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mg777 11-08-2012 07:13 PM

Tell me when to stop
 
I was wondering what ingenious apparatus you all use to gauge your stopping point in your garage?

If I don't pull up far enough, my back sticks out under my car port and I get some run-off from the roof on the back of my car. If I pull too forward forward... Dont want to think about what would happen !!


I'm using the ol'tennis ball method, but this is pretty unsightly. Take a look. Any ideas?!

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/..._DMD/image.jpg

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AmmoVet 11-08-2012 07:16 PM

I bought one of those laser pointers for parking devices, works great.

Goatdad 11-08-2012 07:18 PM

I'd say use the ball and string but you've got that covered.

They sell electronic devices that you mount on the wall and sensors tell you when to stop vie lights.??

Joe_Planet 11-08-2012 07:18 PM

I bought a concave 18" mirror on amazon
it was like 50 bucks and is a hell of a lot more useful than a suspended tennis ball
try that

mcandrew67 11-08-2012 07:19 PM

I use a sensor stoplight
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Park-Zon...item4abe219c45

Goatdad 11-08-2012 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by mcandrew67 (Post 1582285768)

Bingo.:D

Mad*Max 11-08-2012 07:21 PM

I use the audible method..................j/k don't need for my garage

as an idea, you could always screw/glue a piece of wood on the floor so that you will know when to stop

jpee 11-08-2012 07:26 PM

I use the "Braille" method...as soon as I "FEEL" it hit the front wall, I back up 6" and I'm fine !!

4SUMERZ 11-08-2012 07:28 PM


Originally Posted by jpee (Post 1582285824)
I use the "Braille" method...as soon as I "FEEL" it hit the front wall, I back up 6" and I'm fine !!

:funnypost::lolg:

AORoads 11-08-2012 07:30 PM

I don't think that's so bad: the tennis ball/string method. But, my friends use an anchored in piece of quite narrow, but about two inches high wood--it works but it's sort of easy to trip over (after a year or more, this past week they shaved it down to about 1 inch). I use a plastic roll over stop but it slides around so it's not really the best. I also have just enough room to put in a crushable box that I can hear if I get too close (and start to push on it). Unlike you, I back in.

Tom45 11-08-2012 07:35 PM

I use a brick. The front end just barely clears it.

Homer3D 11-08-2012 07:42 PM

Knock the wall down and push it back 2 feet. Corvette needs more room that you do. :willy::rofl:

Kadorja 11-08-2012 07:45 PM

Usually the walls are my first indication i've gone too far.

maxp 11-08-2012 07:48 PM

http://www.liftmaster.com/lmcv2/page...x?modelId=8132

laser

sguido2 11-08-2012 07:48 PM

rubber parking block that is the width of the tire, sticks to the concrete floor. the ball had to go...:D

Kvothe 11-08-2012 08:46 PM

I use the tennis ball for all three cars. If you are worried about the looks go with the electronic device or a wheel stop.

pewter99 11-08-2012 08:47 PM

I have a piece of 90 degree PVC glued to the floor....roll up and stop when I feel it...

N2TU 11-08-2012 09:17 PM


Originally Posted by Goatdad (Post 1582285784)
Bingo.:D

double bingo...works great

dvilin 11-08-2012 09:21 PM

What you have works so I would stick with it.

blitzebill 11-08-2012 09:22 PM

good ol' tennis ball from a string.


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