MVP honorable mention.... tool assist gadget

cdlaine wrote:
Some times it is the simple things. Last time I had a
flat on the RV no amount of Herculean effort could loosen
the lug nuts. When it is 115 degrees and the big rigs are
rolling by at 70 + mph any amount of additional effort is most undesireable.

Amazingly, simple physics came to the rescue…I used a flag pole pipe as an extension and viola ! Loosened with one armed effort.
So , today, dropped by Home depot… they wanted too much for a dedicated “breaker bar” , and the steel pipe was too **** heavy . Solution… went to the “fence” section, selected galvanized fence post (6’) , had them cut it to 3’ lengths…
Will now keep one in the truck and one in the RV.

Moral to the story… don’t leave home without one. I’m so bright my Mom called me sunny ! :C So, got any "must haves" in tool gadget department ? Charles

Had to laugh and it brought a tear to my eye when I read this!
Brought back memories of my childhood!

When I got my first car at 16 the first thing my Dad did was present me with a heavy piece of pipe. Told me it was to be kept in the car at all times. :?

It was to be used to take off stubborn lug nuts. And as he said "so he didn't get a call in the middle of the night" when I got a flat and couldn't get the lug nuts off. Leverage he said, you have to have leverage!

I still carry that very SAME pipe in my car. Fits under the seat. Have used it several times over the years and have helped many others. And silently thank Dad each time.