Hopefully sharing this video will give pause to anyone who works on cars, and makes them think twice about what might go wrong. Very happy that you weren't seriously injured, except maybe your pride, which will recover.
I agree, not everyone would show what you did to the channel. I hope you are okay. None of us is a perfect person. Use caution, because this channel is kaput... without you.
You could have easily never let this see the light of day. Takes a real man to admit his mistakes. You’ve earned, and deserve, all of the respect coming your way.
something so small could've ended it all. imagine getting killed by a sunbird/saturn/junky Chrysler car. If I die by car I want it to be something cool. Thank God Wes is ok! Best mechanic east of the Mississippi!
As a technician with almost 40 years of experience, I can say any tradesman has had their share of close calls. The good ones are the ones we can walk away from. Whats the old saying...."Good judgment comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgment". Glad you shared your bad judgement so others can learn from it. Which reminds me of another quote: "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself". Best wishes Wes, I'm looking forward to your next video.
I istalled elevator entrances for a living. One day I hopped off the platform like I have a million times before, and was off balance a little bit. I wobbled backwards towards the open shaft almost falling in. Another inch or so and that would have been it for me. NEVER take safety for granted.
Are you sure about that I don't think I'm dumb but I definitely think I'm accident prone I might be able to live long enough to make every mistake someone else has made 😁🚑 I've already tried to drop off one of my fingers twice in 15 years
Anyone that's never made a mistake, has never made anything. Lucky you weren't badly injured and lucky your dog wasn't between the wall and the car. It takes a real man to own up to his mistakes. You have my admiration 💯%.
If you do not make mistakes, it means that you are laying in bed all day and not doing a damn thing in life. Fracking up stuff is all part of it. Do X things in a day, Y percentage will not go right.
Thirty-seven years ago, a brief brainless moment on an All-Terrain Cycle at the age of 22 broke my back and left me paralyzed from the waist down. It happens to all of us at some point. I'm just so happy you weren't hurt. I admire the way you handled it Wes.
Can I join your club? Off road dummies...you have a good spirit about you. I made multiple mistakes setting up a mountain bike and took a bad jump and messed up my hip which then got surgery and harmful meds. I live a different life now. No sports. My friend said what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. At least smarter thats for sure eh?! Take care
I paralyzed myself at 22 also!! I did a swan dive off a cliff into rocks... "well that was dumb" was my literal first thought after regaining consciousness and seeing what I had done to myself.
@MrTarzan2day you and a million others. Swan diving into rocks and old rebar is so common. Sorry for the misfortune, could have just as easily been me jumping off at Cherokee
being an auto tech for over 40 years, I know of no one that has not done something exactly like this, or any of the other scenarios you talked of, myself included, several times. Glad you weren't physically hurt, and your ego and pride will recover. You're very good and very methodical in your work habits, so don't stay hammering yourself too long. Stuff happens.
My worst one was over tightening an oil pressure sensor, needed a new engine cover or whatever it’s called on the face of the engine think it costed 2 grand about, my boss said he doesn’t do oil pressure sensors after that
Retired Marine and Industrial Mechanic here and I’ve seen some very scary things happen to men that simply didn’t pay attention for a split second or were complacent about what they had done hundreds or thousands of times and just that once it can bite you in the ass! Always remember to pay attention, wear your PPE and don’t ever take a piece of machinery for granted, they can and will make you feel and look like a fool…or kill you!
I learned that in the Marines also. Second you stop respecting anything dangerous from an assortment of directions, is when incidents happen. They're often life changing or life ending injuries.
First off, I'm very grateful that you weren't seriously injured. Second, it takes a lot of humility and balls to share this. Third, this is a good reminder for ALL of us how quickly bad things can happen. Tomorrow is a new day!
I'm an arborist with almost 20 years of experience, climbing trees to prune and remove them. I've done some big and scary stuff over the years working in the PNW. I've also had an excellent safety record and always work carefully. Until earlier this summer when I was basically on auto pilot pruning some small trees from a ladder and I fell from about 6 feet up. Really hurt myself but mainly hurt my pride. I'm finally able to begin healing my body and pride. Don't beat yourself up too much Wes. You do great things.
I ran a climbing crew for about 5 years at Asplund.. trimming tress from OGE powerlines. We gambled with injury everyday out there; you get used to being so close to danger all the time. But that's exactly how we end up getting hurt, by being complacent... My dad was framing a house, and he was on top of a low pitch porch roof and leaned a step ladder up against the wall to reach up high on the main gable roof-- and the ladder slipped out and he ended up diving off the ladder/ off the roof and face first on the concrete. Broke his nose, his right wrist and his left elbow. He was messed up for nearly a year; it was bad.. The same boss/ builder that we built houses under died years later in his shop -- he had several muscles cars and liked to build engines, etc. and I guess a car fell on him and he died; pretty crazy- he was a smart dude and had made a lot of wealth. Things happen to everyone; We must stay diligent.
