Gash Day!!

Rissole · 11-25-2002, 04:42 PM

I like little stories dont you??
Me and my brother have been makin rockets of late (yes thats right just like 'October sky')
Well our first launch was successful but about 100 meters off the ground the fins on the bottom of the rocket ripped off

No big deal
So we thought lets make the next fins from aluminium (much stronger) So i found a strip of ally about 3 inches wide but it had some ridges on it. So we decided to take them off with a wood thicknesser.
Well, everything was going to plan until............. I made an adjustment to go abit thinner, i present the metal to the machine.......... and BANG
The piece of metal threw back at me and hit me in the inside of my calf just below the knee

I take a look and think to my self that looks wierd, my legs looks like it goes in??

Bit of blood

Hang on a sec.... That's my fuggin muscle i can see

Well a few bandages ensueded from the rag bag, bit of packin tape for good measure and i was off to the hospital!!
I wish i had of takin a photo

I have 10 stitches

Fotunately it wasn't deep enough to tear the musle (phew)
I had a good look before it got stitched, i could see fat hangin off each side of the wound and my muscle was almost at the surface of the skin (friken ripped eh

)
Anyway at home today takin it easy, i just kinda feels like a pulled muscle and im limpin around abit.
Stuffin Rockets

ALBOB · 11-25-2002, 05:05 PM

Ya' know, when most guys see the word "gash" they think of something else. I thought this was gonna be a story about getting laid.

Glad to hear you're OK.

What do you use for propellant? I still love the old Estes model rockets.

Never thought of going further than cardboard and balsa wood.

Scotty the Body · 11-25-2002, 05:09 PM

I sell rocket stuff at my store, I use to be able to get F engines that would have a burn time of 24 seconds, i could get G as well but you had to have an explosives license to have them.

But since september 11, its tough to get anything bigger than a C.

Rissole · 11-25-2002, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ALBOB
Ya' know, when most guys see the word "gash" they think of something else. I thought this was gonna be a story about getting laid.

That was half the reason i put it

i thought i'd get more look ins'

Quote:

Originally posted by ALBOB
What do you use for propellant? I still love the old Estes model rockets.

Never thought of going further than cardboard and balsa wood.

We are using Potasium nitrate and icing sugar

The small rockets are 100grms and large is 400grms Should get about 1km high

Using a bike seat pole for motor and pvc pipe for rocket
400grm motor has piece of 1'1/4 pipe about 12' long
Plug blowouts are awesome

Rissole · 11-25-2002, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scotty the Body
I sell rocket stuff at my store, I use to be able to get F engines that would have a burn time of 24 seconds, i could get G as well but you had to have an explosives license to have them.

But since september 11, its tough to get anything bigger than a C.

Way cool Scotty we got all our info off a web site http://www.nakka-rocketry.net/
Our burn time is like 1/2 a second what do you use for longer burn time ??

Burner02 · 11-25-2002, 05:17 PM

"Don't get yourself blowed up!"
- October Sky...

Max. Q · 11-25-2002, 05:18 PM

peetrips; sorry to hear what happened, get well soon.

I loved launching those Estes rockets too, a whole lot of fun. When I was in middle school our shop teacher had us m rockets. We made them with the cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls and the fins were balsa wood, real simple rockets.

ALBOB · 11-25-2002, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by peetrips Our burn time is like 1/2 a second what do you use for longer burn time ??

Uhh............More propellent, maybe?

Rissole · 11-25-2002, 05:21 PM

Thanks guys
I'll post some pics of our rockets later. They're pretty full on !!

Rissole · 11-25-2002, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ALBOB
Uhh............More propellent, maybe?

Na.. ya gotta use something else or different mix ratio's
The 400grm and 100grm motor burn for the same time

coleman · 11-25-2002, 07:23 PM

shit man, hope you are feeling okay!

Rissole · 11-25-2002, 08:06 PM

Gotta take a photo of my stiches

Yeah
I'm all good

I just keeps weeping from the bottom of the cut

Dero · 11-25-2002, 08:13 PM

Ok now it all makes sense!!!
(didn't make sense from the Post whore thread...)
Crazy MOFO!!!

