The Ford Barn

Bassman/NZ · 02-22-2013, 02:00 PM

Especially when one drops end on to your flip-flop clad foot.

Result.... broken big toe and an amazing bruise....

I just received my Weiand finned heads, and was in the process of removing heads and installing longer studs when the darned iron head slipped out of my grasp. I quickly made sure my almost bare foot was in the way so the iron head didn't damage my concrete shed floor.....

My wife, being full of sympathy, now calls me Hoppalong Cassidy.

Tim Ayers · 02-22-2013, 02:27 PM

Man, sorry to hear that. I hope you recover quickly. You certainly learned first hand how heavy those things really are.

Funny story. My buddy from TX was selling a bunch at Hershey this year. They didn't sell and he didn't want to load up his truck with extra dead weight for the return trip.

He put two sets in the back of my car (Honda Fit) without me knowing. During my trip home, the car keep bottoming out over bumps and I couldn't figure out what was going on. It wasn't until I got home that I realized what was causing the problem.

rotorwrench · 02-22-2013, 02:47 PM

I had an 8BA flywheel slip off a cart & land on my toe once. It wasn't purty. The flywheel still had the starter ring too. If I hadn't had my boots on, I would have lost a toe.

52merc · 02-22-2013, 03:04 PM

marty marty marty wearing jandals or thongs while working on your engine!!!!! it must be the heatwave you guys are having up there lol trev

Seth Swoboda · 02-22-2013, 03:06 PM

Ahh, the old steel toed sandals strike again. Hope your foot recovers soon and you get those new heads installed soon.

V12Bill · 02-22-2013, 03:13 PM

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53 Merc, You were wearing a thong!!?? That's an image that I want to cast out of my memory bank ASAP!!

TomT/Williamsburg · 02-22-2013, 03:21 PM

No, the flathead was wearing the thong - he was JUST in his sandals!

BobbyG · 02-22-2013, 03:45 PM

-2 in my shed today - proper baltic - sorry to hear about your toe - enjoy the weather !

Bassman/NZ · 02-22-2013, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

No, the flathead was wearing the thong - he was JUST in his sandals!

Not a pretty picture! Haha...
In this part of the world they're called jandals or thongs, I called them flip flops so y'all would know what I was talking about.

bk53 · 02-22-2013, 03:53 PM

Dang man that hurts just to think about. Time to set back and put your feet up on a chest full of your favorite beverage.

Bassman/NZ · 02-22-2013, 03:55 PM

Interesting bit of history......
These Weiands were purchased by a guy in US in the 50s for his race boat. He had them for decades, then sold them to a kiwi here who amongst other things has a perfect clone of the Art Chrisman single seat car. This guy had them on a car that went to Bonneville, so I'm the third owner. They've had a bit of filling and shaping in the combustion chamber, paricularly in the transition from valve area to piston area. They are in great condition, no corrosion whatsoever.

Bruce Lancaster · 02-22-2013, 04:57 PM

I'm surprised Bassman didn't bring up his recent discussion of one of the issues!

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98413

Mike in AZ · 02-22-2013, 09:29 PM

whatttt, no pics??...lol....hope you heal fast and well....Mike

Talkwrench · 02-23-2013, 06:19 AM

Here in oz we call 'em jap safety boots !

raceron1120 · 02-23-2013, 06:54 AM

Yes, that had to hurt! Just thinking about it almost does.

Last fall I bought 2 garage-wall art EAB heads at a swap meet & had to carry 'em over 1/2 mile back to my pickup. That was enough pain for me to endure. And I was wearing steel toes.

Henry/Kokomo · 02-23-2013, 12:55 PM

OUCH!!! Hurts to think about that. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Its ironic how things can "bite" you. Last March, I was changing a light bulb in the shop. It was raining and I didn't want to go all the way to the house (probably 30 steps) to get a proper ladder. So, I stood on a wooden box to reach the light fixture. Got the old bulb out and in the process of installing the new bulb, the box went out from under me. I fell into a pile of misc. iron and broke my left foot in the process. I knew better than to use a box for a ladder but didn't, for whatever the reason. Won't do that again. Bet you won't wear flip-flops in the shop either.

Get well soon!

Chris Nelson · 02-23-2013, 01:30 PM

Well, Bassman, being from Napier, you wouldn't wear flip flops around sheep like my daughter did. It took her almost 8 months before the infection could be cured. Almost lost a toe in the deal. I learned not to even wear tennis shoes in the garage. A bit of hot slag from my welding landed on my tennis shoe and burned it's way through to my skin. OW OW OW That's the last time I'm doing that. Leather boots in the garage.

TonyM · 02-23-2013, 06:25 PM

Moral of the story: Don't wear flip flops while working on your car (or riding a motorcycle, cutting the grass, welding or cutting steel or cutting wood or any other semi dangerous house hold chore). Wear sturdy shoes while working in the shop.

