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Old 03-01-16, 02:22
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I remember installing the hub and giving it a spin after adjusting the bearings. My finger got caught in between the sprocket teeth and the go*-^#** ice scraper. The momentum of the heavy drum is not easily overcome by a mere finger.

It resulted in one of those moments when you dance and swear and swear and dance. In manspeak, this is known as a teaching/learning moment. Of course, I had read the chapter with the warning on the ice scrapers, but it really doesn't sink in until you have cause your finger great anguish.

It has been added to my repertoire of things I will never do twice. These include:
1: moving a FN C2A1 by grabbing the hot barrel
2: wiggling a 100 pound flywheel off a crank with the fingers of one hand underneath to catch it
3: testing a 220 volt circuit by holding a wooden handled cooking utensil across two contacts, neglecting the steel rivets through the handle.
4: trying to get vision through an optical sight while still flying towards the ground during "pairs live" section attack.
5: Having never seen a train at a certain crossing, becoming complacent that there never would be.

These are my words of experience and wisdom. Heed them if you like.
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