Date:         Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:37:52 +0000
Reply-To:     J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Putting on tires: three hands
Comments: To: Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@EONI.COM>
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Damn, thats a good idea, I may just buy it!! Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> Rocky, look here:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/400314535869
> I've even seen these called a "third hand"
> Regards,  Vern
> > So yesterday I swapped out the two front tires on my van with a pair
> > of
> > older ones due to excessive wear on one of the newer ones. My
> > stepson, a
> > tow truck driver for ten years now, was on hand to help the old man.
> >
> > "I hate cars that use bolts instead of having studs on the wheels,"
> > he
> > said.
> >
> > I can see his point. With studs, you have something to hang the
> > heavy
> > tire on, but with bolts, I found myself needing three hands: two to
> > lift
> > and align the bolt holes and a third to start the first bolt. He
> > provided that third hand. I'm hoping I'll never have to do it by
> > myself.
> >
> > --
> > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> > 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> > Bend, Ore.
> >