[SEL] Crank handle attack

[Patrick Livingstone]

The photos would not be very interesting. It was pretty swollen after I did
it but now it is just annoyingly sore :(
Patrick


On 31/8/12 12:18 PM, "curt at rustyiron.com" <curt at rustyiron.com> wrote:

> 
> 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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Patrick M Livingstone
0418 692013
Earlwood NSW
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