David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 07:47 PM |
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What a nice, safe hobby this is...
As I read through this forum, I wonder why so many of us are still alive! 
So far, we've had...
- A car dropped off its stand onto one owner.
- A multitude of cars stuffed into the scenery.
- Several small garage fires.
- A multitude of injuries varying from minor to quite nasty.
- Illness caused by inhaling grinder dust.
I think I'll take up sky-diving!
Anyone care to add to the list?
rgds,
David
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 07:59 PM |
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I'm scared now! I find it funny how we all assume that the driving part of locosting is the most dangerous part, but it seems that the building
may be just as dangerous!. Driving is only one of your list of 5 incidents!
Andy
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gazza285
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 07:59 PM |
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Is there no bankrupcy and divorce in here?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 08:16 PM |
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I'll admit to a small number of minor fires (grinder sparks and welding spatter usually), inumerable cuts due to sharp edges and spikes, spanner
rash, hand grinder burns ("oh, I won't bother with gloves for this little job." ), and nearly broken a bone when the leg of my
folding engine hoist fell across my foot.
Oh yes - I also got a nasty rash on my hands from handling the exhaust wrap (think of fibreglass insulation, but with ceramic fibres instead).
DJ
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 08:47 PM |
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David, think you will find the nearest drop zone to you is at Chatteris in Cambridgeshire, but the bad news is it is in no way Locost and as a
spectator sport sky diving 's a real pain in the neck . Rusty
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 08:56 PM |
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I really hate it when someone calls my bluff...
David
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 09:09 PM |
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would we have it any other way ????
I do know of one locoster who said it saved his maridge, prior to building car he was out on the p155 all time.
this stuffin cars into hedges, the iccle buggers are a tad fast and allways look like they should be driven that way too, bit like gettin on a
motorbike.
Be carfull out there.
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donut
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 09:25 PM |
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Yup,,, Still safer than motorbikes!!
I always wanted a bike when i was a kid so when i was old enough i borrowed my brothers 50cc moped to pop down the shops.........................Never
wanted one since!!!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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carnut
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 10:11 PM |
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I got my arm trapped between the engine and chassis while trying to tighten up an oil pipe union. Took my about 5 mins to work it free.
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907
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| posted on 11/1/05 at 11:19 PM |
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And another one
I'v got this on the wall above my treadle guillotine to remind
me of what happened a while ago. 
One foot on the treadle bar, and one underneath it.
Paul G aka Dickhead
 
Rescued attachment Big toe s.jpg
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Hellfire
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 12:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
I'v got this on the wall above my treadle guillotine to remind
me of what happened a while ago.
One foot on the treadle bar, and one underneath it.
Paul G aka Dickhead
You mean - NO SAFETY BOOTS???
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Rorty
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 04:35 AM |
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I'd guess all the injuries are a result of amateurs in a foreign environment. I wonder if this was a trade only forum if you'd hear about
the same number of incidents.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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907
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 08:08 AM |
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Well, I'v got no excuse then.
I'v been " playing with metal " (work wise) for 33 years now, and I still " cock up ".
My party piece is playing a HF Tig arc up and down my finger.
Must take a photo of that.
Paul G
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 10:10 AM |
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I've not been doing much on the car of late because I've been learning how to hang glide
Got to be safer...
http://www.fun2fly.co.uk was my school.
Brilliant.
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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andyharding
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 10:18 AM |
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My closest call was knocking my pub C02 bottle over and smashing the regulator off it.
The loudest noise ever!
Thought a jet fighter was landing in the garage
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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chrisg
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 06:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
As I read through this forum, I wonder why so many of us are still alive!
So far, we've had...
- A car dropped off its stand onto one owner.
- A multitude of cars stuffed into the scenery.
- Several small garage fires.
- A multitude of injuries varying from minor to quite nasty.
- Illness caused by inhaling grinder dust.
I think I'll take up sky-diving!
Anyone care to add to the list?
rgds,
David
Well I've had 1, 3 and 4
Found out last week that I've got to have my damaged spleen removed.
I used to be a devil may care Locoster but I'll tell you what I'm very careful now.
Don't let it be you, lets 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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Peteff
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 07:40 PM |
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One foot on the treadle bar, and one underneath it.
Did you have any shoes on? That looks like a good excuse to limp.
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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907
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| posted on 12/1/05 at 09:17 PM |
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Big Foot spotted in Suffolk !
Ummmm, trainers.
The worst bit was when the blister burst.
Paul G
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