In a message dated 2/21/2012 4:41:11 PM Central Standard Time,
levilevi@comcast.net writes:
> Per the list discussion recently on why not to use cinder blocks to
> support a car, here's a graphic reason not to use cinder blocks to
> support a car you're working under.
>
> http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/us/2012/02/21/dnt-teen-
> lifts-car-saves-grandfather.wdiv
>
It's obvious that the cinder blocks were set on edge and then rolled over.
The cinder blocks themselves didn't look like they failed. The same would
have happened if he had used wood blocks set on edge. Supporting a car
with something with a narrow base is asking for trouble.
Another candidate for the Darwin awards.
Dave
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