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Close call....

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Don-Wi

10-19-2004 20:32:22




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We're buying a few loads of corn off a neighbor, so I was hauling w/ the Ollie 1855 and my dad was unloading w/ the Massey 285 on the blower and 165 on the wagons. On the second load, the blower blew up. One of the paddles let go and put a few good gouges in the band, then put a 2 1/2-3' gash in the pipe. My dad was just by the blower adjusting the band trying to get the "tick" out before it blew, said he just walked away when he saw sparks. By then it was too late. Just lucky it didn't let go a few seconds sooner...
Donovan from Wisconsin

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Shep VA

10-20-2004 05:16:52




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 Re: Close call.... in reply to Don-Wi, 10-19-2004 20:32:22  
Yikes.... Glad everyone was OK, that sounds like it was a little too close for comfort.



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Don-Wi

10-21-2004 19:50:36




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 Re: Close call.... in reply to Shep VA, 10-20-2004 05:16:52  
I wasn't there when it went, but I saw what the effects were. My dad isn't sure if te paddle went up in the air at all, but it landed right next to the blower. The bottom half of the telescoping pipe is junk, gashed almost the whole length of the 4' section. On the other hand, I love having the 1855 to pull wagons, too bad I have to have it on the chopper when chopping our own corn. More incentve to get the 1755 going again.... and the 1600....
Donovan from Wisconsin

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MIkeOwi

10-21-2004 20:48:52




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 Re: Close call.... in reply to Don-Wi, 10-21-2004 19:50:36  
Glad to hear your dad was alright. Just a reminder to everyone that this is the season for the greatest number of accidents to take place. Have you got those 160 pounder's mounted yet?



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Don-Wi

10-21-2004 20:56:57




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 Re: Close call.... in reply to MIkeOwi, 10-21-2004 20:48:52  
Not yet, too busy working & filling the silo's. Tomorrow I think 'll have a chance.
Donovan from Wisconsin



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edchainsaw

10-23-2004 23:30:46




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 Re: Close call.... in reply to Don-Wi, 10-21-2004 20:56:57  
several yrs ago my dad was leaning over a dryer fan to turn it on. he turned and walked 4 steps and the propeller disintigrated throwing blades out the houseing in 4 places.. one in the area he was leaning over... neadless to say no one leans over a fan anymore.



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