flyboy8501 0 #1 September 8, 2012 Time for "No shit there I was" story time. The stories can either be true or made up, be creative and have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #2 September 8, 2012 Couple weeks ago at work, I was running a one of the shops brand new Hwacheon vertical lathes, running about a 250 lbs cast iron part when we had an electrical surge and it jumped my tooling into the part. Basically, imaging a 250 lb hunk of metal spinning at 500 rpm, being stopped cold in its tracks by a tool. Long story short, it ripped the part from the jaws, sent it flying through the operator window, narrowly killing me, and sending me home to get a fresh pair of underwear. Not a fun day when a $300,000 machine gets crashed and your the one at the controls, regardless if its your fault. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 September 8, 2012 Quote Couple weeks ago at work, I was running a one of the shops brand new Hwacheon vertical lathes, running about a 250 lbs cast iron part when we had an electrical surge and it jumped my tooling into the part. Basically, imaging a 250 lb hunk of metal spinning at 500 rpm, being stopped cold in its tracks by a tool. Long story short, it ripped the part from the jaws, sent it flying through the operator window, narrowly killing me, and sending me home to get a fresh pair of underwear. Not a fun day when a $300,000 machine gets crashed and your the one at the controls, regardless if its your fault. If it had widely killed you would you still be here to tell us the story? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 September 8, 2012 Quote “This lawn supervisor was out on a sprinkler maintenance job and he started working on a Findlay sprinkler head with a Langstrom 7″ gangly wrench. Just then, this little apprentice leaned over and said, “You can’t work on a Findlay sprinkler head with a Langstrom 7″ wrench.” Well this infuriated the supervisor, so he went and got Volume 14 of the Kinsley manual, and he reads to him and says, “The Langstrom 7″ wrench can be used with the Findlay sprocket.” Just then, the little apprentice leaned over and said, “It says sprocket not socket!” -- Steve Martinquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #5 September 8, 2012 No shit, there I was.... 2 hours ago in a Target parking lot, I dropped a bag containing 2 bottles of Stag's Leap Artemis 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. I almost dropped dead from sadness. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealOps7 0 #6 September 8, 2012 In an effort to make peace with my wife I didn't go skydiving today. No shit, there I was laying on my back under the Jeep in the garage trying to loosen the 4 bolts that hold on the previous owner's homemade ass-tastic gas tank contraption. I got one of them loose. With three still firmly bolted to the frame... the 1/4" thick plate steel gas tank fell on me. But it's cool. I caught it with my chin as I bounced my head off the garage floor. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/422820_3467975104128_1320243884_n.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #7 September 9, 2012 Quote No shit, there I was.... 2 hours ago in a Target parking lot, I dropped a bag containing 2 bottles of Stag's Leap Artemis 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. I almost dropped dead from sadness. Damn, that makes me sad. I hate alcohol abuse."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #8 September 9, 2012 Quote Quote Couple weeks ago at work, I was running a one of the shops brand new Hwacheon vertical lathes, running about a 250 lbs cast iron part when we had an electrical surge and it jumped my tooling into the part. Basically, imaging a 250 lb hunk of metal spinning at 500 rpm, being stopped cold in its tracks by a tool. Long story short, it ripped the part from the jaws, sent it flying through the operator window, narrowly killing me, and sending me home to get a fresh pair of underwear. Not a fun day when a $300,000 machine gets crashed and your the one at the controls, regardless if its your fault. If it had widely killed you would you still be here to tell us the story? I love the English language! Thank you, NWFlyer. That is my kind of humor, not always appreciated by others, but I DO!lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #9 September 9, 2012 No shit, there I was laying on my back under the Jeep in the garage trying to loosen the 4 bolts that hold on the previous owner's homemade ass-tastic gas tank contraption. I got one of them loose. With three still firmly bolted to the frame... the 1/4" thick plate steel gas tank fell on me.*** LOL, think my old chevy 4x4 musta been owned by that guy.... did the same thing with a transfer case...pulled two bolts and the whole thing fell taking alot of the lower housing with it... only two bolts went to anything...the rest was jb weld....alot of jb weld.... I caught it with my forehead - I needed a nap anyhowRoy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #10 September 9, 2012 I've told this one before, but maybe it's new to some people... No shit, there I was... I was learning to ride motorcycles and fell rather awkwardly when I lost my balance in a turn... The right side got a little scratched up and the indicator light broke... Well, this big burly guy came to my "rescue," grossly overestimated the weight of the bike, lifted it off of me, whereupon the bike fell over on its LEFT side... Really embarassing to explain to the bike rental place why BOTH indicator lights/side-panels were damaged..."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #11 September 9, 2012 Last night while out in Atlantic City, nice buzz going, feeling like a million bucks, lovin' life, great company, perfect night so far................... No shit, there I was... Sitting at a beach bar for 1 drink, high heels off on the floor next to my seat. Time to move the party along, reached down to put my heels back on.... GONE. My only pair of Jimmy Choo heels are GONE. Stolen. Jacked. In the freakin' wind.That's 2 great losses in the same damned day. I should've never gotten out of bed yesterday. Plus, I lost $100 in one of the casinos. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 September 9, 2012 You should have gone skydiving instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboy8501 0 #13 September 9, 2012 100 dollars is about 5 jumps, How could you? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #14 September 9, 2012 Quote You should have gone skydiving instead. If I was physically up to it I would've. Less risky!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
