<VV> Advice needed: CHEAP oil drip pans

[D'Anne Van Hooser]

When I wanted to do the same thing, I went to my local HVAC guy and had him bend up some pans out of duct sheet metal.  He gave me double bent sides about 1" tall and I sealed the corners with silicone. Works great and wasn't expensive.

Jim V.


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On Sep 4, 2013, at 2:08 PM, "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hvy cardboard topped by old cookie sheets...
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>> Since my new garage floor looks so purty.....I would rather that some of 
>> my
>> "treasures" not foul it up with their droppings. (NOT my Corvairs).    The
>> '62 Pontiac is the worst offender. (it rejects ALL fluids put into it)
>> 
>> Floor is epoxy in the lift area, and 3 coats Sherwin-Williams concrete
>> paint - topped with a sealer on the other 80%.  Looking for a cheap way to
>> slip something under cars as needed.  Something that will not bleed 
>> through  to
>> the floor.  I tried 30 lb. roofing felt and oil went straight through  it.
>> Same for roofing shingles.  Hey.  I had all that lying  around anyway.
>> What would be nice is to have about 3 oil catchers that I  could just use 
>> as
>> needed, until I can deal with the offenders.
>> 
>> All advice considered and appreciated.  Remember, this must pass  the
>> Corvairisti mantra.  We are  CHEAP.
>> 
>> Joe Dunlap
>> Cen. Florida
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