Glad you's ok!!!

firestorm · 11-26-2002, 02:49 AM

Just the sound of that wound makes me hungry.

david · 11-26-2002, 12:49 PM

OUCH! Hope everything is OK? Infections could suck!

Burner02 · 11-26-2002, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
Just the sound of that wound makes me hungry.

what..do youn smell almonds???

Rissole · 11-26-2002, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by davidjasondean
OUCH! Hope everything is OK? Infections could suck!

Thanks DJD the wound is very clean and looks like its healing nicely.

Dero · 11-26-2002, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
Just the sound of that wound makes me hungry.

HUH???

Rissole · 12-02-2002, 11:56 PM

Fug had to go back 5 pages to find this

Got stitches out today

And took a nice lil pic

Vai Fan · 12-03-2002, 05:52 AM

Holy shit, that's a beaut! My 9 year old boy just got a glimpse of it and let out a long, drawn out...'cooooool'.

Looks like it would've hurt for a bit. I was gonna ask if it has affected your bass playing, but you don't use your feet much for that, do you? Speaking of, ever see the blind fella, Jeff Healy, play guitar...puts it across his lap and absolutely SHREDS.

Glad you're well.

ALBOB · 12-03-2002, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vai Fan Speaking of, ever see the blind fella, Jeff Healy, play guitar...puts it across his lap and absolutely SHREDS.

I'm a huge George Thorogood fan and Jeff Healy was the warm-up act for Lonesome George a few years ago. You want to talk about a trip, that blind man was in the middle of a killer solo and he got up and started dancing. The crowd went nuts.

Vai Fan · 12-03-2002, 11:12 AM

Alright Albob, now I can understand why so many here say you suck, 'cuz you suck! Man, that must have been fantastic! I mean, Lonesome George AND Healy?? Haven't seen either of them live, but truly admire them both.

A story I heard about Jeff Healy was that he picked up a guitar as a young kid and basically taught himself, not knowing the 'right' way to hold it, hence laying it across his lap. I tell ya what though, as a fellow guitarist, having the use of your thumb while playing would add a TON of variety to your playing. I can stretch about 7-8 frets on a good day, but by incorporating my thumb, I can EASILY stretch 14 frets. That doesn't mean much to most people, I'm sure, but MY GOD, your hands would not have to work nearly as much with that type of reach.

esmerelda · 12-03-2002, 11:14 AM

Now why doesnt this surprise me....Pee playing with explosives!!! Good Aussie boys doing good Aussie things...next time...run faster!!!!!

ALBOB · 12-03-2002, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vai Fan
Alright Albob, now I can understand why so many here say you suck, 'cuz you suck!

Hey now, be careful. Only the FEmales around here say that. And I do it rather well too.

Talk about sucking. I was halfway up the highway in Virginia to see George Thorogood open for Stevie Ray Vaughn when they closed the road due to snow. Six months later SRV was dead. I never got to see him in concert.

Hey, you're in Michigan, take a road trip to Detroit. They still holding concerts at the Silver Dome? Not to make you too jealous but, I saw Led Zeppelin there. Loudest show I've ever heard.

Vai Fan · 12-03-2002, 01:35 PM

Yummy

That really sucks about Vaughn, wow. Never had the priviledge of seeing him, either.

And you can still hear? Huh, what was that ya say? Seems like I heard once that aside from the Who, they hold a record for dB crankin' concerts.

ALBOB · 12-03-2002, 01:39 PM

Yeah, I think they held it until the Who came along.

Down on either side of the stage was an absolute wall of speakers. It must have been 20 feet high by 40 feet wide. In the middle of the show I looked down and saw some dude with really long straight hair standing about six feet in front of this wall. His hair was blowing straight back from his head but he just stood there staring at the wall. Ahhh, the wonders of modern chemistry.

Vai Fan · 12-03-2002, 01:50 PM

Yeah, one thing I liked about the concerts of yesteryear was that you didn't have those damn pot smokin' fools like you do today...(hee, hee, hee, hee!!!...not me!)

