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| Rusty |
  Apr 22 2007, 12:07 PM
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Here are a few tips I learned the hard way.
1. Wear safety glasses when grinding. You only get one set of eyes. 2. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby when working on fuel lines. 3. Disconnect your battery and your FI control box before welding on your car. What are your best safety tips? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| GeorgeRud |
Apr 22 2007, 09:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Once the car is up on jackstands, give a medium-hard shake before you get nderneath it to be sure it's on there solidly. Also, if your jackstands use pins to set the height, be sure they're all the way through both sides of the jackstand before crawling underneath.
I'll also second that idea of keeping a jack or wood or blocks under some other part of the car as a last ditch safety item. I've just started on my new project, which is the restoration/updating of a 1975 GMC motorhome. You have no idea of how big and heavy that sucker is compared to the 914! Besides jackstands, you use dimensional lumber (6x6s and such) to keep that thing in the air! Anyone have a lift that can handle a 12000 lb, 26 foot vehicle? |
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