Making an Awesome DIY Mechanic's Creeper 💪

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5 жыл бұрын

While working on my van, my mechanic's creeper broke. So I made a new one that is awesome and ridiculous.
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@tntdynomite4166 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched a dozen videos on building a creeper and this is the best by far. Thank you!

@BitsandWood 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@matthewwalker7024 9 ай бұрын

Great job! Thank you for posting

@dapv144 2 жыл бұрын

Heck yes big fella. Super over kill on the welding...I feel ya there. If you sandwich your padding materials with plywood and clamps you can use scissors to shape it.

@mattchilders3123 Жыл бұрын

I'm building my own.... Thanks for the video

@RowevilleRetro 5 жыл бұрын

Good job! The next time you need to cut foam, hit up a thrift store for an electric carving knife. Works like a champ. :)

@BitsandWood 5 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! Thanks!

@tntdynomite4166 3 жыл бұрын

Bread knives work well too and usually there’s already one in the kitchen you can “borrow”.

@bossylady80 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! 😊

@hudzgh Жыл бұрын

First time here and I loved it!!

@tylerwood399 2 жыл бұрын

You're not kidding about overbuilt! Nice job, this was an entertaining and informative vid.

@WifeWulff Жыл бұрын

SAME! I bought the exact same one from Harbor Freight and it only lasted 1-2 hours. Thank you for this video!

@juli7970 4 жыл бұрын

Normally I just skip through videos to get the information I'm looking for. However I watched your video fully through. Great content and narrative. Good job! Great video.

@BitsandWood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@karlmartinek6939 Жыл бұрын

Gotta like the creeper. That will last forever.😁

@Ebn_Makkah 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is epic AF

@petergriffen5736 8 ай бұрын

My cheap POS plastic one broke as well and i set out to make my own. Your video helped me with design...Appreciate it!

@Danny-kk4ge 3 жыл бұрын

Ay man... I like it lol flames were dope

@BitsandWood 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jesuscasillas7764 4 жыл бұрын

Love your project brother!

@BitsandWood 4 жыл бұрын

JESUS CASILLAS Thanks!

@robmyers4046 Жыл бұрын

Awesome creeper 😊

@drunkMrPOE 3 жыл бұрын

I & also very new to welding & have that same harbor freight flux core welder. Ur welds look extremely professional compared to mine lol. Thx for the vid i plan on making one of these here later today

@BitsandWood 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with yours! I use mine a lot.

@robbates3638 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job mate.

@vapeking8882 2 жыл бұрын

And next time on sawdust is life we explain what a herniated disk in your back is and how to make the same creeper of alum. lol nice build and thanks for sharing

@BitsandWood 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, I like that idea. Since I made this I've learned to tig weld aluminum and there are a couple things about the design that I want to change. That's going on my to do list. 👍

@Coryblack 3 жыл бұрын

thats really dope

@BitsandWood 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tntdynomite4166 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video for those 90 degree supports you used under the plywood when you were cutting it? The design is obviously simple but I’m curious on tips for use and lessons learned using them. I current cut on 1 inch hard foam insulation but I’d love something smaller.

@BitsandWood 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t, but I should make one. I always planned to but forgot. 🙂

@jackshifley9378 4 жыл бұрын

You weren’t joking about it being over engineered. I might need to make one for myself. Very nice work

@BitsandWood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now if only it could magically make me a better mechanic ;)

@lunchbox0666 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome good stuff man👍👍👍

@BitsandWood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@lunchbox0666 4 жыл бұрын

@@BitsandWood you're welcome

@f-puppet4059 4 жыл бұрын

"I like tacos". Funny.

@akbychoice Жыл бұрын

The one from Northern Tool is no different than HF and it broke at the seams and folded. That’s why I am here, looking for ideas. Nice job. I’ll probably use spray in bed liner to give it a softer feel.

@ryanlonchar9466 3 жыл бұрын

I feel pray to the same problem. I’m 250 and I broke two of those creepers in one day. I like most of their hand tools but HG creepiest suck. I’m gonna build my own. Love the build.

@jsmith5443 Жыл бұрын

They sell one for 400 pounds now

@owenprince4823 8 ай бұрын

I made one that is not heavy and is very light with 6 inch wheels and will take 500 pounds, The axels are 3/4 inch threaded rod 18 inches long.. very strong but still light. The deck is 3/4 inch plywood.. Works very well.

