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Tue Oct 07 2014 05:46 PM
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WARNING! Gas pumps can be potentially dangerous if not handled by trained and qualified personnel…..wait a minute, I’ve handled literally thousands, I should be qualified, I was until I pulled this bone head stunt.
This beast has been waiting patiently for over 20 years, sitting quietly in my shop just waiting for its chance to pounce on an unsuspecting and clumsy victim. I bought this 850 from a Shell jobber in Indy years ago. Underneath the brown paint is the crinkly yellow paint and I found some citrus based paint stripper that works great at taking off one layer at a time. I had been waiting to try it on this pump and last Saturday I said to myself it’s time to try it. I was trucking it into my paint/wash room – did I say that it was never gutted, it was loaded with everything it had originally. I think the problem was I did not turn on the lights in the room first and somehow I lost my orientation or depth perception and the pump started to come over on me, there was no stopping it and all I could think of was get the hell out from under it before it chased me to the ground. It knocked me flat on my back, my right leg was the only body part that did not make it all the way out. I feel I got lucky with only a broken leg.
I will be at Peotone (but not with this pump, I should sell it but I won’t). John Kramer has most graciously volunteered to come and help me set up. I always had my buddy Deryl to help in the past, miss him everyday.
This story is a reminder to think about what your doing and do not become complacent with simple tasks. I have no one to blame but myself, but maybe the pain and suffering and the arthritis that the doctor mentioned that will come later will be a reminder not to let this happen again.
See everyone at Peotone, Tom.
The Tokheim attacker and mangled foot.
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Always buying gas pumps and parts. Visit my web site: www.gaspumps.usBuckles Vintage Gas Pump Parts LLC Carthage Indiana
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OW! Heavy times three with all the guts. Heal fast Tom
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In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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Not a pretty site in either photo! Get well Tom and this should be a reminder to most of us that were not getting any younger, so take your time.....we have lost too many members this past year as it is.
Thanks Mike
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Ouch holy ...get well soon
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Tom, Sorry about the leg, but you failed to mention how the pump is doing! Those dudes are heavy and old bones heal slow, take care.
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Tom, I have watched you load a lot of pumps, and envied how good you were. We all know it only takes one small misstep. Good luck, Norm Huff
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Get well soon! Sorry for the mishap.It happens so fast. Mark
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Hope you will get back on your feet soon Tom.
Thanks, Phil _________________________________________________ Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
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Get well soon Tom. I have had some get away from me also but they never got me. It does not take much to loose them.
Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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WOW! I feel your pain there buddy! That photo just made me cringe. The Warden is always on me about taking chances, and I try to be as careful as I can, but s**t happens and I'm too old for that any more. Looking forward to seeing you and John again and it probably won't be too hard to keep track of you this time! I might even be able to keep up. LOL Heal fast my friend!!
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Ouch! Get better Tom! That looked like it hurt terribly, and I bet the pump didn't enjoy it either haha. Heal quickly Tom!
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I kind of know what you are going thru, although I was a little luckier. Tripped over a tire, my bad, while moving a Bennett 646, fell on my back but only twisted my ankle. Good luck with the leg!
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Hi Tom, I was just thinking about you the other day and all of a sudden BAM! Here you are! Don't feel bad or embarrassed. I've had my battles with some of these heavy b---tards in the past. Another dangerous pump is a 36B with the guts. I was helping Miles load one at Columbus a few years ago and that pump slid right off the side of the dolly as it was going up into the trailer. Thankfully it missed us. Also got pinned in between a Wayne 56 double display case and the wall when we were loading one of those monsters at Columbus. One time I was removing a pair of Bennett sister pumps from a farm here in Ohio. The farmer and I shut the power off at the barn breaker. Nope, there was still power going to the pumps because the breaker box was bad. When I went to cut that 110 line it sent sparks down into that underground tank, LOL. Felt like Fire Marshall Bill that day, whew! Lucky isn't the word for it. Anyway, I hope you're up and at um soon buddy. Take care. Goober
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Dang Tom! Just the other day I unloaded that fully loaded MS70 I bought....by myself. It almost did that to me and even though I got it just in time my back and shoulders hurt for a week! Not to mention my ears hurting from my wife chewing me out asking why in the world I didn't wait for my son to come by and help me. Guess from now on I'll wait on him.....man it sucks to not be young and foolish. Take care of that leg, you'll be back wanting to do the same thing again before you know it....GB
PS....from the looks of all the responses in this thread, it's a wonder there are any Oldgassers that can walk! We're all gonna look like a bunch of midget and sprint car racers at these shows....half in wheelchairs and half with canes! Lol!
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Ouch! Hope you are feeling better soon.
It's not always the answer, but I bought a heavy duty appliance dolly with the drop down casters that take the weight and keep the pump/soda machine at about a 45^ angle. It's saved my bacon many times. Some of the best money I ever spent. Take care of that leg!
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