Rissole · 12-03-2002, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vai Fan
Holy shit, that's a beaut! My 9 year old boy just got a glimpse of it and let out a long, drawn out...'cooooool'.

Quote:

Originally posted by Vai Fan
Looks like it would've hurt for a bit. I was gonna ask if it has affected your bass playing, but you don't use your feet much for that, do you? Speaking of, ever see the blind fella, Jeff Healy, play guitar...puts it across his lap and absolutely SHREDS.

Glad you're well.

It actually didnt hurt much at all. very quick and deep
It affects my playing a bit cause when i'm on stage i like to move around abit, you know, get in the groove. I'm abit of a limpit at the moment
Jeff healy

Have a friends cd of him in the car right now

he shreds
If you want to send me that bass demo by email on the bottom of my post click 'profile' and you'll get my address from there

Rissole · 12-03-2002, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by esmerelda
Now why doesnt this surprise me....Pee playing with explosives!!! Good Aussie boys doing good Aussie things...next time...run faster!!!!!

Rissole · 12-03-2002, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tidalwaverus
Glad your ok, it could have been alot worse if it was alittle higher

I was actually crouching at the time Tidal

Not any higher, just a different line......
Thanks mate

11-25-2002, 04:42 PM	#1
Rissole 2 Samuel 24:24 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "OZTRAILYA" :D Posts: 8,289 Photos: 36	Gash Day!! I like little stories dont you?? Me and my brother have been makin rockets of late (yes thats right just like 'October sky') Well our first launch was successful but about 100 meters off the ground the fins on the bottom of the rocket ripped off No big deal So we thought lets make the next fins from aluminium (much stronger) So i found a strip of ally about 3 inches wide but it had some ridges on it. So we decided to take them off with a wood thicknesser. Well, everything was going to plan until............. I made an adjustment to go abit thinner, i present the metal to the machine.......... and BANG The piece of metal threw back at me and hit me in the inside of my calf just below the knee I take a look and think to my self that looks wierd, my legs looks like it goes in?? Bit of blood Hang on a sec.... That's my fuggin muscle i can see Well a few bandages ensueded from the rag bag, bit of packin tape for good measure and i was off to the hospital!! I wish i had of takin a photo I have 10 stitches Fotunately it wasn't deep enough to tear the musle (phew) I had a good look before it got stitched, i could see fat hangin off each side of the wound and my muscle was almost at the surface of the skin (friken ripped eh ) Anyway at home today takin it easy, i just kinda feels like a pulled muscle and im limpin around abit. Stuffin Rockets My Journal

11-25-2002, 05:05 PM	#2
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,385	Ya' know, when most guys see the word "gash" they think of something else. I thought this was gonna be a story about getting laid. Glad to hear you're OK. What do you use for propellant? I still love the old Estes model rockets. Never thought of going further than cardboard and balsa wood. Rules? You mean we have RULES for that???

11-25-2002, 05:09 PM	#3
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	I sell rocket stuff at my store, I use to be able to get F engines that would have a burn time of 24 seconds, i could get G as well but you had to have an explosives license to have them. But since september 11, its tough to get anything bigger than a C. Cool

11-25-2002, 05:17 PM	#6
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11-25-2002, 05:18 PM	#7
Max. Q Capricorn Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 630	peetrips; sorry to hear what happened, get well soon. I loved launching those Estes rockets too, a whole lot of fun. When I was in middle school our shop teacher had us m rockets. We made them with the cardboard tubes from paper towel rolls and the fins were balsa wood, real simple rockets. MAX. Q by Howard Balzer "Roughly one minute after the space shuttle launches, it must withstand a condition of extreme force known as Max Q. Mission success demands that all systems perform at the highest level. In life, Max Q demands the same commitment to success. It requires choosing greatness, personally as well as professionally. It depends on balance, passion and courage and the wisdom gained from adversity. It is an outcome as well as an attitude."

