Re: [MV] Instructions for MB/GPW hand-crank?

Richard Notton (Richard@fv623.demon.co.uk)
Thu, 28 May 1998 19:27:32 +0100

-----Original Message-----
From: A.Mehlhorn <a.mehlhorn@t-online.de>
To: Lida L. Bensinger <mitymite@juno.com>
Cc: mil-veh@skylee.com <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: 28 May 1998 08:12
Subject: [MV] Instructions for MB/GPW hand-crank?

>>>Any tips on technique?
>>
>>I've always wondered why no TM manual gives instructions on hand
>>cranking. Anyone ever see such instructions in any WWII manuals?
>>
>>Daryl
>>D&L Bensinger mitymite@juno.com
>
>
>The other important thing was to put the thumb on the same side of the
>crank grip as the other fingers. So the crank can flip out of your hand
>when the engine starts, without cracking your thumb bones.
>

So the crank can flip out of your hand when the engine kicks back and the
handle whips round backwards smashing your ulna and radius (forearm); has
happened, please be careful.

Regards,

Richard
(Southampton UK)

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