[Elecraft] Left-handed amputations

[Chuck Mabbott]

As I recall most power tools are made for right-hand folks which makes them 
awkward for south-paws at best.  While in the service and qualifying with a 
rifle on odd years I did lefthand and even years I did righthand and I have 
to tell you the M14 is darned awkward for a lefty.

73  Chuck AA8VS
www.aa8vs.org/nren


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Jensen" <k6dgw at foothill.net>
To: "NCCC Reflector" <nccc at contesting.com>; "Elecraft Reflector" 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 6:29 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Left-handed amputations


> Remember the quote I found and put into both the solicitation and report
> regarding left-handers being more accident prone, and more likely to
> amputate fingers and thumbs with power tools?
>
> I volunteer at the local blood center, and today a woman came in to
> donate.  Her husband was with her on crutches, with one of those
> full-leg heavy splints with the foam rubber on his right leg.  He saw my
> leg brace and after I had told him my story, I asked him if he had had
> knee surgery.  He said, "No, unfortunately I tried to amputate my leg
> with a power saw."  I asked him, "Are you left handed?" He said, "Why
> yes, I am ... very much so.  How did you know?"  He seemed to be in some
> amount of pain, and I decided it best to let it go with, "Just a lucky
> guess."
>
> Fred K6DGW
> Auburn CA CM98lw
>
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