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Author Topic: Scissor Jacks  (Read 1232 times)

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Debs.

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Re: Scissor Jacks
« Reply #15 on: 01 March 2009, 22:42:36 »
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Some years ago I had to assist in the removal of a car from on a body ...   crushed to death after a "car" type side-jack collapsed.

Not a nice sight at all, and his widow and 5 month old child saw it all happen .. :(

My dear-friend`s brother was killed the same way whilst underneath his car doing an oil change. :'(
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Re: Scissor Jacks
« Reply #16 on: 01 March 2009, 23:28:27 »
Total idiot, jacks are NOT SAFE. I know of at least one guy who is now dead thanks to working under a car supported (not) on a jack. I always use stands, and after fitting the stand and removing the jack, I always push the car, simluating a sideways push, someone falling against the car when I am under it. It shouldn't fall, if it does I am glad I wasn't under it. I also put the wheel I have just taken off under the car, so if it falls is will stop when it hits the tyre, not when it hits me :'(

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