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Tore up my back a bit it seems, after several days scraping crud & wax etc and welding the Landy undersides, lotsa pain. Big box of drugs - stoned, marvellous. Week or 2 of no garage - damned annoying. So was wondering if garage creepers had any real benefit for yer back, or are they just for comfort?
Had one before but just used it for hauling stuff around on, then gave it away ...
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yeah, I like the moulded contour ones (blown plastic, 6 castors... Mac tools made stuck their logo on mine  ) Very comfy to lie on, much easier than crawling under and turning over or wriggling under on your back, simply great for scooting under for a quick look BUT you can't do serious work on one. For starters, every time you try to undo a bolt, you come shooting out from under the car instead  Plus, you are still lying on your back trying to reach up, which I find is where the pain comes from  This is why I have a two post lift to actually DO the jobs on |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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What he said  Plus the creeper raises you an inch or 2 off the floor which means an inch or 2 closer to what you are working on - surprising how much an inch or 2 matters in a tight spot ;D Also if you have proper long hair it gets tangled up in the casters if you are not careful ;D |
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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bazboy
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Yea an inch or two can make all the difference, before i lowered the volve i could squeeze under her with two wheels on the curb to get bits done, now i have to use ramps as there is just no space lol
Dan
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Best thing I had for working under cars was a big sheet of corrugated plastic, it had been an advertising board. It made sliding under the car easy, it covered all the stones on the drive, it did not cause you to shoot out from under the car when trying to free the rusted solid bolts, no height issues and it never got tangled up in my hair ;D Left it out one day and it blew away big sheet of corrugated cardboard would probably be as good |
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I will get round to finishing it at some point
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bazboy
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I had something like that, was a massive burger king banner which when you laid on it you could slide around really easily. kept the floor clean to.
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1986 - Volvo 340
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Ta lads. Reckon I'll have to get me one and see if it helps though I see what yr saying about reaching up SOC. Can't be having this back thing again. Contours sounds well posh ;D Won't be doing too much under there that needs heaving on I don't think, it's mainly heat gun and scrape-age type fun plus the chop/weld thing.
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Yea an inch or two can make all the difference Thats what she said! I've always used an old scrap of carpet, its a fair enough size, stops the pain of a gravel driveway (and losing nuts and bolts in said gravel) just the right amount of cushioning on any surface really. |
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If you can find one, try and get hold of a large piece of thick neoprene foam. I have one which is about 4' x 4' and is perfect for working under the car. Easy to move around on, padded (about 20mm thick) so very comfy even on my cobbled courtyard and it also insulates amazingly well on cold driveways. If you spill anything on it (oils etc..) it just washes off, it's waterproof and also good for finding tools/nuts/bolts because they all stand out against the black. Here you go:   The best bit - I have never paid for one. You can get them from big packaging companies for nothing, they are used as padding on the top/bottom of big loads to add protection. They normally just get thrown out. |
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...or for sale sign boards. Fantastic for everything garage related - moving engines around, kneeling on, lying on, protecting glass when welding - the list goes on!
Just a shame there don't seem to be so many round here as there used to be!
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the ones on casters are ok for some jobs, but if you have long hair it WILL get caught in the wheels, and it WILL hurt a lot!
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Cheers chaps. I'll see if any packaging stuff can be liberated from works warehouse, think the boxes are too small though. Creeper's prob gonna win out, it sounds the most comfy, not to say bleedin' luxurious |
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Kreeper arrived yesterday, sounds like a po'boys version of yours SOC - blue contoured 6 wheeler, not entirely flat (cheapo Chinese) without my carcass on it. Amazingly comfortable...  definitely better under the heap now. Cheers all. |
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Feb 17, 2009 10:02:54 GMT
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Best 20 quid I ever spent in Screwfix! Just a shame I now have to buy a bigger jack and axle stands so I can fit my excessive gut under the car again!  ;D |
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Powered by bees.
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Feb 17, 2009 10:13:28 GMT
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These are on offer at Lidl this week it seems: Sturdy steel construction with padded surface. Can be converted into a seat. 2 position headrest. Size approx. (cm): 199.4 x 43.8 x 13.5. Price per item £29.99. newsletter.lidl.co.uk/c/r?EMID=09500E30KFFEOMHSQC7P001TMOOVN Weird how I read this in their weekly email thing this morning then see a thread on here. |
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Feb 17, 2009 10:34:26 GMT
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round here its pit belt not neoprene matting,
over 1/2" of reinforced rubber, just the job.
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Feb 17, 2009 11:05:56 GMT
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I can't get a balled fist under my sill, or my trolley jack so I've never seen the point of creepers unless you've got a very high car. It wouldn't even be much use working under my Pop which is pretty high.
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Feb 17, 2009 11:52:25 GMT
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Yeh it'll prob be no use under the Merc even on the ramps or hi-lift stands, but then I don't plan to be under that much. But under a Landy for long hours with heat gun/scrapers, cutting welding and painting etc it's much more comfy than the deck. My back seems to be less bothered. Just need to add a brew holder and ash tray |
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) Very comfy to lie on, much easier than crawling under and turning over or wriggling under on your back, simply great for scooting under for a quick look BUT you can't do serious work on one. For starters, every time you try to undo a bolt, you come shooting out from under the car instead 
Plus, you are still lying on your back trying to reach up, which I find is where the pain comes from 
This is why I have a two post lift to actually DO the jobs on
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definitely better under the heap now. Cheers all.
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