@ThomWalbranA1 Жыл бұрын

I Love it, maybe round off the caster mounts or rubber but way cool, I am old, retired, and semi-disabled from a couple strokes in 15' and 18'. I recently got an F250 SD 4D 4X4, and a 2002 toy hauler camper I am rebuilding, and I am 280-300 lbs. I need an all-terrain HD creeper, is this for SALE? Or just the complete frame and plans?

@BitsandWood Жыл бұрын

On this one I think the casters are too small to be all terrain. I find it sticks sometimes on cracks in the cement. One of these days I'm going to build a version two with much larger casters and hopefully an aluminum frame. While this thing has held up very well, it is pretty heavy to carry around.

@billymarkwell1105 Жыл бұрын

loved the video.......

@BitsandWood Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@donfinch862 5 жыл бұрын

Good one

@BitsandWood 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@passion830217 Жыл бұрын

Great work! yours is heavy duty to lay an elephant on it. I bought 1 1/2 * 1 1/2* 1/8 angles to build one myself. I am wondering whether 1/8 thick metal is strong enough to make the side ears for casters holding 250 pounds of weight after seeing yours at least 3/16 thickness.

@BitsandWood Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried 1/8", but I think if you had a gusset or two on it, it would be plenty strong.

@passion830217 Жыл бұрын

@@BitsandWood Thank you for your reply! I just built my yesterday with 2 *2 *3/16 angle irons. I chose 3/16 over 1/8 since I feel it is much stronger. I put my wheels below the angles. It is 40*20 in size. When I put a piece 16 inches wide 3/4 plywood in the middle, it has 2 inches of room for tools on both sides along the whole length. I do not plan to put any padding on, but I plan to paint it later.

@brucebonkowski3037 4 жыл бұрын

,great job I am.like you a husky guy I do have a idea on the finish look at rusteluom hammerite paint I used the green hammerite paint on my air compressor on my truck it held up.well if I did scratch feather the scratch and look good give a texture finish and 2 coats of clear

@brucebonkowski3037 4 жыл бұрын

on your tray go to harbor freight an make another box to fit there from.harbor freight magnetic tray to hold the bolts ,hardware which could be attach the side of your creeper

@BitsandWood 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll try that out, thanks. Painting is always the worst part for me.

@robbupthegrove9004 4 жыл бұрын

Great harbor freight commercial 😊

@BitsandWood 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they do have some tools I actually like...just not their creepers. 😏

@j.g.534 4 жыл бұрын

You out did yourself, it's nice looking, imagine sales.

@BitsandWood 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now if only I was a good mechanic. :D

@jondough7088 Жыл бұрын

How much did it end up weighing once completed?

@BitsandWood Жыл бұрын

A lot. I never weighed it, but it's not light.

@shevinsacrey5862 4 жыл бұрын

Rubberized rocker guard would have been great for the effect you wanted, instead of the plastic dip, and it's permanent. You can find it at any auto place, or Walmart, Costco, almost anywhere really.

@shevinsacrey5862 4 жыл бұрын

Then to cut the foam you should have laid a piece of plywood with a straight edge on it and knelt on it which would squished it down, then used a utility knife not just the blade and you could run it along the straight edge of the plywood and get a nice straight cut.

@BitsandWood 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check that out. Thanks!

@spiderkent 3 жыл бұрын

heavy duty stuff...not for the faint-hearted,....

@danielww9022 3 жыл бұрын

Casters? Really? What happened to the tank tracks?

@BitsandWood 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@steveheberling1524 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Vid! Any chance you could post a materials list?

@thetimeofday591 4 жыл бұрын

I will pay you to make me one of those 😁 I too am not a fitness model LOL

@brimster-valorantaggressiv3419 3 жыл бұрын

Take care not to take a nap while under a car

@BitsandWood 3 жыл бұрын

Luckily it's too hot here right now to fall asleep under there. :)

@sawboneiomc8809 5 жыл бұрын

All you had to do is turn the handle over in the vise and used the pipe

@BitsandWood 5 жыл бұрын

Well, I can honestly say I didn’t think of that. 😉

@sawboneiomc8809 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve had plenty of ...”well that was stupid “...just speaking from experience...I’m glad you built your own. I got lazy and just bought one

@BitsandWood 5 жыл бұрын

@@sawboneiomc8809 There are plenty of "that was stupid" moments since I'm still pretty new to welding and working with metal. Sure is fun though.

@sawboneiomc8809 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like your using flux core wire....that best thing you can do to improve your welds is grind or wire brush the metal where you intend to weld till it’s shiny....clean clean clean metal is the best

@petergriffen5736 8 ай бұрын

You need to slow down when you're Welding. You are going way to fast and rushing it.