Claustrophobia - House Leveling

jmg · Post by **jmg** » 16 Jul 2022, 19:53

https://youtu.be/avnia07OW8s

Del · Post by **Del** » 17 Jul 2022, 05:00

I could never do that.... on account of my circumference.

jmg · Post by **jmg** » 17 Jul 2022, 15:29

Del wrote: 17 Jul 2022, 05:00 I could never do that.... on account of my circumference.

Mine almost got the better of me as well. I had to exhale just to scoot past my once my chest was underneath.

sweetandsour · Post by **sweetandsour** » 18 Jul 2022, 03:47

I grew up in a similar house, and have had several of my own as an adult. I'm not claustrophobic, but I never crawl under them without a good stick in my hand. Nice beams there, btw.

joegoat · Post by **joegoat** » 18 Jul 2022, 07:55

Nothing like getting a bottle jack stuck.

sweetandsour · Post by **sweetandsour** » 18 Jul 2022, 09:00

joegoat wrote: 18 Jul 2022, 07:55 Nothing like getting a bottle jack stuck.

yeah, been there, etc. I leave the relief valve open, grab the jack with both hands if possible, and lift it up, pushing the jack screw back in manually sort of. Otherwise stick a pry bar under the base and pry up, or just dig it out like John did. Fun times with pier and beam.

joegoat · Post by **joegoat** » 18 Jul 2022, 21:10

sweetandsour wrote: 18 Jul 2022, 09:00
joegoat wrote: 18 Jul 2022, 07:55 Nothing like getting a bottle jack stuck.
yeah, been there, etc. I leave the relief valve open, grab the jack with both hands if possible, and lift it up, pushing the jack screw back in manually sort of. Otherwise stick a pry bar under the base and pry up, or just dig it out like John did. Fun times with pier and beam.

We've taken delays because our line mechanics got the jack stuck after changing a wheel and tire assembly. I fix airplanes from a desk now, but I've changed many tires on a 767. Never twist the pad all the way up!