[SEL] Crank handle attack

[curt at rustyiron.com]

Photos Patrick?

If John Hammink could post photos of himself de-clothed and pummeled by
his IHC-M, you can post a photo of what a crank handle can do to your hand
and wrist.

Seeing your hand would be a good reminder to all of us the damage these
engines, even small ones, can inflict on us.

'Least you didn't take one in the chin like Kerry did a while back.

Curt



> For the second time in 30 years I have been injured by a crank handle.
> Last
> weekend Samuel wanted me to start an engine for him so I decided to give
> the
> 2hp R&V a run. It has been a while since I started it and I forgot to
> retard
> the magneto. It fired up easily and the built in crank handle gave my hand
> and wrist a good whack. I am pretty impressed with my self control that I
> did not swear in front of the little one (which is a good thing as he is
> at
> the age where he repeats everything).
> My little mishap means that I am not up for the 6 hour drive to the Rusty
> Iron Rally this weekend which I am sad to miss. The Challenge is all
> loaded
> ready to go but it is not going anywhere :(
> I now have to rest up ready to take the big Austral to our rally in two
> weeks time.
> Patrick
>
> Patrick M Livingstone
> 0418 692013
> Earlwood NSW
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/Index.html
>
>
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