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Re: Shop safety

To: mgrazian@ltcm.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Shop safety
From: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 13:15:11 EDT
Reply-to: Ajhsys@aol.com
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
In a message dated 6/29/99 11:48:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mgrazian@ltcm.com writes:

<< The blacktop under the jack gave out under the rear corner of the base and
 down she went.  Jack and car OK, nerves a little shot from picturing myself
 under there.   >>

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A piece of 1X6 wood a bit bigger than the base of the jack is also a good 
idea to have.  Blacktop is really too soft to support the jack and the wood 
will distribute the weight.  That's why they park airplanes on concrete. 
Otherwise they will sink.

Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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