| SAFETY reminder! [message #127822] |
Sat, 28 May 2011 18:35  |
thorndike
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Location: Conifer, Colorado
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For those that haven't read my original post, my coach was parked on a small slope and unable to move. This required me to be reaching under the coach to work on the shift cable.
I am very cautious about working under the coach. When working on the back end, I am very aware of the airbags and the end result if the bags collapse.
As I was getting my tools out of the rear storage compartment, one of my cheap, Walmart chocks fell out. Without thinking about it, I jammed it behind the back wheel.
This was the first time I had used the chuck.
I then proceeded to try and fix my shifting problem. I was laying on my back with my head and left shoulder and arm under the coach. My right shoulder was against the driver side front wheel. While working on the final, temporary solution I ran my hand over the transmission linkage and proceeded to knock the coach out of PARK! I was not purposely pushing or pulling on anything, I was just running my hand over the connections to make sure everything was connected. When the coach jumped out of PARK it began rolling back on my shoulder. Luckily the chock (which I had never used before) stopped the vehicle before I destroyed my right shoulder.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't overlook any safety issues when working on the vehicle.
Bob
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
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| Re: [GMCnet] SAFETY reminder! [message #127831 is a reply to message #127822] |
Sat, 28 May 2011 18:51  |
Robin Hood
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If there's such a thing as guardian angels, yours must have booted
that chock out of the compartment. Yikes!
On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 6:35 PM, Robert Peesel <thorndike@pldsllc.com> wrote:
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> For those that haven't read my original post, my coach was parked on a small slope and unable to move. This required me to be reaching under the coach to work on the shift cable.
>
> I am very cautious about working under the coach. When working on the back end, I am very aware of the airbags and the end result if the bags collapse.
>
> As I was getting my tools out of the rear storage compartment, one of my cheap, Walmart chocks fell out. Without thinking about it, I jammed it behind the back wheel.
>
> This was the first time I had used the chuck.
>
> I then proceeded to try and fix my shifting problem. I was laying on my back with my head and left shoulder and arm under the coach. My right shoulder was against the driver side front wheel. While working on the final, temporary solution I ran my hand over the transmission linkage and proceeded to knock the coach out of PARK! I was not purposely pushing or pulling on anything, I was just running my hand over the connections to make sure everything was connected. When the coach jumped out of PARK it began rolling back on my shoulder. Luckily the chock (which I had never used before) stopped the vehicle before I destroyed my right shoulder.
>
> PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't overlook any safety issues when working on the vehicle.
>
> Bob
> --
> Robert Peesel
>
> 1976 Royale 26'
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> Side Dry Bath
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> Sterling, Va
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2003 Buick Lesabre
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| Re: [GMCnet] SAFETY reminder! [message #127832 is a reply to message #127831] |
Sat, 28 May 2011 18:57 |
gmcrv1
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Yes, as they say "Safety Fast"
Just as a suggestion. I have two 6"x6" chocks that are cut on approximately
at 45% on one end and 90% on the other. I cut them so that they form a
trapezoid when placed between the two rear wheels for chocks. Very easy to
make and when placed between the rear tires there is barely 1/4" play
between them. The beauty is you can use them as two separate chocks or
combine them as mentioned.
JWID.
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 6:51 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> If there's such a thing as guardian angels, yours must have booted
> that chock out of the compartment. Yikes!
>
> On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 6:35 PM, Robert Peesel <thorndike@pldsllc.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > For those that haven't read my original post, my coach was parked on a
> small slope and unable to move. This required me to be reaching under the
> coach to work on the shift cable.
> >
> > I am very cautious about working under the coach. When working on the
> back end, I am very aware of the airbags and the end result if the bags
> collapse.
> >
> > As I was getting my tools out of the rear storage compartment, one of my
> cheap, Walmart chocks fell out. Without thinking about it, I jammed it
> behind the back wheel.
> >
> > This was the first time I had used the chuck.
> >
> > I then proceeded to try and fix my shifting problem. I was laying on my
> back with my head and left shoulder and arm under the coach. My right
> shoulder was against the driver side front wheel. While working on the
> final, temporary solution I ran my hand over the transmission linkage and
> proceeded to knock the coach out of PARK! I was not purposely pushing or
> pulling on anything, I was just running my hand over the connections to make
> sure everything was connected. When the coach jumped out of PARK it began
> rolling back on my shoulder. Luckily the chock (which I had never used
> before) stopped the vehicle before I destroyed my right shoulder.
> >
> > PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't overlook any safety issues when working on the
> vehicle.
