QUOTE(scott_in_nh @ Nov 12 2018, 12:15 PM)
Any of you guys wrench on your car at a townhouse or condo?
If so, what do you get away with (noise, smoke, banging, swearing, etc)?
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I think I need some wheel dollies to move the car sideways as needed - what do you guys like?
Harbor freight? Something more?
I just want it to roll easy i.e. good castors
Scott,
Get ahold of a copy to the Condo CC&Rs (Codes, Covenants & Restrictions) to read up on what it says you can & cannot do with regards to working on cars, noise etc. - so you know the limitations - & hi-light the & keep them handy in case you have to quote them back to some overzealous neighbor or Community Association Board member (most don't know those themselves).
Next, get to know your neighbors & butter them up, give them food/goodies, & your phone number telling them to feel free to contact you if there is too much noise (better to contact you & deal with it, than they reporting it).
PS - Also check your city/town codes for any restrictions on home wrenching & car service & washing etc. Some place here in the Peoples Republic of Kaulifornia won't even let you wash your car in front of your own house or driveway!
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Those foot-pump wheels dollies would be ideal for your needs, HF has them, as does Northern Tool (NC & eastern stores or online), & all sorts of FLAPS. You can probably google for the best pricing at various quality levels, but I think that they're probably all Chinese junk from anywhere nowadays!
HF is notorious for crap quality goods - so price theirs with their optional real length warranty (basic is only 30-90 days IIRC), & that's how they make their stuff SEEM cheaper -- then compare that total price vs any others you find with 1-2+ year warranties on their goods (or add if they pull the same BS).
The reason that I suggest the pump up type, is that you can put them under the car only when needed to move it, & then get a set of 4 of those curved tire saver pads to put under the tires to prevent flat-spotting.
If you use the fixed tire dollies, then you need to jack the car every time you want the dollies in & out, which may be tight in your garage, as well as anything but the curved base tire dollies can also give flat spots (at the vee, or bars/pad of the jack-up ones, etc.).
Congrats on the at home garage!
Cheers!
Tom
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