Mechanic Monday, Prying

Mechanic Monday... Tip of the week.
As a kid, do you remember playing on the teeter-totter (see-saw)?
Way back then you learned the basic physics of using a pry bar with a fulcrum. Todays tip is how to do less damage next time you need to use a pry bar on your bike or anywhere else for that matter. If you can protect the point the fulcrum will stress or damage with a piece of metal, wood or plastic as shown in this pic you can save yourself and your wallet from added stress. Also tape or plastic on the point you are prying on can help reduce damage.