Date:         Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:14:05 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Comments: To: Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca>
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Yup.

I always use at least two supports under any vehicle I work on. Like a jack
stand + solid chunks of wood or "solid" ~ 14" x 4.75" x 10" W pieces I made
out of 4"x4" with 3/4" plywood fastened on top.  + wheel chocks of course.

Neil.

On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote:

Won't disagree with you Scott, but I use them all the time, WITH jack stands
> under the front axle of my 77 Westy, or on the rear if I'm working at the
> back. I have mild claustrophobia and the idea of that van coming down on me
> just makes my hair stand on end. Sometimes I even put two trolly jacks up
> as
> well. Overkill I'm sure, but I'm a big fan of safety. That's how I've made
> it to 58 so far. :-) Oh yeah, and big solid rubber chocks behind the
> wheels.
> Courtney
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
>
>
>  Ramps are always inherantly dangerous.
>> My father would be dead if I did not remember to go out the garage, on
>> time,  and tell him it was time to stop car work and go to his job ....
>>   Smashed between a creeper and the bottom of the car,
>> yelling for 45 minutes...no once could hear him........passing out.
>> Another half hour he might have been dead..or brain damaged or whatever.
>>
>> they are inheritantly  dangerous.
>> they save one step , jacking up the car ..
>> totally not worth it IMO.
>>
>> scott
>>
>>
>>



--
Neil n

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