Karl Wolf · 02-23-2013, 06:46 PM

I worked in an automotive machine shop for a bunch of years... Even with boots on, a cylinder head will do a lot of damage. I got in the habit of lifting one foot off the ground an holding it over the other one if something slipped...
Karl

Bassman/NZ · 02-23-2013, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Nelson

Well, Bassman, being from Napier, you wouldn't wear flip flops around sheep like my daughter did. It took her almost 8 months before the infection could be cured. Almost lost a toe in the deal. I learned not to even wear tennis shoes in the garage. A bit of hot slag from my welding landed on my tennis shoe and burned it's way through to my skin. OW OW OW That's the last time I'm doing that. Leather boots in the garage.

We wear gumboots around sheep.... if ya stick their back legs in yer gumboots they cant get away from ya....

TonyM · 02-23-2013, 07:14 PM

Hey Bassman, get well soon. TM

Mike in AZ · 02-23-2013, 08:16 PM

"We wear gumboots around sheep.... if ya stick their back legs in yer gumboots they cant get away from ya....

"....now that's funny....reminds me of my Footrot Flats books...lol.....Mike

Brian · 02-23-2013, 09:18 PM

We wear gumboots around sheep.... if ya stick their back legs in yer gumboots they cant get away from ya....

And wearing velcro gloves certainly helps too!!!

Barlea · 02-23-2013, 09:38 PM

Safety First. Back in the 80s i worked for an American offshore drilling company, and we had the oldest drillship in the world for a refit in the oldest shipyard in the world in Malta. Shipyard workers all wore flip-flops and shorts, and carried canaries in cages when they had to descend into tanks. There was bare wiring of all voltages and forgotten welding cables burning puddles of steel on the decks, and they swung loads of deckplate overhead held only by handfuls of soft line. Fires were a weekly routine, but I never saw or heard of anyone getting wiped out. Even the drive to work and back was a road race with inches to spare. ..B.

Bassman/NZ · 02-23-2013, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

We wear gumboots around sheep.... if ya stick their back legs in yer gumboots they cant get away from ya....

And wearing velcro gloves certainly helps too!!!

Yep.... it helps too if have the sheep facing a cliff..... they back up....

Sorry guys, I cant help myself....

Brian · 02-23-2013, 11:08 PM

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Definitely a kiwi thing...we're known as sheep shaggers. Heck, even the local hot rod club call themselves 'Ram rodders'! Make what you like of that....incidently, I am definitely NOT a member!

BobbyG · 02-26-2013, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian

definitely a kiwi thing...we're known as sheep shaggers. Heck, even the local hot rod club call themselves 'ram rodders'! Make what you like of that....incidently, i am definitely not a member!

yet !

Chris Nelson · 02-26-2013, 04:03 PM

Common Bassman. Your not telling us everything.

Bassman/NZ · 02-26-2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Nelson

Common Bassman. Your not telling us everything.

It's all yer getting.....

47COE · 02-26-2013, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

We wear gumboots around sheep.... if ya stick their back legs in yer gumboots they cant get away from ya....

Uh, that sheds some light on why Taihape is the gumboot capitol of the world.

Tom

Yoyodyne · 02-26-2013, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman/NZ

Yep.... it helps too if have the sheep facing a cliff..... they back up....

Sorry guys, I cant help myself....

No cliffs here. But the roof of a mobile home works, corners are best.

02-22-2013, 02:00 PM	#1
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Especially when one drops end on to your flip-flop clad foot. Result.... broken big toe and an amazing bruise.... I just received my Weiand finned heads, and was in the process of removing heads and installing longer studs when the darned iron head slipped out of my grasp. I quickly made sure my almost bare foot was in the way so the iron head didn't damage my concrete shed floor..... My wife, being full of sympathy, now calls me Hoppalong Cassidy.

02-22-2013, 02:27 PM	#2
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Man, sorry to hear that. I hope you recover quickly. You certainly learned first hand how heavy those things really are. Funny story. My buddy from TX was selling a bunch at Hershey this year. They didn't sell and he didn't want to load up his truck with extra dead weight for the return trip. He put two sets in the back of my car (Honda Fit) without me knowing. During my trip home, the car keep bottoming out over bumps and I couldn't figure out what was going on. It wasn't until I got home that I realized what was causing the problem.

02-22-2013, 02:47 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! I had an 8BA flywheel slip off a cart & land on my toe once. It wasn't purty. The flywheel still had the starter ring too. If I hadn't had my boots on, I would have lost a toe.

02-22-2013, 03:04 PM	#4
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! marty marty marty wearing jandals or thongs while working on your engine!!!!! it must be the heatwave you guys are having up there lol trev

02-22-2013, 03:06 PM	#5
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Ahh, the old steel toed sandals strike again. Hope your foot recovers soon and you get those new heads installed soon.

