Re: IML: Safety First

[Brad Hogg <luxoliner@xxxxxxx>]

Good point Paul.  There is no substitute for the right tools and equipment. 
Good jack stands can be had for less than $20 a pair so there is no excuse 
to not use them.

I also always put a jack stand under the front bumper of my torsion bar 
equiped cars whenever I need to stick my head under the front of the car 
even though I don't have to jack the car up.  I've had two torsion bars 
break on me and that bumper comes within a couple inches of the ground when 
they break.  A 440 equiped car would squash my melon pretty fast if it 
happened while I was under there.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 9:43 AM
Subject: IML: Safety First


This brings to my mind something else that isn't common knowledge. It also 
could come under the category of "nobody ever told me not to do this".

Cinder blocks must NEVER be used in place of jack stands. I have seen many 
cars held up this way, and two of them came crashing down once the cinder 
blocks blew apart from the weight. I have come across folks under their 
cars, while held up this way, and ordered them out. One time it was just in 
time, as the car came down shortly after that. The guy was about to punch me 
out for interfering, until he saw what the hoopla was all about right then 
and there.

Quality jack stands should always be used, and used properly to protect 
against injury. They should also be used as a safety with any jack, 
including hydraulics.

Paul W. 



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