Ouch!!!

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by lynx42

So how many of you have done this?
Work on the M3A1 White Scout Car came to a holt for a while yesterday. Didn't swear, just sucked in a big breath and said"Wouldn't that make you mad." My wife just laughed as I had just said - "this will hurt if the spanner slips."
Oh well, back to it again today and being a bit more careful.
Regards Rick.

Rick..Being a mechanic for the past 50 years I have had my share of black nails and barked knuckles,from slipped wrenches(especially on those old flat head Ford pressure plate bolts,in confined spaces,and when the wrench slips the knuckles pay the price,usually on the chewed up ring gear teeth..)..
The difference in your black nail and mine was that I always burnt or drilled a relief hole in the black nail to release the blood from under the nail..
Even carefully cut a slit in my nail one time with my jack knife to relieve the pressure..
Use a tiny drill bit as a thumb drill and drill a little hole in the top of your finger nail..The pain relief is instantaneous..
Happy Canada Day..