The most painful amp swap ever.

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Prithvi
Stammgast
#1 erstellt: 12. Jul 2007, 12:27
Hi! Guys,

On Monday morning, at 6 amp, decided to clean all my amps and did a swap of the Arcam A70 from one rack to another and while removing the amp, it slipped from a height of 4 feet and the corner of the amp fell on on my left little toe.

Ouchhhhhhhhh! Busted my toe nail completely, cracked the toe nail bed into two, splintered the bone, exposed some of it,toe tip chopped too

Knowing us audio retailers, tried to save the amp from falling instead of my toe. We can't change, as have been doing it for over 20 years,

Well had to rush to HOSMAT at 6:30am, had an x-ray and found that there were many splinters and I had to undergo a surgery. HAd one finally at 4:30pm in the evening and had about 14 injections in total. Was in hospital for two days. Now on crutches.

Total cost of amp swap with pain: only about 30K

Moral of the story: Don't shift heavy electronics with slippers. Use heavy Military boots with steel toe caps.

The guys at HOSMAT sure did have a hearty laugh, but also managed to get an order from one of the doctors. You gain some, you loose some.

So looks like now guys have a blood relation with Arcam.

All you guys out there, pls take care while moving hi-fi equipment.

Out of action now for two weeks. Next time will not save the amp, save myself first. Damn the amp. Can get one always. Cant get a new toe
bombaywalla
Stammgast
#2 erstellt: 12. Jul 2007, 15:19

Prithvi schrieb:
Hi! Guys,

On Monday morning, at 6 amp, decided to clean all my amps and did a swap of the Arcam A70 from one rack to another and while removing the amp, it slipped from a height of 4 feet and the corner of the amp fell on on my left little toe.

Ouchhhhhhhhh! Busted my toe nail completely, cracked the toe nail bed into two, splintered the bone, exposed some of it,toe tip chopped too

Knowing us audio retailers, tried to save the amp from falling instead of my toe. We can't change, as have been doing it for over 20 years,

Well had to rush to HOSMAT at 6:30am, had an x-ray and found that there were many splinters and I had to undergo a surgery. HAd one finally at 4:30pm in the evening and had about 14 injections in total. Was in hospital for two days. Now on crutches.

Total cost of amp swap with pain: only about 30K

Moral of the story: Don't shift heavy electronics with slippers. Use heavy Military boots with steel toe caps.

The guys at HOSMAT sure did have a hearty laugh, but also managed to get an order from one of the doctors. You gain some, you loose some.

So looks like now guys have a blood relation with Arcam.

All you guys out there, pls take care while moving hi-fi equipment.

Terribly sorry to read your news re. a broken toe. Hope that all goes well post surgery & that you recover fast. All the best, Prithvi!



Prithvi schrieb:

Out of action now for two weeks. Next time will not save the amp, save myself first. Damn the amp. Can get one always. Cant get a new toe :(


that is a VERY GOOD lesson learnt! In fact, better than the other lesson-learnt cited above by you.
Damn the amp. Can get one always. Cant get a new toe - That's damn right!!
zhopudey
Stammgast
#3 erstellt: 12. Jul 2007, 16:19
OMG! That's the second most scariest thing I've ever read! (scariest was when my friend was using an ear bud, and answered the phone. Bust his ear drum.)

Hope you get well soon.


Ohhh I still got goosebumps The rotel I'm getting is twice as heavy, it'll take much more than a toe
SDhawan
Stammgast
#4 erstellt: 12. Jul 2007, 19:11
Prithvi,

I hope you get well soon.
soulforged
Stammgast
#5 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 01:58
ouch!

take care and get well soon...
bharathana
Ist häufiger hier
#6 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 04:59
Sounds very painful. Take care, Prithvi and get well soon. Bangalore needs you to be back in action soon
G_S_Madhav
Stammgast
#7 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 05:02
Get well soon Prithvi.
Prithvi
Stammgast
#8 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 05:37
Hi! Guys,

Thank you for all your good wishes. Hope to get back soon on my feet.
purnendu
Stammgast
#9 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 05:47
Hi Prithvi,
Get well soon
Purnendu
Savyasaachi
Inventar
#10 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 05:55
Get well soon Prithvi..
SNV
Stammgast
#11 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 07:38
Dear Prithvi,

Thats it, no more lifting or swapping.

You take care and get well soon.

Regards
SNV
square_wave
Inventar
#12 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 08:37
Get well soon man.
Arj
Inventar
#13 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 11:25
Hey sorry to hear that..hope you recover fast.
Kamal
Stammgast
#14 erstellt: 13. Jul 2007, 12:42
Hi Prithvi, sorry to read about your mishap.
May you recover fast.
Take care.....
myriad
Ist häufiger hier
#15 erstellt: 14. Jul 2007, 03:02
Hi Prithvi!
Take care and get well soon
Vasu
Shahrukh
Inventar
#16 erstellt: 14. Jul 2007, 08:23
And yes, go easy while "toeing in" next time!
No, but seriously, get well soon man!


[Beitrag von Shahrukh am 14. Jul 2007, 08:31 bearbeitet]
Savyasaachi
Inventar
#17 erstellt: 14. Jul 2007, 11:33

Shahrukh schrieb:
And yes, go easy while "toeing in" next time!


SUB_BOSS
Gesperrt
#18 erstellt: 16. Jul 2007, 12:00
The most painful swap for a man is try swapping your wife for a new girlfriend... lot organs are bruised badly and beyond repair..

get well soon...
soulforged
Stammgast
#19 erstellt: 16. Jul 2007, 12:29

SUB_BOSS schrieb:
The most painful swap for a man is try swapping your wife for a new girlfriend... lot organs are bruised badly and beyond repair..


coming from experience sub???
Amp_Nut
Inventar
#20 erstellt: 16. Jul 2007, 12:31


The most painful swap for a man is try swapping your wife for a new girlfriend... lot organs are bruised badly and beyond repair..


You seem to be speaking authoritatively... 1st hand experience ??
Arj
Inventar
#21 erstellt: 16. Jul 2007, 14:59

Amp_Nut schrieb:


You seem to be speaking authoritatively... 1st hand experience ?? ;)


have a sneaking feeling that subs experience was not Of(f)Hand ..in case i can be permitted to be Punny
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