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Homemade car stand. Thoughts?

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  • #62
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,757 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    jmreire wrote: »
    And thats the right attitude to have,,I've been under many vehicles, either jacked up, as in this post, or in a pit, under 4 post or 2 post lift's...and I well remember many years ago working under a 2 post lift that was operated by compressed air,, and it had an alarming habit of unexpectedly dropping several inches. It was like this until a visiting German Engineer ( perhaps not too happy about working under it) decided to investigate why it was dropping, it turned out that when it had been installed, a pipe was incorrectly placed. But I know of one case where a car came off a 2 post lift, and badly injured a mechanic. So take care, check twice ( or more) that the car is secure before getting under it.

    Yeah, and garage pit is another thing I wouldn't go near with a barge pole either, for fire reasons alone. When I worked in the UK many years ago, 2 young lads died in one in a garage not far from me and it put me off them for life.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #63
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Garage is a dangerous place and there are many accidents waiting to happen, if you
    are not careful.
    So is a building site, so is a manufacturing plant, so is driving.

    If you are not going to participate in these activities because of impending danger, then maybe just stay at home.
    Avoiding them because you may have an accident is illogical.

    Appreciate the dangers, and take every precaution.

    Tens of thousands die or are injured every year from driving cars. But that doesn't stop us driving them.

    Safety first, everything else second.


  • #64
    MrCostington
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭MrCostington


    Finally did an oil change yesterday, https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114598578&postcount=9173 .

    While of course I'd love to have a lift, it was grand working away with the wood stands, I don't think I'll need to go any higher. Obviously a small job but I had a look under the gearbox and and diff to check what tools I'll need for those jobs and it should be fine for that too.

    Thanks everyone for all your help!


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