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Some years ago i heard about a Crafts school were they were leting mechanic aprentices and “people that do things at home(do it yourself)” use their shop for a fee per hour and under surveilance by a more expirenced tech.
So what do you think of the idea of making a shop were people go to work on their own car supervised by a tech? This cold probably be better if there wold be a parts shop in the next room.
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This is already being done in many major cities. It’s a cool idea.
This was one of the best things about being on a military post.
When I first went to one of these, the requirements were simple… A fixed amount of time for a bay…Maybe $2 an hour… This included 10-20 metal chits which could be traded for tools at the tool crib.
Time went by and things got more stringent… My 63B credentials allowed me to work without training…
Last duty station I was at, I had to sit through a half a day of videos on my Saturday about proper operation of vehicle lifts and tire machines to qualify for my “card” which allowed me to work there…
Still it was very affordable… I believe it was about $6 to $7 an hour and you got 10 chits for tools… I used to take a pass and stay all day there and line up cars from people in my unit who needed car work (brakes, tune ups, Wheel sensors, etc…) Fixed all their problems before a long weekend vehicle inspection…
One of the guys I helped thought it would be a great idea to have classes for fathers and sons to learn auto mechanics… I smiled and indulged him… personally, in our current society, getting dirty is something to be avoided and I don’t think if I set up such a class that I would be able to pay for a happy meal on the way home….
I think the DIY is a good idea, but like the article noted… Insurance is a profit killer, and after seeing some people work in the shop, I understand the insurance company’s position…
-Karl
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