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The Magic Creeper: A Mechanic's Creeper With No Wheels

Smart design, great use of materials

By Rain Noe - July 31, 2018

in Tools & Craft

Unless you've got a hydraulic lift, a mechanic's creeper is an indispensable tool for getting underneath a vehicle. But you've got to be on a smooth surface to use one, and ensure there aren't any air lines, extension cords or tools in your path. Plus there's a height issue with low-slung vehicles. And creepers can be awkward to store.

Well, here's the Magic Creeper, which serves as a great example of how understanding a material's properties can be used to re-think an object entirely, and solve a host of problems:

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The following videos have been included partly for SEO reasons but mostly because at least one of my bosses is on vacation and not checking the blog.

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Also, some of my favorite covers:

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taco junkie

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Finally some Radiohead!

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Juan Cano

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The homeless guy was by far the best, after Radiohead of course. Thanks for this!

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