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vr-4maniac
06-02-2003, 11:52 PM
Well, over at a buddy's house I was taking the turbine side of his old turbo apart, he needed the flange in order for some of it to bolt up, and since it wasn't going to be used I figured what the hell, might as well take it apart. BAD IDEA. Well, it wouldn't have been if I wasn't an idiot. SO, we're tearing on this very stuck bolt and my hand slips off of the wrench, it slings along the turbine wheel (like a little fan, for those not familiar with turbos) and the "fan" has blades......sharp ones. It gouged under where my thumb connects to my hand, on the inside. I couldn't stop the bleeding for like 1/2 hour, finally have it wrapped up now. I got called into work and had to explain my stupid move to everyone who walked by, they kept asking why I had such a big wrap on my finger.

Well, thanks for listening to my story, anyone else every hurt themselves working on their cars???

Eric Hawkins
06-03-2003, 12:21 AM
DAMN dude, that sucks.

Meng's_Supra
06-03-2003, 02:36 AM
shit..hope your doing ok now bro..
OUCH..........

vr-4maniac
06-04-2003, 12:57 AM
yeah, it's actually healing quite well....thanks for the well wishing.

slowOZ
06-07-2003, 11:01 PM
HA HA. Nice work....

Ohh yah titties rims. cant wait to see them on your ride. bring one of the light weight lugnuts to work on thursday i want to compare them:burnout: :drunk: