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woodstock74 05-08-2012 09:02 AM

Dumb problem...
 
Until I purchase chassis stands/jack stands, does anyone have any ideas of how to drill underneath the car? The problem is that my drill is too tall...I chucked my drill bit into my dremel and even that's too tall. Frustrating as I have some minor jobs that I want to do ASAP but can't get around this rather silly problem!

basjoos 05-08-2012 09:31 AM

You could purchase a right angle attachment for your Dremel, or get and stack 1 or 2 layers of large flat concrete pavers and drive 2 wheels (front, back or side) up onto them, or find a location where a change in slope allows you to park your car with more ground clearance under it.

skyking 05-08-2012 09:41 AM

park over a curb on one side, work on that side.

chrisgerman1983 05-08-2012 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by basjoos (Post 305899)
You could purchase a right angle attachment for your Dremel, or get and stack 1 or 2 layers of large flat concrete pavers and drive 2 wheels (front, back or side) up onto them, or find a location where a change in slope allows you to park your car with more ground clearance under it.

:thumbup: X2 right angle drill attachments are very handy

woodstock74 05-08-2012 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisgerman1983 (Post 305913)
:thumbup: X2 right angle drill attachments are very handy

Costs for that? Will it "retrofit" to "older" (5 years) Dremels? Also, available at Lowes (ie., pickup after work today for eg.)?

Fat Charlie 05-08-2012 11:06 AM

Dig a small trench and park over it.

woodstock74 05-08-2012 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodstock74 (Post 305920)
Costs for that? Will it "retrofit" to "older" (5 years) Dremels? Also, available at Lowes (ie., pickup after work today for eg.)?

$30..and available at Lowes...not sure if it will retrofit...answering my own Qs...

Grant-53 05-08-2012 12:14 PM

Most cars come with scissors jacks for changing tires, borrow a couple and set them on flat paving stones or short pieces of plank. Remember to set the emergency brake and chock the wheels so the car won't roll. Don't work under a vehicle supported by only a hydraulic jack since these can leak down and pin you. Have some one monitor your work for safety and fetching tools.

Frank Lee 05-08-2012 01:19 PM

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