Mechanic Tip : Floor Jack Workshop Safety

A simple couple strips of high visibility painters tape or electrical tape works wonders for preventing accidents in the garage. I use this concept on floor jack handles and sharp corners of tool boxes.

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[NorthernMobile]

never had that problem in 20 years, lol

[Urgfbsf]

I be avoiding that last tip on purpose

[EJMags]

I usually back up on to them, adds a little excitement in my day...

[mfree]

First thing you need to when you get a new jack is wrap the handle in hi-vis, so you know exactly what smacked you in the nards when you're fumbling around in the dark for the light switch.

[kraftzion]

My tip is to take the side handle off that aluminum jack. Its utlity as a handle is dubious and it gets in the way when manipulating jack stands and the jack on a axle.

[othernamesweretaken]

I put some glowing tape on mine so I can see it when the 30 minute job I started at 3pm is still going at 1am. I also spray painted an orange strip around my impact sockets so if one rolls into the grass, hopefully I can find it before the lawn mower does.

Lume tape is great for a bunch of stuff.

[SuperMickey]

Orange pool noodles do the trick for me. Also provides extra cushion against denting cars.

[dezertkingz]

Never had a problem of a jack going into my keister 😂 but seems useful

[PandaMan]

when the contrast matches other things in the shop like your toolbox, or when everything has high contrast attached to it, nothing has high contrast anymore.

[johndoe]

That last one is what I'd call critical 😊

[wesfrance]

I've always put a pool noodle over the end so I don't have to worry about damage to what I'm working on

[keithwittman]

Highcontrast, reflective is great for driveway 😎👍

[aaronferguson]

i always tape microfiber towels around the end

[Mix_master_]

No matter how much hi vis tape you put on that jack i will still trip over it anyway 😂😂

[DefinitelyNotSpam]

First thing I usually do is put rubber on the handle, something like the one from Gaither, but I've also gotten some no-name ones from Amazon.

Saw some guy claim he takes his off and stores it elsewhere, that's just a waste of time.

[KlintonWyont]

I've seen this before 😂 that last one must have made a believer out of someone 😂

[kevchev]

It looks like you label your toolbox drawers. So, for you, wrapping your jack handles is something you would naturally do. I don't need to, but thank you.

[MalibuWaGOON]

I like wrapping them with the occasional piece of pool noodle and hockey tape. Really saves the day if you bump the car not paying attention.

[johnkelly]

Ok new to me and been doing it for 30 plus years

[usernamelastname]

I was waiting for a good piece of advise. I guess I’ll just stay waiting.