02-22-2013, 03:13 PM	#6
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 53 Merc, You were wearing a thong!!?? That's an image that I want to cast out of my memory bank ASAP!!

02-22-2013, 03:21 PM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! No, the flathead was wearing the thong - he was JUST in his sandals!

02-22-2013, 03:45 PM	#8
BobbyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 240	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! -2 in my shed today - proper baltic - sorry to hear about your toe - enjoy the weather !

02-22-2013, 03:53 PM	#10
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Dang man that hurts just to think about. Time to set back and put your feet up on a chest full of your favorite beverage.

02-22-2013, 03:55 PM	#11
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Interesting bit of history...... These Weiands were purchased by a guy in US in the 50s for his race boat. He had them for decades, then sold them to a kiwi here who amongst other things has a perfect clone of the Art Chrisman single seat car. This guy had them on a car that went to Bonneville, so I'm the third owner. They've had a bit of filling and shaping in the combustion chamber, paricularly in the transition from valve area to piston area. They are in great condition, no corrosion whatsoever.

02-22-2013, 04:57 PM	#12
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! I'm surprised Bassman didn't bring up his recent discussion of one of the issues! https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98413

02-22-2013, 09:29 PM	#13
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! whatttt, no pics??...lol....hope you heal fast and well....Mike

02-23-2013, 06:19 AM	#14
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Here in oz we call 'em jap safety boots ! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

02-23-2013, 06:54 AM	#15
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,807	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Yes, that had to hurt! Just thinking about it almost does. Last fall I bought 2 garage-wall art EAB heads at a swap meet & had to carry 'em over 1/2 mile back to my pickup. That was enough pain for me to endure. And I was wearing steel toes.

02-23-2013, 12:55 PM	#16
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! OUCH!!! Hurts to think about that. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Its ironic how things can "bite" you. Last March, I was changing a light bulb in the shop. It was raining and I didn't want to go all the way to the house (probably 30 steps) to get a proper ladder. So, I stood on a wooden box to reach the light fixture. Got the old bulb out and in the process of installing the new bulb, the box went out from under me. I fell into a pile of misc. iron and broke my left foot in the process. I knew better than to use a box for a ladder but didn't, for whatever the reason. Won't do that again. Bet you won't wear flip-flops in the shop either. Get well soon! __________________ Henry

02-23-2013, 01:30 PM	#17
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Well, Bassman, being from Napier, you wouldn't wear flip flops around sheep like my daughter did. It took her almost 8 months before the infection could be cured. Almost lost a toe in the deal. I learned not to even wear tennis shoes in the garage. A bit of hot slag from my welding landed on my tennis shoe and burned it's way through to my skin. OW OW OW That's the last time I'm doing that. Leather boots in the garage.

02-23-2013, 06:25 PM	#18
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Moral of the story: Don't wear flip flops while working on your car (or riding a motorcycle, cutting the grass, welding or cutting steel or cutting wood or any other semi dangerous house hold chore). Wear sturdy shoes while working in the shop.

02-23-2013, 06:46 PM	#19
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! I worked in an automotive machine shop for a bunch of years... Even with boots on, a cylinder head will do a lot of damage. I got in the habit of lifting one foot off the ground an holding it over the other one if something slipped... Karl

02-23-2013, 07:14 PM	#21
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Hey Bassman, get well soon. TM

02-23-2013, 08:16 PM	#22
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! "We wear gumboots around sheep.... if ya stick their back legs in yer gumboots they cant get away from ya.... "....now that's funny....reminds me of my Footrot Flats books...lol.....Mike

02-23-2013, 09:18 PM	#23
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,835	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! We wear gumboots around sheep.... if ya stick their back legs in yer gumboots they cant get away from ya.... And wearing velcro gloves certainly helps too!!!

02-23-2013, 09:38 PM	#24
Barlea Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Central Alberta Posts: 441	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Safety First. Back in the 80s i worked for an American offshore drilling company, and we had the oldest drillship in the world for a refit in the oldest shipyard in the world in Malta. Shipyard workers all wore flip-flops and shorts, and carried canaries in cages when they had to descend into tanks. There was bare wiring of all voltages and forgotten welding cables burning puddles of steel on the decks, and they swung loads of deckplate overhead held only by handfuls of soft line. Fires were a weekly routine, but I never saw or heard of anyone getting wiped out. Even the drive to work and back was a road race with inches to spare. ..B.

02-23-2013, 11:08 PM	#26
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,835	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Definitely a kiwi thing...we're known as sheep shaggers. Heck, even the local hot rod club call themselves 'Ram rodders'! Make what you like of that....incidently, I am definitely NOT a member!

02-26-2013, 04:03 PM	#28
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: Dang, them V8 iron heads are heavy! Common Bassman. Your not telling us everything.