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VOLKSWAGNUT
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

#1 rule in shop safety...
No loose fitting clothing or Jewelry...

Yeah I know.... that ^ safety statement coming from me... . Laughing

I've been shocked just from the sweat on my skin...
Rings, watches, necklaces, bracelets, keys, cell phones..... anything thats not needed... needs to be left in the toolbox..


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
#1 rule in shop safety...
No loose fitting clothing or Jewelry...

Yeah I know.... that ^ safety statement coming from me... . Laughing

I've been shocked just from the sweat on my skin...
Rings, watches, necklaces, bracelets, keys, cell phones..... anything thats not needed... needs to be left in the toolbox..


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Hey your the Quick belt change guy!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For anybody wondering. My hand has finally fully healed, Although I am fighting the scar trying to dry out with the cold weather. Doc says it should turn in to a normal non flaky scar in a few months.
If anybody has a scar that does that weird flaking thing. O'keeffe's working hands. I hate lotion as much as the next guy but this stuff helps.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
#1 rule in shop safety...
No loose fitting clothing or Jewelry...

Yeah I know.... that ^ safety statement coming from me... . Laughing

I've been shocked just from the sweat on my skin...
Rings, watches, necklaces, bracelets, keys, cell phones..... anything thats not needed... needs to be left in the toolbox..


.


You left one out....Long hair. We had a guy get pulled into a generator. You can imagine what that looked like!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helfen wrote:
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
#1 rule in shop safety...
No loose fitting clothing or Jewelry...

Yeah I know.... that ^ safety statement coming from me... . Laughing

I've been shocked just from the sweat on my skin...
Rings, watches, necklaces, bracelets, keys, cell phones..... anything thats not needed... needs to be left in the toolbox..


.


You left one out....Long hair. We had a guy get pulled into a generator. You can imagine what that looked like!

Ouch. Yeah that's part of the reason my hair never gets long enough to get caught on anything.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the only jewelry I wear is my wife.and I dont wear her when Im worken on the car
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

73super-steph wrote:
Helfen wrote:
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
#1 rule in shop safety...
No loose fitting clothing or Jewelry...

Yeah I know.... that ^ safety statement coming from me... . Laughing

I've been shocked just from the sweat on my skin...
Rings, watches, necklaces, bracelets, keys, cell phones..... anything thats not needed... needs to be left in the toolbox...


You left one out....Long hair. We had a guy get pulled into a generator. You can imagine what that looked like!

Ouch. Yeah that's part of the reason my hair never gets long enough to get caught on anything.


Ya made me think of Joe Dirt getting yanked into a generator.. Laughing

WAY back.. in shop class and our first few months were shop safety.. the instructor was advising lathe safety, no jewelry, loose clothing, long hippie hair... and neck ties... Confused ..
Me being the class smart ass... I noted and asked "When was the last time you had a manager or a hippie with neck tie on .... actually working?.."

Thinking of all that ^... no hippies could ever be in a shop.. Laughing

I know I know... somewhere out there Im sure there's a Darwin award about just that...

And yes.. I'm the quick belt change guy.. Anxious .. the model of shop safety .... Embarassed

Some times... most times. Safety. its just common sense...

Electrical and rings are usually the one that is easily forgotten and bites em...

When I bring out the orange safety cones in our (Auto) shop when working on a Hybrid... everyone gives my area a very wide berth...
Makes me want to keep the cones out.. even for oil changes... Laughing

And why is it..... when you are using a hand power drill.. and the bit bites... you NEVER can not let go of the trigger fast enough....?

Laughing Shocked

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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Red Green anyone? Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It took some time, but I finally convinced my wife that I will not wear my wedding ring to work (carpenter) nor while working in my shop. I have seen and heard too many things about lost/burnt/mangled digits to take that risk. Never been a jewelry guy, and I can't wear a watch.

I like my fingers.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hand is back to normal now, I have good sized scar on my wrist but it has not become restrictive.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My friend tore his nose jewellery out. Trying to get off a ceased 21mm bolt and the bolt snapped. Bobs face hit the car and instead of a bleeding nose the metal jewellery sliced the nostril like the picture below.
He went to the hospital and they sewed it back together, but he looks like he has done a shed load of Coke as one nostril is smaller than the other.
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Bob doesn't have piercings now.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sambafraser wrote:
My friend tore his nose jewellery out. Trying to get off a ceased 21mm bolt and the bolt snapped. Bobs face hit the car and instead of a bleeding nose the metal jewellery sliced the nostril like the picture below.
He went to the hospital and they sewed it back together, but he looks like he has done a shed load of Coke as one nostril is smaller than the other.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Bob doesn't have piercings now.

Ouch. That sucks.
Pretty funny about the different sized nostrils though.
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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helfen wrote:
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
#1 rule in shop safety...
No loose fitting clothing or Jewelry...

Yeah I know.... that ^ safety statement coming from me... . Laughing

I've been shocked just from the sweat on my skin...
Rings, watches, necklaces, bracelets, keys, cell phones..... anything thats not needed... needs to be left in the toolbox..


.


You left one out....Long hair. We had a guy get pulled into a generator. You can imagine what that looked like!


Long hair warning: the first one I remember reading about in the 'Keeping Your Volkswagen Alive' book.
Now I like to strip down naked and wax my entire body from head to toe before working on any VWs. Better safe than hair-ripped-out sorry.
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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

awreed wrote:
Long hair warning: the first one I remember reading about in the 'Keeping Your Volkswagen Alive' book.
Now I like to strip down naked and wax my entire body from head to toe before working on any VWs. Better safe than hair-ripped-out sorry.


Eew, now I need to poke out my minds eye. Sick

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