Watch out for the cotter keys!
Ouch!
Image you were turning a rod cap nut and the wrench slipped and so you knuckle took a try at embedding in the turned-out end of a cotter?
Or you may can them split pins now since you got split
Or you can use air craft nuts with nylon inserts which makes it a lot easer to install and remove They also have no sharp points
The Model T Ford injury is period correct.
Aircraft nuts take the fun out of it I think.
Sorry Dean. Hope you (and the engine ) are OK.
Rob
Ripped my nose open on a cotter pin under my mustang years back, that was fun, still have the scar. Oh and it was about 35f in the shop that day, had a great time that day. Working on cars is so much fun.
You got stitches for that paper cut?
Brush on a little NewSkin, let it dry then slap a Bandaid on it and get back to work. Even works for power sander kick-backs.
This is turning into a man vs. machine thread, and looks like the men are losing .
ken, I know it isn't much more than a paper cut.
I could not find my super glue, and the cut is on my pinkie nuckel where it would keep opening up. So I opted fore stitches it will heel faster.
Steve, This might be considered OT it is a pre T injury look at the rod.
Lee Frost Pierce;
I use the aircraft all metal self locking nuts on all my mains and rods. It save a lot of time. I don't trust the self locking nuts with the Nylon.
The aircraft nut is on the right
I have bigger scars than that from grinder mishaps.
Dean, I am still sorry it happened to you. Besides, I needed a snide opening to ask what kind of engine is that? N? R? S? Other?
Drive, and wrench, carefully. And enjoy, W2
Are those nylon self locking nuts safe to use in a hot oil environment??? I like Dave Huson's approach.