> >
> > Bob
> > --
> > Robert Peesel
> >
> > 1976 Royale 26'
> >
> > Side Dry Bath
> >
> > Sterling, Va
> > _______________________________________________
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> --
> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2003 Buick Lesabre
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
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| Re: SAFETY reminder! [message #127835 is a reply to message #127822] |
Sat, 28 May 2011 19:14 |
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mike miller
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| thorndike wrote on Sat, 28 May 2011 16:35 |
... one of my cheap, Walmart chocks fell out. Without thinking about it, I jammed it behind the back wheel.
This was the first time I had used the chuck.
... When the coach jumped out of PARK it began rolling back on my shoulder. Luckily the chock (which I had never used before) stopped the vehicle before I destroyed my right shoulder. ...
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Me thinks you need to buy a lottery ticket...
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] SAFETY reminder! [message #127842 is a reply to message #127832] |
Sat, 28 May 2011 20:03 |
bukzin
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[quote title=gmcrv1 wrote on Sat, 28 May 2011 16:57]Yes, as they say "Safety Fast"
Just as a suggestion. I have two 6"x6" chocks that are cut on approximately
at 45% on one end and 90% on the other. I cut them so that they form a
trapezoid when placed between the two rear wheels for chocks. Very easy to
make and when placed between the rear tires there is barely 1/4" play
between them. The beauty is you can use them as two separate chocks or
combine them as mentioned.
JWID.
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
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Tom,
Not sure quite what you mean. Could you post some photos?
Thanks!
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: SAFETY reminder! [message #127851 is a reply to message #127835] |
Sat, 28 May 2011 21:29 |
Larry C
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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
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74 GLACIER X, 260/455-APC-4 Bagg'r
Remflex Manifold gaskets
CampGrounds needed, Add yours to "PLACES" />
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| Re: SAFETY reminder! [message #127862 is a reply to message #127822] |
Sat, 28 May 2011 23:39 |
Ken Burton
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I have a set of 4 chalks that were given to me by some A-10 pilots when they left Grissom AFB years ago. I have them tied together in pairs with about a 5 foot nylon rope. They stay in my garage and every time I park my GMC in my up hill driveway I sit with my foot on the brake while my wife gets the chalks and places them behind all 4 wheels. Then my foot comes off the brake and after that I put the coach in park. I do not trust park in anything other than flat ground. I carry six smaller chalks in the propane tank cabinet for use if needed on the road. I always chalk the rear wheels prior to jacking even on flat ground.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] SAFETY reminder! [message #127909 is a reply to message #127822] |
Sun, 29 May 2011 16:40 |
Ray Erspamer
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Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Great Reminder Robert !!! I know how it is when we're working on things and
sometimes rushing and taking shortcuts. Thanks for sharing this !
Happy to hear you're safe !
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale "Great Lakes Eagle"
Center Kitchen TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
Web Site: http://ray-lisa.page.tl/
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From: Robert Peesel <thorndike@pldsllc.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Sat, May 28, 2011 7:35:49 PM
Subject: [GMCnet] SAFETY reminder!
For those that haven't read my original post, my coach was parked on a small
slope and unable to move. This required me to be reaching under the coach to
work on the shift cable.
I am very cautious about working under the coach. When working on the back end,
I am very aware of the airbags and the end result if the bags collapse.
As I was getting my tools out of the rear storage compartment, one of my cheap,
Walmart chocks fell out. Without thinking about it, I jammed it behind the back
wheel.
This was the first time I had used the chuck.
I then proceeded to try and fix my shifting problem. I was laying on my back
with my head and left shoulder and arm under the coach. My right shoulder was
against the driver side front wheel. While working on the final, temporary
solution I ran my hand over the transmission linkage and proceeded to knock the
coach out of PARK! I was not purposely pushing or pulling on anything, I was
just running my hand over the connections to make sure everything was
connected. When the coach jumped out of PARK it began rolling back on my
shoulder. Luckily the chock (which I had never used before) stopped the
vehicle before I destroyed my right shoulder.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't overlook any safety issues when working on the
vehicle.
Bob
--
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Sterling, Va
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| Re: [GMCnet] SAFETY reminder! [message #127981 is a reply to message #127980] |
Mon, 30 May 2011 10:25 |
James Hupy
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Hey guys, see www.wheelchocks.com for one explanation.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMc Royale 403
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 8:20 AM, Tom Eckert <gmcrv1@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it chuck, chalk or chock? I always thought it was chock. My dad's
> nickname was Chuck and chalk is what the nuns used to throw at me in
> grammer
> school - followed by a chalk filled black board eraser! So, I'm sticking
> with chock until proven otherwise...
>
>
> Tom Eckert N2VWN
> 73 Glacier
> Oakland, TN
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> On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Larry Engelbrecht
> <lengelbrecht@sandi.net>wrote:
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> > Chuck chalked his chuck.
> > --
> > Larry Engelbrecht
> > '73 26' ex-Glacier
> > TZE063V100319 030773
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