11-25-2002, 05:21 PM	#9
Rissole 2 Samuel 24:24 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "OZTRAILYA" :D Posts: 8,289 Photos: 36	Thanks guys I'll post some pics of our rockets later. They're pretty full on !! My Journal

11-25-2002, 07:23 PM	#11
coleman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,187	shit man, hope you are feeling okay! "I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I’m not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn’t know how to return the treatment." Malcom X Speech, Dec. 12 1964, New York City.

11-25-2002, 08:06 PM	#12
Rissole 2 Samuel 24:24 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "OZTRAILYA" :D Posts: 8,289 Photos: 36	Gotta take a photo of my stiches Yeah I'm all good I just keeps weeping from the bottom of the cut My Journal

11-25-2002, 08:13 PM	#13
Dero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,780 Photos: 6	Ok now it all makes sense!!! (didn't make sense from the Post whore thread...) Crazy MOFO!!! Glad you's ok!!! Senior citizen at work, don't bugg me.

11-26-2002, 02:49 AM	#14
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	Just the sound of that wound makes me hungry.

11-26-2002, 12:49 PM	#15
david EAST COAST BRAT Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Waterworld, FL Posts: 25,420 Photos: 2	OUCH! Hope everything is OK? Infections could suck!

12-02-2002, 11:56 PM	#19
Rissole 2 Samuel 24:24 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "OZTRAILYA" :D Posts: 8,289 Photos: 36	Fug had to go back 5 pages to find this Got stitches out today And took a nice lil pic My Journal

12-03-2002, 05:52 AM	#20
Vai Fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Johns, MI USA Posts: 309	Holy shit, that's a beaut! My 9 year old boy just got a glimpse of it and let out a long, drawn out...'cooooool'. Looks like it would've hurt for a bit. I was gonna ask if it has affected your bass playing, but you don't use your feet much for that, do you? Speaking of, ever see the blind fella, Jeff Healy, play guitar...puts it across his lap and absolutely SHREDS. Glad you're well. Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine

12-03-2002, 11:12 AM	#22
Vai Fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Johns, MI USA Posts: 309	Alright Albob, now I can understand why so many here say you suck, 'cuz you suck! Man, that must have been fantastic! I mean, Lonesome George AND Healy?? Haven't seen either of them live, but truly admire them both. A story I heard about Jeff Healy was that he picked up a guitar as a young kid and basically taught himself, not knowing the 'right' way to hold it, hence laying it across his lap. I tell ya what though, as a fellow guitarist, having the use of your thumb while playing would add a TON of variety to your playing. I can stretch about 7-8 frets on a good day, but by incorporating my thumb, I can EASILY stretch 14 frets. That doesn't mean much to most people, I'm sure, but MY GOD, your hands would not have to work nearly as much with that type of reach. Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine

12-03-2002, 11:14 AM	#23
esmerelda Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Playing in the sun!!!! Posts: 767	Now why doesnt this surprise me....Pee playing with explosives!!! Good Aussie boys doing good Aussie things...next time...run faster!!!!! Smile at your enemies, it'll drive them crazy.........'cos that twinkle in your eye means your up to something!!!!

12-03-2002, 01:35 PM	#25
Vai Fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Johns, MI USA Posts: 309	Yummy That really sucks about Vaughn, wow. Never had the priviledge of seeing him, either. And you can still hear? Huh, what was that ya say? Seems like I heard once that aside from the Who, they hold a record for dB crankin' concerts. Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine

12-03-2002, 01:39 PM	#26
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,385	Yeah, I think they held it until the Who came along. Down on either side of the stage was an absolute wall of speakers. It must have been 20 feet high by 40 feet wide. In the middle of the show I looked down and saw some dude with really long straight hair standing about six feet in front of this wall. His hair was blowing straight back from his head but he just stood there staring at the wall. Ahhh, the wonders of modern chemistry. Rules? You mean we have RULES for that???

12-03-2002, 01:50 PM	#27
Vai Fan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Johns, MI USA Posts: 309	Yeah, one thing I liked about the concerts of yesteryear was that you didn't have those damn pot smokin' fools like you do today...(hee, hee, hee, hee!!!...not me!) Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Thomas Paine

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