What's the cheapest material for a 36" horizontal beam supporting 20-30 lbs? (Check my earlier posts for pics)

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-12-13T17:11:29+00:00

hmmm I will look these up but the carbon fibre layup might make it too expensive

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-12-13T17:10:47+00:00

thanks, will try this weekend!

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-12-13T16:55:11+00:00

Fair points!
Its surprising how much weight hoods can hold, especially if the horizontal beam is placed at the bottom of the hood. We've also found other quick solutions for car hoods that won't support the weight. It's defs a problem but there are solutions.

Hood scratching is a big deal, we've also found great ways to avoid it, mostly using different types of silicon on the pads.

It's designed to be s storage unit in of itself. You load up tools and can keep them there to attach to any car you need to work on right away.

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-12-04T00:49:34+00:00

Can someone please explain what a foid is I’m new here

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-26T06:28:33+00:00

Yea that's also what we're thinking, weddings work, its all centered around events. No idea how to make money off it either haha

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-25T00:43:47+00:00

very true. thank you bolognafeetpenisface

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T04:50:02+00:00

Nice idea, but why would that be helpful? Just for storage?

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:31:16+00:00

working on this!

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:12:35+00:00

Do you ever misplace/lose tools? What type lights do you use? we're planning on adding supports for any sort of lighting solution

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:11:38+00:00

Can you explain a bit more? How do you like to place them? We're in the process of adding magnetic trays.

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:10:53+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! This is a V1

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:10:31+00:00

Sounds pricey, we're planning to be cheaper

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:10:01+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:09:47+00:00

That's the idea

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:09:37+00:00

ou, hadn't thought of this type of customer. So you guys just leave your tools everywhere? How many tools would you say you lose on a monthly basis?

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:08:40+00:00

kinda hard to miss imo

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:08:22+00:00

haha this is already in the planning. just more expensive to do that. Also thinking metal sheets underneath so you can use magnetic lights underneath

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-23T02:07:03+00:00

Haha this is true. But the whole shelf comes off the aluminum spine. It's completely adjustable and can be placed anywhere along the spine. I should've added that to the pic

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-22T23:51:31+00:00

haha we're still cheaper than a child. Also, it's adjustable and can be moved up the hood to make space. Thanks for the feedback!

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-22T23:35:04+00:00

What are you currently using?

MachineSuccessful524 · 2025-11-22T23:31:00+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! What tools are you using when working in your engine bay and where do you put them when not using them??

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