Christmas Treat!!!

shilala · 12-29-2017, 12:36 PM

My friend says, "The sweeper just quit."
So I had her bring it over.

I had to tear the dirty old Hoover all the way down and bust the motor housing open.
Somehow, and I mostly posted this for the other Adam to appreciate, a piece of tinsel got sucked past the cat hair clogged filter on the motor housing, spun around a few thousand rotations, and settled right across the motor windings coming off the switch.
So that released the blue smoke and the motor quit.

It won't take but 1/2" of wire, a little solder, and a can of blue smoke to get her going again, but really.

Tinsel is cool hanging out the cat's butt, not cool in this instance.
I've just never seen a 4" piece of tinsel wreck anything.
I thought it was pretty interesting and I needed a break.

markem · 12-29-2017, 12:43 PM

lol! Great save for your friend, Scott. I actually witnessed a cat push tinsel into a power receptacle. Needless to say, the cat got quite the shock when it was done.

I looked, but there was no other nearby cat named "Bubba" holding a beer or catnip dispenser.

shilala · 12-29-2017, 12:49 PM

AdamJoshua · 12-29-2017, 01:07 PM

Shitters full.

Dave128 · 12-29-2017, 01:19 PM

If it's true that cats have nine lives, this one here just used 'em all up at once.

icehog3 · 12-29-2017, 01:38 PM

I once choked a teenager to death with a strand of tinsel.

AdamJoshua · 12-29-2017, 01:50 PM

When I was a member of E.L.F.S we used tinsel to cut through some jail cell bars to free Charlie.

shilala · 12-29-2017, 02:23 PM

My neighbor has an elephant that throws bathtubs at my house.

shilala · 12-29-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Shitters full.

I watched Eddie twice this year. That's gotta be my favorite part.

jjirons69 · 12-29-2017, 03:05 PM

I pulled a piece of tinsel out of my own ass one time.

icehog3 · 12-29-2017, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

My neighbor has an elephant that throws bathtubs at my house.

My neighbor IS an elephant.

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Originally Posted by jjirons69

I pulled a piece of tinsel out of my own ass one time.

Any beads attached?

Dave128 · 12-29-2017, 03:13 PM

Pull that tinsel out of your ass hard and fast.
Just like you're starting a lawn mower.
I've been told that's the proper method.

HK3- · 12-29-2017, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Any beads attached?

shilala · 12-29-2017, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave128

Pull that tinsel out of your ass hard and fast.
Just like you're starting a lawn mower.
I've been told that's the proper method.

I’ve heard the same thing.

12-29-2017, 12:36 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Christmas Treat!!! My friend says, "The sweeper just quit." So I had her bring it over. I had to tear the dirty old Hoover all the way down and bust the motor housing open. Somehow, and I mostly posted this for the other Adam to appreciate, a piece of tinsel got sucked past the cat hair clogged filter on the motor housing, spun around a few thousand rotations, and settled right across the motor windings coming off the switch. So that released the blue smoke and the motor quit. It won't take but 1/2" of wire, a little solder, and a can of blue smoke to get her going again, but really. Tinsel is cool hanging out the cat's butt, not cool in this instance. I've just never seen a 4" piece of tinsel wreck anything. I thought it was pretty interesting and I needed a break. __________________ Last edited by shilala; 12-29-2017 at 12:46 PM.

12-29-2017, 12:43 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! lol! Great save for your friend, Scott. I actually witnessed a cat push tinsel into a power receptacle. Needless to say, the cat got quite the shock when it was done. I looked, but there was no other nearby cat named "Bubba" holding a beer or catnip dispenser. Last edited by markem; 12-29-2017 at 12:52 PM.

12-29-2017, 12:49 PM	#3
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! __________________ Last edited by shilala; 12-29-2017 at 12:59 PM.

12-29-2017, 01:07 PM	#4
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! Shitters full.

12-29-2017, 01:19 PM	#5
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! If it's true that cats have nine lives, this one here just used 'em all up at once. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

12-29-2017, 01:38 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,282 Trading: (60)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! I once choked a teenager to death with a strand of tinsel. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-29-2017, 01:50 PM	#7
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! When I was a member of E.L.F.S we used tinsel to cut through some jail cell bars to free Charlie.

12-29-2017, 02:23 PM	#8
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! My neighbor has an elephant that throws bathtubs at my house. __________________

12-29-2017, 03:05 PM	#10
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! I pulled a piece of tinsel out of my own ass one time. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-29-2017, 03:13 PM	#12
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Christmas Treat!!! Pull that tinsel out of your ass hard and fast. Just like you're starting a lawn mower. I've been told that's the proper method. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!