don,t get STUPID!
06-06-2006, 10:27 AM
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don,t get STUPID!
one of the guys I talk with had back surgery lately,and LIKE myself hes likely to have done PERMENENT damage to his BACK,now Ive had back and leg and ankle and KNEE surgery, Ive got steel pins in my ankles ETC. because as a younger guy I was one tought(STUPID) guy at times...
I think MOST of us have done some dumb stuff involving lifting heavy stuff in the garage,(I once pulled a COMPLETE INTACT ,427 bbc ENGINE with a 40 lb steel flywheel,out of a camaro with two other guys simply by stapping a chain over a 8 ft long 4x4 bolted to the engine,layed on the fenders and manually lifting the ends of the 4x4 over my head with the help of two other guys and walking the engine out of the engine bay, ONCE,, naturally I had the end of the 4x4 with only one guy lifting, I paid for that stupid move for MONTHS)
thats something like 580 lbs devided by 3= about 200 lbs each untill you realize that your end weights closet to 300LBS, now Im a fairly large guy at 6'3" and 250lbs and could lift about 270lbs at the time and dropping an engine on the car durring the engine removal was not an option, but it was one of the dumbest things I ever did, I bought the best engine crane money could buy after that stupid move!
it cost me a full weeks wages at that time,and it was worth every dime! It cost PEANUTS compared to the pain later, caused by being stupid and cheap at the time in my case, but I learned...ITS ALWAYS CHEAPER AND BETTER IN THE LONG TERM TOO BUY THE CORRECT TOOLS AND STAY OUT OF CONDITIONS WHERE YOULL POTENTIALLY GET HURT BADLY, IN SHORT THINK THINGS THRU!!!!DON,T JUMP IN,USE YOUR MIND AND TOOLS NOT YOUR STRENGTH
heres a similar engine crane,(they no longer sell the exact model I purchased as it got to expensive)
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_19703_19703
BUY SOME DECENT JACK STANDS and use at least 4 at a time
Torin Pair of Jack Stands — 12 Ton, Model# T41202 | Jack Stands | Northern Tool + Equipment
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I think MOST of us have done some dumb stuff involving lifting heavy stuff in the garage,(I once pulled a COMPLETE INTACT ,427 bbc ENGINE with a 40 lb steel flywheel,out of a camaro with two other guys simply by stapping a chain over a 8 ft long 4x4 bolted to the engine,layed on the fenders and manually lifting the ends of the 4x4 over my head with the help of two other guys and walking the engine out of the engine bay, ONCE,, naturally I had the end of the 4x4 with only one guy lifting, I paid for that stupid move for MONTHS)
thats something like 580 lbs devided by 3= about 200 lbs each untill you realize that your end weights closet to 300LBS, now Im a fairly large guy at 6'3" and 250lbs and could lift about 270lbs at the time and dropping an engine on the car durring the engine removal was not an option, but it was one of the dumbest things I ever did, I bought the best engine crane money could buy after that stupid move!
it cost me a full weeks wages at that time,and it was worth every dime! It cost PEANUTS compared to the pain later, caused by being stupid and cheap at the time in my case, but I learned...ITS ALWAYS CHEAPER AND BETTER IN THE LONG TERM TOO BUY THE CORRECT TOOLS AND STAY OUT OF CONDITIONS WHERE YOULL POTENTIALLY GET HURT BADLY, IN SHORT THINK THINGS THRU!!!!DON,T JUMP IN,USE YOUR MIND AND TOOLS NOT YOUR STRENGTH
heres a similar engine crane,(they no longer sell the exact model I purchased as it got to expensive)
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_19703_19703
BUY SOME DECENT JACK STANDS and use at least 4 at a time
Torin Pair of Jack Stands — 12 Ton, Model# T41202 | Jack Stands | Northern Tool + Equipment
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06-06-2006, 02:40 PM
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Excellent post !
Inderectly, you always end up using your back, thanks to this post, ppl can learn from someones experience rather that living the error.
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Inderectly, you always end up using your back, thanks to this post, ppl can learn from someones experience rather that living the error.
(first link doesnt work ..)
06-06-2006, 03:33 PM
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06-06-2006, 07:22 PM
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I was ASKED......
"Ever started a job and then realised... You probably have neither the skills or the tools required to complete it?'"
I almost CHOKED LAUGHING at THAT!!!!
THATS CALLED THE LEARNING CURVE
theres not a serious hot rodder that does not find himself in that predicament REGULARLY, THATs the REASON this HOBBY is so ADDICTING , you GAIN BOTH, REAL AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS AND ACQUIRE TOOLS OVERCOMING THAT PROBLEM and GET a HUGE SENCE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, and as a bonus you EVENTUALLY get to drive a customized car thats significantly faster than anything you can buy at nearly the price level AND have increased your skill level to levels you thought you would never reach!
and on the plus side you get to fix a wide range of other cars whhen your friends realize you have those skills and tools
"Ever started a job and then realised... You probably have neither the skills or the tools required to complete it?'"
I almost CHOKED LAUGHING at THAT!!!!
THATS CALLED THE LEARNING CURVE
theres not a serious hot rodder that does not find himself in that predicament REGULARLY, THATs the REASON this HOBBY is so ADDICTING , you GAIN BOTH, REAL AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS AND ACQUIRE TOOLS OVERCOMING THAT PROBLEM and GET a HUGE SENCE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, and as a bonus you EVENTUALLY get to drive a customized car thats significantly faster than anything you can buy at nearly the price level AND have increased your skill level to levels you thought you would never reach!
and on the plus side you get to fix a wide range of other cars whhen your friends realize you have those skills and tools
06-06-2006, 09:27 PM
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Car: a car being parted out
Engine: blown up
Transmission: in peices
Originally Posted by grumpyvette
I was ASKED......
"Ever started a job and then realised... You probably have neither the skills or the tools required to complete it?'"
I almost CHOKED LAUGHING at THAT!!!!
THATS CALLED THE LEARNING CURVE
theres not a serious hot rodder that does not find himself in that predicament REGULARLY, THATs the REASON this HOBBY is so ADDICTING , you GAIN BOTH, REAL AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS AND ACQUIRE TOOLS OVERCOMING THAT PROBLEM and GET a HUGE SENCE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, and as a bonus you EVENTUALLY get to drive a customized car thats significantly faster than anything you can buy at nearly the price level AND have increased your skill level to levels you thought you would never reach!
and on the plus side you get to fix a wide range of other cars whhen your friends realize you have those skills and tools
"Ever started a job and then realised... You probably have neither the skills or the tools required to complete it?'"
I almost CHOKED LAUGHING at THAT!!!!
THATS CALLED THE LEARNING CURVE
theres not a serious hot rodder that does not find himself in that predicament REGULARLY, THATs the REASON this HOBBY is so ADDICTING , you GAIN BOTH, REAL AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS AND ACQUIRE TOOLS OVERCOMING THAT PROBLEM and GET a HUGE SENCE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, and as a bonus you EVENTUALLY get to drive a customized car thats significantly faster than anything you can buy at nearly the price level AND have increased your skill level to levels you thought you would never reach!
and on the plus side you get to fix a wide range of other cars whhen your friends realize you have those skills and tools
After I just bit the bullet and started turning wrenches (with the auto tech book handy) I was like, ha this is not jack shnit... simple stuff!
needless to say, it only took me like 2 hours and the trans shifts fine...
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