Pish! I've got you all beat, I've got a gravel drive, a shade tree over it
and a rope block and tackle hanging from the tree above the drive.
I just love the spring months when grass grows up through the  gravel and
gives it a nice soft texture.
What I hate is trying to find my wavy washers in the gravel and grass
............. a lot like looking for fleas in a shag carpet.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
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From: "jimt" <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: Fri. - working on gravel surface

> When I am out I carry a section of 2x6 with me to put under the jack if I
> ever have to use it in a rough or soft soil situation. If it is a
situation
> like working on something in the back yard I will use a total of three of
> them.  One for under a jack and then two (side by side) under the jack
stand
> that I will put in before doing any work under it or that will be shaking
> it.
>
> For working on something like a wheel bearing I like to put a 4x4 section
of
> plywood or similar down as my base under the job.  Even when working on
the
> driveway.  It gives a cleaner surface to set stuff on without getting sand
> into the works.
>
>
>
> Jimt
>
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