Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted September 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2022 Mate I am flat out like a lizard drinking at the moment Got the old Mrs Mack in bits, started a simple job and the more I looked the worse it got and the deeper I had to dive on lol Had a truck show I was gunna take the old bucket bucket of bolts to and thought, "I just give that a quick clean up" and it has snow balled ever since Work is dragging me away from what I want to be doing, but I feel pretty much everyone is in the same boat there 😄 I have always jokingly said to anybody I have worked for "this would work so much better if you just gave me the money and let me stay home" I do say that very tounge in cheek as all the no hopers sponging off the working man really dont have any pride or self respect There's nothing like working to make a dollar and make your own way in life, I can't really explain that any better sorry Well thats good news the leg is as itchy as all get as it means your on the mend and all is well Today kicking off in the worlds greatest country The old bucket of bolts in the open air work shop getting some unexciting stuff done, the old tart Mrs Mack is a sexy beast Paul 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 My guess is you got this... Paul? Can you fix her? are you still havin a time with the air start? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted September 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2022 ya know Paul, the old girl would be a lot easer to work on if she was closer to ground level. just stating the obvious. 😁 1 4 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Haha, yea…what is exactly going on there? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 nice picture of "open air shop" ; sure brings back bad memories for me seeing a R-model on trailer. after loading a R-model on non-detachable lowbed and being in a major hurry;; stepped out of R model forgetting i just loaded it ; stepped out to a long way to ground level! one of many reasons my knees are past worn out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: nice picture of "open air shop" ; sure brings back bad memories for me seeing a R-model on trailer. after loading a R-model on non-detachable lowbed and being in a major hurry;; stepped out of R model forgetting i just loaded it ; stepped out to a long way to ground level! one of many reasons my knees are past worn out. Ouch, that hurts me just thing about it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Guess it proves the statement "we all do (stupid) things" that have us asking ourselves ; what were you thinking!🙄. don't think that episode was as painful as the day i fell 17 ft+- through a roof of building i was taking apart. that cost me 1/2 inch in height .. as Einstein once said " for every action there is a reaction" .. Oh Ya .. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 For sure, Mech.. I'm laid up because of my foolish mistake . But, we lived through it.. hope this is the last one.. this sh,,t hurts 🤕... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 when you get old like me , before anything is done I ask myself " how is this going to hurt me" . on a positive if you call it that jojo ; I think of your situation when i go to light the fire pit in the back yard or any fire related (torches ) now. unfortunate as it is , Your situation is a teaching experience for many. glad to hear every day is a little bit better. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Joey in about 1982 i had a steam cleaner and a good one.It had a quick coupler from the cleaner to the hose and i had it going real hot when the hose blowed off or come disconnected just as i walked by it.The steam or hot water hit my right leg about pocket high and hurt real bad.i go to doctor and he use the white slave to put on it and cover it with a rag ever few hours.It took about two months to heal but me and the snap/ on tool man fly to Oshkosh to the air show and we just set up a small tent next to the plane to stay in.That night i changed the bandage on my leg and the sanp/on man fants right there from watching.He claims he could see the bone in my leg.A burn is no fun. 2 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 No fun at all.. both my legs burn all day and night.. I'm almost able to walk without a cane.. I just finished my second, 100 pack of 3x4 bandages, and about 40 rolls of guaze. 12ft./ Roll.. Amazon ships over night.. :). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Burns have to be the worst. I can say collarbones arnt any pleasure to deal with. This was the outcome of doing stupid shit. Play stupid games win stupid prizes…. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 Was very close to puncturing my lung. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Holy crap.... When did this happen Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 A few years ago. Involved a dirt bike and booze. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted September 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Joey Mack said: My guess is you got this... Paul? Can you fix her? are you still havin a time with the air start? Mate I looked somewhere I shouldn't have looked and saw something I couldn't unsee So have had to something about it Now I have had shiny red bits And the truck us up on the float for a tub underneath These are first fine days, last 3 we have had in weeks Couldn't get the old bucket bucket of bolts down and out of here probably up until yesterday, even if I wanted to do All heavy slippery sticky clay here, so I have just left it were it is until I get it back together And yes Joey, still dicking about with improvements to the air start, I have had only a day or so since I mentioned the air start to actually do anything Rain for a few more days and slop again Rivers are all running bankers and over in spots but we have it better than a lot of other people so I don't complain Looking people's x rays reminds me of as a kid and even today when I look at x rays I always feel crook in the head and guts right away Yeah I know, I'm a limp dick I have had my fare share of burns, busted bones and done a lot of stupid stuff Busting my back in a couple of spots in a cyclone (hurricane for northern hemisphere people) was by far the worst Taking dump after a few days was a major victory, some times it pays to celebrate the small wins, wasn't much more than a marble but boy it felt good Anyway I best get back to putting gear away before the rain tonight Remember.......... Paul 2 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 11 hours ago, Onyx610 said: Was very close to puncturing my lung. I never saw my x-rays back in '66 after a bicycle vs school bus crash. i was on the bike. shoulder busted the bus door so bad they couldn't open it. my shoulder was taped up across my chest for months , right lung was bruised according to DRs. the stupid things we do. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted September 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2022 We need this. Here's some girl over at Super Dollar in Winfall. 2 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted September 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, other dog said: We need this. Here's some girl over at Super Dollar in Winfall. Something like that can be costly, and lead to swollen bones. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted September 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2022 Seems to me, Super dollar is a good place to go shopping.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 27 minutes ago, other dog said: We need this. Here's some girl over at Super Dollar in Winfall. at all of our advanced ages, that will only lead to unexpected early death, and more trouble than the few seconds fun will be worth. 1 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted September 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2022 2 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 22 minutes ago, Mark T said: I'm out of likes, so- 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted September 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, tjc transport said: at all of our advanced ages, that will only lead to unexpected early death, and more trouble than the few seconds fun will be worth. I might just risk it if the opportunity ever came my way Paul 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 i probably would too. people constantly remind me i an a dumbazz. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/33/#findComment-510321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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