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seems like those are the most common!!!

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Wire wheel has got me countless time and sat on tomany expelled wires

I'm hearing ya! The amount of little bits of wire that have gotten stuck in my T-shirt or scratched my forearms Image


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I find the wire wheel bits like reflecting off things and going through the jeans and straight inside you. Little buggers.

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I got dirt under my fingernail once.... does that count?? :?

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IwannaMini wrote:
I am there with the bumped head, scratches and countless cuts from the engine.

Also have a burning sensation in the back pocket

And stretch marks across my face from smiling so hard every time I go round a roundabout without slowing down.... :lol:


I have all these as well...especially those damn stretch marks -> :mrgreen:

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Shaved the skin of my left forearm from my elbow to the wrist :cry:

adjusting the timing with the grill removed and pulled my arm out too quickly when the distributor gave me a boot.

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I wasn't going to admit it, but some of the others sound as stupid, so I'm in good company!! :lol: :lol:

I shorted the spanner across the two battery terminals on saturday while disconnecting the battery!! Gave myself an impromptu welding lesson!! Also learned how to do the Toyota "oh what a feeling" jump :!: :!: :lol: :lol:

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Don't feel so bad mentioning this now... got my index finger caught between the torque spanner and the clutch diaphragm.

End result, nine stiches...


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Man this thread has provided a good laugh. You could allmost ask the question who hasnt been injured when working on a mini.

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The wire wheel on the grinder flicked out a piece of wire that stuck into my shoulder a few mm. Didn't hurt or anything, but it's a good lession. ALWAYS make sure you have eye protection on when you pick up a grinder.

I did manage to run the wire wheel across my wrist a while back too (the soft underside).

A few minor burns from molten steel falling into my hands, my lap or my boots when welding. I get a faint rash from the sparks out of the angle grinder hitting my skin.

But apart from that, no major damage.

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I am still shocked that Gaf hasnt come on to say he has burnt his feet, or scratched them or done SOMETHING to his always unprotected feet.... :wink:


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IwannaMini wrote:
I am still shocked that Gaf hasnt come on to say he has burnt his feet, or scratched them or done SOMETHING to his always unprotected feet.... :wink:


Hahaha his feet are so tough from years of not wearing shoes that they protect him better than you wearing steel capped boots :lol:

Let me see, I scrapped my forearm about 50 times on a sharp hose clamp trying to do my clutch. Only noticed when it started to bleed :oops: Then i turned the sharp hoseclamp 180 degrees and didn't get scratched anymore... it wasn't the worste thing but that was by far the dumbest thing i've done :lol:

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When I was young and even more stupid...I managed to lower an engine onto my hand whilst trying to guide it in alone.

I was using a three eye block and tackle and nylon rope....slippery nylon rope!!! I reached down under the right hand engine mount and at the same time loosened my grip/lost purchase on the rope.

luckily, a neighbour poked his head over the fence a few minutes later and said "whats all the noise about!! "

Please be careful out there people... :roll:

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Fez wrote:
Now I wanted to ask if anyone has some real significant injuries from working and or racing these little beasts, Im sure many of you do.


Yep.

Rolled my Clubman 3 times at the old Catalina Pk Raceway, Katoomba NSW(1994). Spent the afternoon in Katoomba Hospital - a few cuts (if you're going racing, invest in a laminated windshield), whiplash and some fantastic bruising. One 1974 Clubman completely destroyed (not a straight panel left on the car).


Husband has had numerous Mini related injuries (he did work at the Mini Car Clinic for 10+ years). Too many to list here.

Julie..........

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I have a scar about 2cm long between my thumb and index finger across the webbing where my 1275 donor car slipped off the jack and squished my hand between it and a block of wood. Long time ago now, I know better. :roll:

oh and now 4 broken nails :(

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