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Posted by: McMark Feb 1 2008, 10:27 PM

Today was a never-ending pain-fest.

1. Burned a 1/8" round cavity into my leg by sitting on very hot MIG spatter. OUCH!
2. Cut a finger removing the body from a 63 bug.
3. Cut another finger on the bug.
4. Whacked my ankle bone with a breaker bar loosening lug nuts on a 912.
5. Cut another finger replacing the brake lines on the 912.

That's a lot for one day... I'm going home.

Posted by: 356 Feb 1 2008, 10:33 PM

People on "ludes shouldn't...ummmm, shouldn't.....ummmm....ah screw it.

Posted by: Wanna9146 Feb 1 2008, 10:36 PM

Hey...it coulda been worse. I got arse-raped (no lube) by my Porsche mechanic today to the tune of $568!

Posted by: LowGT Feb 1 2008, 10:42 PM

Drink a few brews and sleep it off, that's my usual course of action.

Posted by: SLITS Feb 1 2008, 10:57 PM

Blood .... we need blood

Posted by: iamchappy Feb 1 2008, 11:11 PM

I hate when that happens.

I grounded out my watch band on the Positive terminal of the battery last month.
I couldnt figure out how to undo the clasp on the band as it seared into my flesh.
When i did get it off i had a raised bubble imprint of my band half way around my wrist. Note the protective covers in place now.


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Posted by: jkeyzer Feb 2 2008, 01:32 PM

I usually wear nitrile gloves in the garage and they prevent some of the minor cuts and scratches. Ever considered mechanix gloves??

PS Wear eye protection.

Posted by: JPB Feb 2 2008, 02:16 PM

Got air blowing on that innercooler or is it just under the lid? Looks cool!

Posted by: Spoke Feb 2 2008, 03:57 PM

At least it sounds like you got a lot done...

Time for and and then

Posted by: neo914-6 Feb 2 2008, 04:00 PM

sounds like "There WILL be blood"

better yet, see "No Country for Old Men", lot's of blood...

Posted by: kwales Feb 2 2008, 06:13 PM

We're putting you and Z together so you can compare war wounds.....

Ken

Posted by: r_towle Feb 2 2008, 06:28 PM

you are overtired.
Getting sloppy.
Sleep in late tommorow, get up in time for the game, thats it.

You will be all better monday.

Rich

Posted by: ConeDodger Feb 2 2008, 08:32 PM

Walk it off engine-boy. I am probably coming down next weekend and I don't want any limping, whining, or crying going on!!!

Seriously though... Damn boy! Did you sit in a puddle of MIG while putting the pan in the bug? OUCH!!!

Posted by: iamchappy Feb 2 2008, 08:35 PM

War wounds....are part of 914 life.....

Posted by: FourBlades Feb 2 2008, 08:37 PM

I am proud of my welder burns and sheet metal lasserations

We need a 914 inflicted wounds and scars thread!!!

John

Posted by: SGB Feb 2 2008, 08:42 PM

It is a shame though.
Those pain meds just aren't the same if have actual pain.

Posted by: McMark Feb 3 2008, 01:36 AM

YAY! No bodily damage today!

Posted by: effutuo101 Feb 3 2008, 03:27 AM

That sucks, but I have to say, with these cars, you might want to make sure your shots are up to date. There is usually more rust on these cars than nails left out for the same amount of time....

Posted by: Gint Feb 3 2008, 09:48 AM

I wear those mechanics gloves all the time now. They've saved me countless cuts, scrapes and burns.

Posted by: 356 Feb 3 2008, 11:23 AM

Oh great....you guys are so fickle. I put an oil cooler in the trunk and it's called a barbeque grill...he puts and IC in there, it's uber brilliant.....

Posted by: iamchappy Feb 3 2008, 11:33 AM

2-7" fans pull air through and exit cooling the transmission cooler. I have suffered many cuts and scrapes and burns during my battles with the car, i now use gloves and rarely need to pull them off for the delicate stuff.


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Posted by: McMark Feb 3 2008, 05:59 PM

Mechanix gloves last me about a month before they have holes in them. I have three trashed sets in my toolbox.

Posted by: Gint Feb 3 2008, 10:39 PM

So do I... And three reasonably new pairs too. When I see them on sale I grab two or three pairs. At the flea market a couple of weeks ago I bought 3 pairs @ $10.00 a pair. If I'd had more cash I would have bought more. If I did that sort of work everyday, my hands would still be worth $15.00 a month. Duck tape helps too...

I have a scar on my thumb that would have been a lot fuglier had it not been for those gloves.

Posted by: Rob Ways Feb 4 2008, 02:58 PM

Chicks dig scars!!!

Posted by: bdstone914 Feb 5 2008, 01:27 PM

Im really hoping you missed a decimal point. Only $100 dollars a pair.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Feb 5 2008, 02:49 PM

Notice he didin't talk about the scars on his head...


Gint.. you gonna start wearing a helmet in the garage????

Posted by: Betty Feb 5 2008, 03:05 PM

... should've worn one on your head then....



I remember when Clay was taking the transmission out of his car at a friend's house. Gloves wouldn't have helped him much, he darn near took a finger off. Friend had to take him to the hospital... there's nothing worse than being on the receiving end of a "Honey, everything's all right but I'm at the Emergency Room..." phone call!

I had to put the transmission back in his car while he sat there cradling his hand and critiquing my every wrench turn.

Posted by: jd74914 Feb 5 2008, 04:09 PM

Gloves would have kept the severed finger clean

My dear mother loves those calls too . . .

Posted by: Headrage Feb 5 2008, 04:34 PM

I give our guy's in the field Kevlar inserts to use under their leather or Mechanix gloves. Work well for lacerations. Not so much for punctures or crushing.

Posted by: Gint Feb 5 2008, 10:35 PM

Whaddya mean?

Posted by: Porcharu Feb 5 2008, 11:35 PM

Like these?
http://tinmantech.chainreactionweb.com/html/hand_protection.php
I just work my hands into stumps when I get really going on a project, not knuckle busters just continuous nicks and cuts all day long. As I get "old" I bleed more and longer.