple of bricks stopping the car rolling down the hill).
have you got an old qr you can pull apart to get the washer and concave bit?