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Old 11-07-2010, 09:19 PM
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How about a mechanical destruction picture thread?

I saw this on another forum. At first I couldn't figure out what it was...

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Looks like a piston came out the side of a block and the wall stopped it? If so, someone is VERY lucky
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Here's the rest of the story...

Name:  locomotive.jpg
Views: 10
Size:  59.6 KB


Name:  cylinder.jpg
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Name:  roof.jpg
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Name:  ceiling.jpg
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Name:  wall.jpg
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Locomotive cylinder failure sent piston through a house...
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looks more like an anger management issue to me...
Old 11-07-2010, 10:07 PM
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WOW! that is nutty! could you imagine watchin tv, drinkin a brew and kicking back in the recliner and BAMB! Look over to see a piston stuck in the wall!
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I was close!! Just missed a few steps in between

That is one serious bit of destruction there.
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All I can say is HOLY COW!
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"Wow" just doesn't cover that.




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Old 11-08-2010, 05:40 AM
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That's why I never move the fuel plate on my work train....
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Thats what happens when you have your Smarty turned all the way up..
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Aw man I hope that was not one of the trains that Matt worked on.
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Originally Posted by Hvytrkmech
Aw man I hope that was not one of the trains that Matt worked on.
And all they had him do was put air in the tires.
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And all they had him do was put air in the tires.
Did he put nitrogen in? They say it makes them faster.
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Originally Posted by Bark
And all they had him do was put air in the tires.
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Dear weatherman, you missed the forcast...........again!


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