Rebuilding a starter , then I drop it.

[1968rt]

Had that happen a few times. That's exactly why I wear my steel tip boots when Im dealing with anything over a few pounds.

 

[Richard Cranium]

At least you didn't drop the whole car on it ....

 

[1STMP]

I was rebuilding a starter, using parts from another. It didn’t make it to the shelf on the first try….
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So, starting off on the right
foot?......
Sorry that happened. Looks
painful.

 

[moparedtn]

This is the four starter. My wife keeps telling me , what are you going to do all these starters & alternators?

Punt 'em, apparently.

Sorry, had to. Feel better!

 

[QuickBpBp]

That sucks get better. It's amazing how much pain smashing a finger or toe REALLY is. When I was putting together my 4 post lift together I bought from a friend of mine I had everything squared up and had the last side ramp with the pump and cables underneath was ready to slide into place. Well when it got close it shifted a little and it fell into place on the tip of my THUMB and shot blood right out onto the concrete floor!! I thought I smashed it off but Thankfully not. It was 15 years ago and the Doctor said something like it hit so hard it was good that it broke the skin at the end to get rid of the blood/pressure otherwise it would have been filled with blood and would have had to remove the nail.... cleaned it regular, bandaged it and that was it. It was sore and ugly for a while. The toe is worse for sure though as it has to go in a shoe.

 

[gdrill]

We should probably start a thread or section on shop safety and preparations prior to starting a task. Just for starters.