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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #435 on: March 06, 2014, 07:22:14 PM »
So I'll use your unfortunate injury to get on my bandstand to ask if you (and everyone) has a proper first aid kit in the shop.  Yes, I do -- in fact, there's one in the pickup and one at the store and one in the race trailer.  And I keep them filled with supplies and even now and then check to make shure that things like the little alcohol swab packets haven't somehow dried out and become pretty useless.

Do you all do this?  It sounds kinda anal -- but, just like having fire extinguishers handy everyplace, it isn't silly when you need one right now. :cheers:

Sorry for your bonked head.  I've nicked and cut myself so dang many times that I finally admitted that the first aid kit being right there -- is the way to go.

Now maybe I'll go make a similar post in the safety thread. . .
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #436 on: March 06, 2014, 08:48:42 PM »
A couple of other things to add is liquid bandage ( AKA new skin)  and a ace elastic bandage and eye wash.  :cheers:
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #437 on: March 07, 2014, 03:01:31 AM »
Thanks for the concern guys.

My shop is attached to the house so getting to the first aid kit is just a few steps away. Zina keeps it well stocked. She's a rep in the medical field so I'm pretty well taken care of.

I have 3 fire extinguishers. One in the kitchen and two in the shop.

The cut on the head was my fault completely and we're going to tidy up the shop this weekend.
It's a mine field. You get so hung up on doing the work you neglect cleaning the place.

I'll whip the bandaid off in a few days. It's nothing really.

I was chowed by the dog we had about 10 years ago. That was a blood bath. The Boerbul is a South African bred farm dog. Bitches are cool but the dogs can be bad news.

Joker blew a gasket and jumped me for no reason. 40 minute fight and doctors said I'd never use my arm again. 3 surgeries to try fix things. I guess the experts were wrong. My arm is OK. My left hand isn't perfect. Put it this way, if I tighten a bolt with it you need a wrench to loosen it but I don't wave to people using it in case they think I'm "queer". A bit of Crocodile in that hand. Cuts on the head, I'll take every day. When I got to the hospital these three young surgeon ladies said they had to stabilize the arm and it involved sticking a probe (big needle connected to an electrical supply) into my arm pit to locate a nerve. It took 10 attempts. :-D

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #438 on: March 07, 2014, 11:56:07 AM »
    Mike, don't tell people here about those dogs or they'll want them here. Pit Bulls are bad enough. Out here they're like the Wolves, a shoot on sight animal.
   Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #439 on: March 07, 2014, 01:43:29 PM »
Fire ext. and a .45 ACP. Neither are ever out of my reach.
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #440 on: March 07, 2014, 05:15:03 PM »
Doug, I don't think you guys would want a dog that attacks it's owner.

These are really bad news if they aren't neutered. I hate them.

Jerry, I had a piece on me but I couldn't get to it.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #441 on: March 07, 2014, 05:37:55 PM »
Not aa lap dog for sure. Keep him there. :cheers:
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #442 on: March 07, 2014, 08:19:00 PM »
Holy MOLEY!  You can come clean and admit it -- that photo has been altered, right?  Is the lady that tin that the dog looks huge by comparison -- or is that the dogs' actual size?  Nothing fits but the word INCREDIBLE!
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #443 on: March 07, 2014, 09:35:55 PM »
  Sorry, Mike, but that one would die at my gate. I don't need to be intimidated by my pets.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #444 on: March 07, 2014, 11:41:37 PM »
No mod on the pic. They do get that big but mine wasn't.

I had a pit bull and he actually came from a place called Roscoe in Utah.
Best dog I ever owned.

It turned out that the Boerboel I had was the result of years of in breeding.
I've since stuck to quality over quantity. Give me a Jack Russel any day. :-D :-D :-D

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #445 on: March 08, 2014, 08:59:38 PM »
That dog would be the one i would take into the bush in lion territory.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #446 on: March 11, 2014, 07:48:46 AM »
Lions run for their lives but I don't think the farmers bred them for that.


Here's a dilemma.

It's that sponsorship thing again.

We want to use pneumatic cylinders to raise and lower the car so I get on the hunt.
5 proposals went out and within an hour I had sales managers/project engineers from all replying that they'd love to be involved.
Spoiled for choice I don't know who to go with but instinct tells me to stay in the West and go with the best. :-D

I need to get mountings fabricated and attached to the chassis ASAP and I'm impatient but very pleased with the generosity.

Nice update coming soon.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #447 on: March 11, 2014, 10:30:59 AM »
Mike
You will never regret putting jacks on the liner.
I came across 4 "Grant King" early Indycar jacks that I used on the original build of the lakester.  It made things so much easier when running, and now that I'm modifying into a liner, they get it high enough to work on comfortably. (with other support of course)
You are wise to choose the very best.
Rick

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #448 on: March 11, 2014, 11:57:11 AM »
Thanks Rick.

I went with Festo. They have a good reputation and the product looks very well built.

I'm thinking a similar setup to the Speed Demon should be  the way to go.

I'll post pics as soon as I have the jacks here.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #449 on: March 11, 2014, 12:09:30 PM »
I put 4 hydraulic lifting jacks and use a lift gate hydraulic motor pump on the Turbinator II. I have to modify one pressure line but it works well for lifting the 36 ft. long liner. Sure makes it easier to work and check out  things after a run. It also keeps the tires off the ground when it in the shop and storing.
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