Threw a blade today...

[Typhoon1244]

So there I was, chugging along, fat, dumb, and happy, when there was this horrendous whack! noise, and everything started shaking like an off-balance washing machine. Out of instinct, I throttled up, and the shaking quickly became much, much worse...so bad I couldn't see clearly. I quickly jerked the throttle back and closed the fuel valve. Once everything was shut down, I could see it right in front of me: a ragged stub where a blade had been moments before.





So I'm putting the nylon string back on my gas trimmer. This three-blade Grass Gator is too fragile.

 

[Timebuilder]

And here I was thinking "garden tractor."

...Cleveland Center, John Deere 1525, Home Depot......

 

[empenage]

Dude...

You made me pull up this thread and read it....

I hate you....

 

[Typhoon1244]

I hate you....

Well, I can't please everybody...

 

[empenage]

You're killing me.....killing me slow.


Aileron girl didnt wait up for me.

I feel rejected.

 

[Typhoon1244]

Aileron girl didnt wait up for me. I feel rejected.

As well you should.

 

[empenage]

If I were 20 years younger.....

 

[Smoking Man]

You typed "Whack!"

 

[RightPedal]

This happened to me in a J3 Cub just after takeoff at about 3 to 400 feet.
I hate wood props. No more for me. I don't even want to be in the same County with one ever again

 

[ShawnC]

This happened to me in a J3 Cub just after takeoff at about 3 to 400 feet.
I hate wood props. No more for me. I don't even want to be in the same County with one ever again

Your telling me you want metal or composite props on a cub, that's blaspheme.

 

[skyking1976]

So, what are the memory items for a weed whacker blade separation?

 

[Typhoon1244]

So, what are the memory items for a weed whacker blade separation?

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BLADE DAMAGE/SEPARATION/SEVERE VIBRATION CHECKLIST
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(1) THROTTLE...release

(2) ENGINE STOP SWITCH...push

(3) FOUL LANGUAGE..mutter

(4) AFFECTED BLADE...extract from neighbor's dog's butt

 

[empenage]

Typhoon 1244:

Now that was DAM funny.

And just think, there were no politics or religion in this thread....

Did I just say that out loud?

 

[Typhoon1244]

And just think, there were no politics or religion in this thread...

...despite the fact that Timebuilder posted on it!

 

[njcapt]

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BLADE DAMAGE/SEPARATION/SEVERE VIBRATION CHECKLIST
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(1) THROTTLE...release

(2) ENGINE STOP SWITCH...push

(3) FOUL LANGUAGE..mutter

(4) AFFECTED BLADE...extract from neighbor's dog's butt

You need to add an item:

(3a) BEER...finish

 

[ibaflyer]

Just pray to God that the Gov't does not get involved in the post accident investigation.

There.... that should take care of the Religion and Politics that this thread needed.

 

[Vector4fun]

Hey Typhoon,

Only a Godless, liberal, effeminate, twinkie uses a piece of string in their yard trimmers. REAL men get one of those steel brush blades that look like it came off your Skill Saw. Carbide tips all the better. Then you can edge your lawn, cut firewood, eliminate the neighbor's puss poodle, and butcher your deer with one tool. You should also always carry a 12" length of bailing wire for use as a tourniquet should you accidently amputate your foot. I find the Safariland® NYLOK™ Tactical Raptor Holster - w/Finger Release Tab works best at keeping your sidearm protected, yet handy, while puttering around the yard.




There, Have I offended everyone yet??

 

[Typhoon1244]

Just pray to God that the Gov't does not get involved in the post accident investigation.

"Hi, I'm from the Federal Weed-whacking Association, and I'm here to help you..."

Originally posted by RightPedal
I hate wood props. No more for me.

Okay, but your Cub's going to look awful silly with nylon string whirling around the front end. (The Mother of all Weed Eaters...)

 

[Frank Bama]

BLADE DAMAGE/SEPARATION/SEVERE VIBRATION CHECKLIST
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(1) THROTTLE...release

(2) ENGINE STOP SWITCH...push

(3) FOUL LANGUAGE..mutter

(4) AFFECTED BLADE...extract from neighbor's dog's butt


You Forgot:
(5) MORE BEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Typhoon1244]

REAL men get one of those steel brush blades that look like it came off your Skill Saw.

Yeah, but they're murder on the swing set...