Re: Lift it up question SAFELY

[jtrealty@xxxx]

It sounds like you are well aware of the potential dangers involved. 
However you are not aware of how dangerous cinder blocks are. They can 
crumble without warning especially if you support over a hollow 
section or the block was dropped and cracked. Another favorite is wire 
or plastic milk crates. They have no lateral stability yet I have seen 
them used. You might get away with using unsafe practices for years 
but one day your number is up. All members of this list should at 
least be aware of proper methods and if they aren't it won't be 
because they are uninformed. It would be a shame if someone is injured 
working (playing with) on their car. If a car was to fall on you and 
you are alone you have no hope even if it didn't kill you outright you 
probably have no way to get it off of you. Mechanics generally aren't 
working alone in a shop so help is nearby, not the case with many of 
us working alone in the garage late at night. Everyone should take 
EXTRA safety precautions or your wife may wake up to find you stuck 
under your toy.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, mdeluca@xxxx wrote:
> --- 
> Regarding Jack stands, I spent the better part of last winter 
> scraping my frame.It was up in the air most of the time for about 3 
> months.