Mat to lay on in the shop

randallnMo · Dec 7, 2011

Quite by accident, I found a used "baby bed mattress" laying out in the road a couple years ago. I had no idea who it belonged to. I since have used that mattess hundreds of times to lay on when working on or under something in my shop. It's the most comfortable thing there is to substitute for a creeper or a piece of rug or cardboard. Mine is plastic so it can be washed easily. 'Just wanted to share this idea with all of you.

Bill(Wis) · Dec 7, 2011

My personal preference is a little thin woman. (;>))

BushogPapa · Dec 7, 2011

"DITTO"...!!

But, I seem to always fall back onto the Cardboard..!!
Seems Hen's Teeth are more common around here..!!

Ron..

Tech 7 · Dec 7, 2011

Started keeping a piece of 2" foam insulation in my service van,resists water and is fairly comfortable....dosn't like torch sparks though

Anonymous-0 · Dec 7, 2011

In the garage with a concrete floor I use a creeper but outside on the gravel, I have a mat that was intended to be used in a foot bath for cows. Really tough, 4" thick 3' wide and 8' long. Bought it at an auction for $10.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 7, 2011

I never throw away any old sofa cushions. They are great to lie on or kneel on when working on concrete. When one gets too dirty I grab another one.

Areo

Anonymous-0 · Dec 7, 2011

HF has a thing that looks like an ole wrasslin mat, folds in half, 'bout 1-1/2" thick, 18" wide, by 4'long, when open $10, when I bought mine. Works nice on gravel. I also have a piece of throw rug, bout 4'x6', when I needs more belly clearance, and rollin around room, didn't cost nuthin, but the effort, to yank it outta the dumpster!

donjr · Dec 7, 2011

Only wish ya didn't snore so loud---

Anonymous-0 · Dec 7, 2011

That is a great idea! There is about 40 bunk mattresses I have to get rid of at work, One will be coming home for the garage, Thank You,,, Burnsy

casenut1 · Dec 7, 2011

wish i had a shop to work in. cardboard in the gravel drive , in all kinds of weather.

NCWayne · Dec 7, 2011

I use cardboard all the time around the shop, but the best thing I've found, especially for field work, is one of the square rubber (?) mats the power company uses to wrap power lines when working around them. Got a friend that works for a power company and he gave me an extra that he wasn't using. I understand they have to be checked periodically and get thrown away if they aren't suitable for line work anymore. Anyway, they work great because they don't soak up oil or water so are great in mud or when draining oil, etc, they wipe clean easily (even withstand using brake clean when nasty), and they are fairely thick (about 1/4) so they are easy on the knees, even on rocks. I lucked out and found a second one several weeks ago lying beside the road. It was torn a bit, where it had probably gotten run over, but other than that it is still very usable.

36 Coupe · Dec 8, 2011

Same here.I do have a sheet of plywood under the truck now,have to finish hooking up a new parking brake cable.Snow started at 5 am.TSC has a 4x6 cow mat for 40 bucks that looks good about now.If I make it thru the winter Ill build a shelter like they use over picnic tables at State roadside stops.Blue tarps can keep the rain , wind and hot sun out.Lost many days when it rained or hot burning sun kept me from working on the truck.Tools get too hot to touch under mid day sun.

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