[TR] Blood Sacrifice to the Triumph Gods

[Andrew Uprichard]

As a doctor, I should know better, but.....

About six months ago, I was invited to have an MRI as part of a research
effort.  As I jumped into the magnet, the technician said, "You aren't a
metal worker, are you?" "No" I said, "I'm a doctor"  "Good" she replied,
"Just want to make sure you've never done any grinding or had a piece of
metal I your eye"

Remembering a time when I felt a stinging sensation after grinding down a
particularly large weld, I excused myself from the MRI and went to my local
optician who promptly took pictures of the TWO rust spots in my conjunctivae
and then removed two metal splinters.

Warning to all would-be restorers:  I always wear goggles, but hot splinters
can make their way into eyes with minimal discomfort and MR magnets can be
very dangerous.  Always worth a mention if you are scheduled for an MR exam.

Andrew Uprichard (MD)
'62 TR3B
'59 TR3A (almost ready for painting !)
Massachusetts

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+auprichard=comcast.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+auprichard=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Randall
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 3:05 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Blood Sacrifice to the Triumph Gods

> Today the opthamologist, tomorrow the dentist.  Pray tell, 
> what were you biting and how did the end up in the differential?

Gnawing on the carrier bolts, trying to get them out !

> Seriously, I hope you eyes are okay.

Doing better already.  Still a little blurry, but doc said it would take a
few days for the cornea to heal.

Even spent a few hours on the car ... apparently my shed leaks as I poured
maybe 1/4 cup of water out of the 'rebuilt' diff.  Still trying to decide
whether to take a chance on it or run it "as is" ... the pinion bearings
feel kind of cruddy when I tighten the nut, so I should probably pull it
apart and clean or replace them.

Thanks for the concern, Jim.
Randall
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