[Elecraft] Left-handed amputations

[EricJ]

I figured that is the reason left-handers are so accident prone. It is
sometimes difficult to adjust to a right-handed world. I'm a woodworker and
have found myself in awkward situations because of being left-handed.
However, I NEVER pull the switch until I think about what would happen if I
slipped or otherwise lost my balance.

Both the M1 and the M14 were awkward for me. I had to laugh at the comment
by the ex-Marine who told Fred the M1 had a habit of ejecting hot casings
into his shirt. Definitely been there more than once.

BTW, to me the K1 is a right-handed rig. A number of people on here
mentioned that they tune the K1 by resting the last 3 fingers of their right
hand on top of the rig and tuning with right thumb and forefinger. Because
of the assymetrical panel on the K1, this doesn't work with the left hand as
your hand covers up the LCD as you tune. Not an issue with the K2 as the
front panel is symmetrical.

Eric
KE6US

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces+eric_csuf=hotmail.com at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces+eric_csuf=hotmail.com at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Chuck Mabbott
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 3:43 PM
To: k6dgw at arrl.net; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Left-handed amputations

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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