chrisg
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 02:48 PM |
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Workshop safety
You know how many times you've been told not to work under the car without axle stands?
Well don't.
Changing the rear shocks on my Locost last Monday I kicked the jack out, dropping the car on to my stomach.
Yes, there was plenty of padding (saved you all a job there) but I've got a tear in my diaphram, a swollen spleen and severe brusing to my
abdomen - it could have been much worse.
Let's be careful out there.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 02:52 PM |
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Ouch, hope it all heals for ya. Safety is important.
Ben
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john_p_b
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 03:10 PM |
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must be the time of year for it, you with your jack and me with spring clamps!
hope you make a speedy recovery
john
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zilspeed
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 03:37 PM |
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Strange to think - you got off lightly.
My Mother's Cousin was working under his car and the very same fate befell him. His youngest son was thirteen at the time. Not the best age to
lose your father. Killed stone dead.
Be carefull guys.
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James
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 05:06 PM |
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Chris,
Sorry to hear that mate.
All the best for a speedy recovery!
James
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Cita
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 07:24 PM |
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Get well soon!!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 09:57 PM |
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How high did you have it jacked?
Sorry Chris,get well soon. Did you finish the job though?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JoelP
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 10:04 PM |
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unlucky there chris, one wound after another. Get well soon.
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James
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| posted on 22/8/04 at 11:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
How high did you have it jacked?
Bloody high I'd imagine! 
James
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wilkingj
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| posted on 23/8/04 at 06:20 AM |
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OUCH!!
Where were your axle stands?./..
Hope you get better soon, and take care (ALL of YOU)
I dont have this problem with the land Rovers.. can almost walk around under there. Hmmm 4x4 Locost on Rover axles.... takes a bit of thinking
about!
Regards Geoff
[Edited on 23/8/2004 by wilkingj]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Skirrow
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| posted on 23/8/04 at 06:50 AM |
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Ouch. I'm always a bit scared working under a car even with stands. I sometimes stick a couple of wheels underneath somewhere in case the worst
happens.
Was someone there to help you out or were you lay there for a while until someone found you?
Get well soon mate.
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/8/04 at 07:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Skirrow
Was someone there to help you out or were you lay there for a while until someone found you?
always have a mobile in your pocket! could save a lot of trouble.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 2/9/04 at 11:04 PM |
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how are you now chris?
atb
steve
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spunky
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| posted on 2/9/04 at 11:13 PM |
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All too easy
speedy recovery Chris,
We've all crawled under unsafe cars cars I'm sure. Unlucky mate.
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 07:52 AM |
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Chris thought I hadnt seen any of your poetic pros for a while.
Hope you are getting better, will see you next Wednesday if you can make it.
Gordon
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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alfasudsprint
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 12:24 PM |
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I'm always telling my assistant to watch out, eg wear gogles when under car, me, I never do! Stupid really, anything can drop, ain't worth
it.
Take care. Sorry bout that chris, get well soon mate, sounded horrendous. Frightening i would imagine.
Tim
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ned
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 12:38 PM |
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don't forget the goggles when grinding, i speak from experience (and several hours down at a+e)
hope you're healing up ok chris..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 01:36 PM |
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and have them fit really really closely - even then the sparks come in the vent holes.
same experience as ned
atb
steve
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