<VV> Creeper crap

[RKAT]

I absolutely love my Snap-On creeper. 6 wheels. Rolls smooth. Metal
frame has lowered sections for your arms, so your arms are not
constently hitting the creeper frame. Head rest rises and lowers. It
holds some ridiculous amount of weight, have seen people use these ones
to move engines around, although not recommended by Snap-On. I like
mine.

As far as lifts, a good two post type. We had Snap-On's small 'portable'
lift at work. Great for changing oil doing brake work etc... Not good
for doing anything under the center of the car as the lift took up the
complete center section. Couldn't do exhausts, etc....

Ron Tinkham
http://www.ronsjeepjunk.4t.com/
Pine Tree Corvairs (in the works)
66 Corsa Convertible, 140, 4sp
Maine

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org] On Behalf Of Hank Kaczmarek
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:37 AM
To: Virtualvairs
Subject: Re: <VV> Creeper crap

All
Harry is right here.
But if you need one cause you don't have the 2K for a lift, or some
place to 
put it, Most of the Mechanics at the last dealership I worked with had 
creepers off the tool trucks. Snap On, Mac, Matco, all offer several 
designs, and if they begin to fall apart (which I have not seen) you can

hand it back to them for another.. Their seats with tool tray beneath
held 
my 300 plus behind when I was dusting low shelves and preparing for 
inventory. So check with your tool man for a creeper than wasn't made in

China.
Also a good source for High quality Jackstands, Floor Jacks,
etc..Pricey, 
but they stand behind their stuff

Regards
HANK
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Yarnell" <hyarnell1@earthlink.net>
To: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel@comcast.net>; "Virtual Vairs" 
<virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Creeper crap


>I have never found a creeper that was worth a shit. Either it hung up
on 
>the
> droplight cord, a tool,  an errant screw or speck of dirt, or it would
tip
> over. That's why I bought a lift.
>
> Harry Yarnell
> perryman garage and orphanage
> perryman, MD
> hyarnell1@earthlink.net
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel@comcast.net>
> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 9:56 PM
> Subject: <VV> Creeper crap
>
>
>> My body is getting too old to crawl around under a Corvair on
concrete so
> I
>> like to use a creeper.  I have thrown away every creeper I ever had
as
> they
>> were all junk!  My latest purchase was a 6-wheel creeper from Harbor
>> Freight.  If any of you were thinking that one of these would make a
good
>> Christmas present, DON'T!!!!  Every time you use it the wheels loosen
up
> and
>> eventually fall off.  It is impossible to tighten the nut that hold
the
>> wheels to the frame as the stud keeps turning.  Tonight I spent 3
hours
>> making and welding pads on the creeper frame to accept "real
casters". 
>> It
>> is like putting perfume on a pig!  Has anybody bought a creeper
lately
> that
>> worked right and you were happy with?  What brand is it?
>> Clark "creepy" Hartzel
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