I gotta tell ya, Ken, the boy's got a point. That setup's fine. Look at what he's done - multiple studs for each load-bearing surface (safety backup), multiple wraps of line (greatly exceeding load capacity required), name brand hand-operated hoist (guaranteed operation, no malfunctions due to electrical issues), reinforcing locator lines to ensure stationary operation, tension brace(s) on each vertical post and a precision spacer to prevent damage to aluminum intake components. He even overthought the application and included an additional friction brake for each leg (front fenders) thus ensuring permanent placement. That guy's got a future in heavy truck repair!

 

You mean ensuring permanent placement of the front fenders on each leg. Not to mention oil pan drain brain.

Then there is the chain spacer. With the stress points being in the direction of the wood grain the whole design turns into a tragedy. That sucker pops, the engine drops with a sudden pressure of force, thereby, causing the premature failure of the upper support truss. While the multi-wrapped rope holds it is to no avail as the two unseasoned 2 x 4s SNAP. Again, then sudden down force slams the, supposed, jack stands causing them to buckle.

The next picture then depicts First Responders scratching their heads as they look a dead guy an engine in his face, his short sleeved britches filled with chit and his cute work socks filled with blood.

Such is the life and times of DYI'ers....that can't see past their vice-grips.

 

Yup. Pardon the broad sarcasm, I just couldn't resist. After 25 years of teaching folks to work on things (automotive gas/diesel, heavy diesel) I've developed a keen eye for 'genius'. Spur-of-the-moment shortcuts, forgetfulness and truly just plain stupidity. Gotta tell ya, for an old fart, I can move pretty quick. Unfortunately, some years ago, it wasn't quick enough. The results were not pretty. I'm pretty overboard about personal responsibility and personal safety in the shop. The guys have a word for it. Conveniently, it starts with the same letter as my last name....

 

hey guys.. give him a little credit... he does have a safety clip on the come-a-long hook... that should count for something. This old 'safety man' did a bit time cringe looking at that picture... SOOO many ways he failed... multiple opportunities for death here...

john

 

The biggest FAIL is his belief that he over designed, for safety, in the first place.

I knew the jest was there, I wasn't poking at cha.

 

You know, unless he is pretty tall and/or long armed, he may have had to stand on the car to crank the come-a-long

 

You drive a dodge??!!!

 

Tighty whiteys and ankle socks....Please tell me ain't so. The vision is burning the retina out of my mind's eyes.

 

Just like the guy I was talking about, he had a 1 ton Chevy hanging from a roof truss in his garage, no safety jacks, the hook on the come along was spread open and he was working under it. He just told me he does it all the time and nothing has ever happened. I left before it could .

 

Seriously...............what kind of tard wears socks outside to work on vehicles?............and shorts?...I guess he likes to bloody his knees?
After decades of working in heavy industry, even tennis shoes make my toes feel vulnerable when not at the plant.

 

The only thing confusing about that picture is the house across the street isn't a trailer. The rest fits perfectly.

 

Ya know folks, something's nibbling at me......

I look at that picture and see how wrong it is on so many levels. And I look over the forum's reaction on these two pages. I'm startin' to kinda wonder - Are we bein' had? Just think - Spend a morning staging a photo with a couple of buds, post it and then sit back and watch the worldwide firestorm break out. Then open up a cold beer and howl like a hyena at all the uproar you set up. Just wonderin'......

 

I don't think it's a put up job...............just today's moronic stupidity, captured for eternity.

 

nah... you can tell the difference in 'staged' and stupid !