Tools & Equipment: Workshop Equipment: Using workshop equipment
Using a two-post hoist
 
If you see rust or signs of major repair, lifting the vehicle with a hoist may cause damage to the vehicle or may be dangerous to you.
 
Using a four-post hoist
 
The lifting capacity of the hoist you are using must be rated for a vehicle weight greater than that of the vehicle you are intending to lift.
 
Using an engine hoist
 
Make sure that the fasteners attaching the lifting chain, or sling, have a tensile strength that is in excess of the weight of the engine.
 
Using a floor jack
 
Do not jack or support a vehicle under any independent suspension components. They are not strong enough to support the weight of the vehicle.
 
Setting up an oxyacetylene torch
 
Always light the oxyacetylene torch with the striker. A cigarette lighter or match would put your hand too close to the igniting tip.
 
Using an oxyacetylene torch If a cylinder falls over and breaks the main valve off, the cylinder will become a missile and cause extreme damage.