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[SN4PD]

Dont ask, im in the middlemore waiting room

Photos taken at 10:15

Better start writing the FAQ on how not to clean your chain

[John Banks]

lunch

Hope you're alright.

[Gremlin]

hmmmm, you have done a pretty good job on that

Now, you should also know, you don't post something like that, especially in survival skills with pictures, and say "Don't ask".

Of course, we want all the details, in a humorous tone (ie, a good read), with a serious lesson at the end.

[skidMark]

gulp :|

dude hope you are ok and hope they can stitch it back on

[SN4PD]

We have X Rays

[2much]

Dude, that sux.

Sex life is gonna suffer...... unless you figure out how to use your left hand...

[NotaGoth]

Nice cleaning method.. But doesn't the blood leave a bit of a mess?

Thats gross man..

[T.W.R]

Ouch! thats going to make an awesome battle scar. Tell them you've got a really low pain threshold its going to be a thumper in the morning.

hope it heals up OK

[Back Fire]

Thats brilliant stuff! I love it!! good effort

[Marknz]

aha, so you tried to clean the chain with the engine running and in gear... right?

[SN4PD]

X-Rays in

[SN4PD]

aha, so you tried to clean the chain with the engine running and in gear... right?

I didnt try, I cleaned it! Its spotless, just got the drying rag a bit close to the sprocket

[kiwifruit]

Farking ell!
that sux man

[SN4PD]

Better pic now its been washed out, and yes thats the bone poking out

[ManDownUnder]

Mate that's not good, good luck with recouperation (and remember pain killers are your friend)

A few pointers for those out in KB land... don't use rags or have loose clothing near rotating machinery. It catches, it's got nowhere to go (no where harmless anyway) and don't count on the fact you can let go of the rag in time. You're not that good - it happens surprisingly fast.

Brushes are a better alternative, but still far from ideal, and only put them in contact in such a way the machines will spit them out, rather than pull them (and possibly you) in. This means putting the brush at the spot where the chain LEAVES the sprocket.

Better still - compressed air, or pressurised spray (Contact cleaner for example... expensive, but I'd do it every time in preference to using a rag).

Sorry for the lecture, but machines chopping bits off is a topic I have been involved with too much for my personal liking. I've also noticed the machines don't say sorry... and you can't turn back time and make the problem go away.