[SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!

[Ron Page]

Dave

We have that also in the NHMA Guidelines.  In fact we had an incident a few
years ago when we put on a display at a race course.  We had a fly wheel
come off and ended up on the other side of the track.  Fortunately it did
not hit any one.  The most disappointing thing was that those in the
compound did not it had happened until a lady carried it over and asked if
it belonged to us.  How embarrassing.  I know you are goping to ask how a
lady carried a fly wheel but those on Moffat are not that heaving.  Since
that date we always run our engines parallel to the fence.  As for the
barrier the motor was behind I think it was fairly old and loosely tied
para-webbing but I am not sure.

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Croft" <dave.croft at ntlworld.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:53 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Jacobs" <Carrowor at comcast.net>
> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!
>
>
> That split rail fence is inadequate!!!!  A rogue engine may jump the
fence,
> or God forbid, smash through it in a random act of violence and attack an
> onlooker
>
> One thing in England is that a good number of shows insist that
> flywheels run parallel to the fence.
> The idea is that if something (Flywheel or saw) should come loose
> it won't go towards the audience.
> It might hit the next exhibit or exhibitor but they didn't pay for
admission. 8^)
> In 25 years of engine shows I have seen incidents 3 times.
> Luckily no-one was hurt in any of these cases.
> Just mechanical damage or damage to underwear!
> Dave Croft
>
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