Run-em
10-04-2012, 01:40 PM
Rope around frame, out from under the car, knot about med-way up the car side, rope over the top (blanket protection for paint), ON OVER THE CAR AND UNDER TO TIE AROUND FRAME----makes it easier for guys with arthritis to get up after working under the car. Can also rope a bolt into a wall stud for those that don't want to chance rocking the car.
A 8 to 10 inch section of fuel line hose placed over the hand end of pliers/snips makes them "spring loaded" for multiple use.
A section of roll bar padding or pipe insulation taped over the handle of floor jack can save a car dent or mar in the paint.
A flat board with V notches in the ends will act as an extension cord roll up. Can use the cord or hole in the wood to hang on a wall nail.
An old wheel - if properly attached to a wall-- will act as a hose/air line roll up.
On new rattle cans of paint use a sharpie marker down the can side to denote the direction of spray --it often becomes covered with paint or worn off if a brake clean/ solvent can.
A screw type radiator hose clamp can be used as a guide for sawing a pipe = for a straight cut.
Keep your cell phone on you when working in the garage. --faster for 911 service if you need it.
Keep a good first aid kit in the garage--band aids, tape, gauze pads, a couple of old style Kotex pads (were originally army field dressings), elastic bandage to hold a compress on, tourniquette, normal saline quart bottle for eye wash. Maalox will neutralize an acid burn.
Scrap lumber can be screwed and/or glued together to make an extension for a jack stand. Never allow concrete blocks in the garage...the temptation just won't be there to use one.
Be safe out there....many of us work on out cars alone!
A 8 to 10 inch section of fuel line hose placed over the hand end of pliers/snips makes them "spring loaded" for multiple use.
A section of roll bar padding or pipe insulation taped over the handle of floor jack can save a car dent or mar in the paint.
A flat board with V notches in the ends will act as an extension cord roll up. Can use the cord or hole in the wood to hang on a wall nail.
An old wheel - if properly attached to a wall-- will act as a hose/air line roll up.
On new rattle cans of paint use a sharpie marker down the can side to denote the direction of spray --it often becomes covered with paint or worn off if a brake clean/ solvent can.
A screw type radiator hose clamp can be used as a guide for sawing a pipe = for a straight cut.
Keep your cell phone on you when working in the garage. --faster for 911 service if you need it.
Keep a good first aid kit in the garage--band aids, tape, gauze pads, a couple of old style Kotex pads (were originally army field dressings), elastic bandage to hold a compress on, tourniquette, normal saline quart bottle for eye wash. Maalox will neutralize an acid burn.
Scrap lumber can be screwed and/or glued together to make an extension for a jack stand. Never allow concrete blocks in the garage...the temptation just won't be there to use one.
Be safe out there....many of us work on out cars alone!