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RE: [T3] Dream Garage


On Sat, 2002-04-06 at 12:54, Carver wrote:
> A caution I haven't seen and one that would keep me from
> EVER using a home pit for vehicles is the fume problem.
> 
> Whatever materials get into the pit, oil, gas, whatever
> will outgas into a closed area. Makes breathing a bit
> of a challenge, particularly when you can't tell how
> much oxygen is NOT down there.  
> 
> Add a fan you say? Don't forget that some of the fumes
> are flammable, and sparks fly within an electric motor.
> 
Here in this area, garage pits are not allowed by building codes, just
for this reason. this is one reason I wasn't even considering one. 
The above floor hoist I am looking at, allows one to raise the car on
the hoist, lock it in place. Then park another car underneath, if
needed.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT (It drove)
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org


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