At the back of my old house, there was a hill down most of the back yard. I put my car at the bottom of the hill in the grass, there wasn't even much slope: I put on the ebrake and wheel chalked both rear wheels, and I jacked it up and crawled under it to pull the oil plug and change the oil (it was an old Duster, like 94 I think). Anyway, the dew on the grass was too slick I guess, because the wheel chalks and the e-braked tires all slid on that grass and fell off my jack stand while I was under it. Luckily my head was in a safe place and I didn't get smashed at all. But the cross member was just squeezing my waste enough that I couldn't get out.. So I was in my back yard stuck. lol.. So I started screaming for help for about 5 minutes, and there was this 'half-way house" type of prison release place right there within range and they heard me screaming, and came over there panicking and trying to lift the car by hand. Pulling on the front fenders and probably messing it up. Luckily my younger brother came running out of the house once he seen everyone in our yard, and he immediately slid down beside the car to look at me and I told him to just jack it back up and he was the one that actually rescued me, where the 4 prison guys and 2 guards had no clue and couldn't figure it out and were panicking and scrambling thinking I was dying or something. I couldn't help but laugh at how dumb they were. I got lucky. I could have gotten my head smashed if it was in the wrong place... So long story short-- I don't trust wheel chalks and jack stands anymore; if it's at all sketchy, I change plans. So it's pretty common on cars hurting people-- so we can't sleep on it and get comfortable. I was lucky enough to learn the hard way, but without getting hurt. Scared the crap out of me though.
I was a small engine mech in another lifetime, working with chainsaws and landscaping gear was my daily. Any arbourist/logger/landscaper ect that walks away from their career intact gets a tip of my hat.
@@watsisbuttndo829 Yeah.. I had a guy working under me, who was a very good climber, but he was a bit of a hot head and liked to put himself in danger too much. So he was up about 45ft, right in line with the primary power lines -- and he was trimming a few limbs above him and rolling them back -- I kept telling him just to climb up there (we took turns climbing the big trees, and this one was his turn). He was almost done, so I quit yelling at him -- and right on the last limb that he cut, fell down and landed directly on his shoulder and slowly folded over and landed right on the line-- so it was shocking him with 7200 volts, straight through that little limb/ straight through rope and the tree. And it zapped him good for maybe 3 seconds until he somehow finally got the limb knocked off; HIs body fell limp like he was knocked out, but his legs were still holding his weight, and he was leaning back on the rope, so I was confused. Nearly 10 seconds later he finally started responding and stood there talking about it for a minute or two -- and then he came down. lol.. Pretty sketchy situation... Luckily the trees are several Megaohms of resistance, so it doesn't shock you enough to kill you, even the it's such a high voltage..]. Months later that same guy was tied in above him and straddled across a flat Y, out on a limb -- and he turned the saw around backwards to cut a little nothing sucker twig between his legs (I was the foreman, so I was screaming at him to stop and don't cut between your legs, but he just looked at me and smiled). and sure enough- the end of the saw bucked and it sent that chainsaw blade up his inner thigh, just above the knee. It looked like he was hit with an axe -- cut his pants, and cut his skin for about 5 inches and was peeling open like they do in a surgery. So He just grabbed the rope and came darting down to the ground like batman and was panicking.. and I calmed him down, put him in the truck and took him straight to the hospital. He was my buddy and a cool guy years before we worked together-- but he was just one of those guys who would think it's cool to not wear your safety glasses, or not wear you seatbelt when we drive, etc etc.. He started to change his mind after that, if he heard me yelling at him to stop. lol
@@calholli I'm in my 50,s now, my grandfather was a logger here in Australia. As a kid i used to go out with him and see those guys work. Nearly every one of the older guys had been witness to someone getting killed, my uncle amongst the men lost. Tree work is a damn serious business. Stay safe brother.
1. Glad you are OK. That is by far the most important thing. 2. Thanks for posting this. You didn't have to, but you did. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. You just earned a lot of respect from a lot of people. 3. You're a great mechanic. Never forget that. 4. Thank you for this channel. I look forward to these every week.
something thats always stuck with me through my culinary career is "the master has failed more times than the beginner has tried". ive always taken that as theres no shame in making mistakes if you can find the lesson to be learned from them. Glad youre ok Wes, and thank you for all the hard work you put into this channel
@@defresurrection no, unfortunately I never got the opportunity to get a formal culinary education, but ive had some great chefs and mentors to help me get to where i am. I have been to hyde park and got to see the CIA though!
There are a lot of similar automotive channels out there - and the reason I enjoy yours so much is your honesty and more importantly your humility. You're not a braggart and you're always willing to admit when you don't know something, when you learned something new, and like today when something goes wrong. Your skills, efficiency, fairness and attitude are WAY above average. We've all made blunders in whatever we do. Thanks for sharing.
@@corydriver7634 I would have had to give serious thought about posting it as well. Gotta give Wes credit for telling it like it is and showing how it happened. Just glad he's not hurt too bad. You know he's going to be sore the next day though.
As a mechanic, we all have that “one” mistake we’ve all made, so don’t feel bad it happens to all of us at least once. I’m glad you’re okay with no injuries.
At the back of my old house, there was a hill down most of the back yard. I put my car at the bottom of the hill in the grass, there wasn't even much slope: I put on the ebrake and wheel chalked both rear wheels, and I jacked it up and crawled under it to pull the oil plug and change the oil (it was an old Duster, like 94 I think). Anyway, the dew on the grass was too slick I guess, because the wheel chalks and the e-braked tires all slid on that grass and fell off my jack stand while I was under it. Luckily my head was in a safe place and I didn't get smashed at all. But the cross member was just squeezing my waste enough that I couldn't get out.. So I was in my back yard stuck. lol.. So I started screaming for help for about 5 minutes, and there was this 'half-way house" type of prison release place right there within range and they heard me screaming, and came over there panicking and trying to lift the car by hand. Pulling on the front fenders and probably messing it up. Luckily my younger brother came running out of the house once he seen everyone in our yard, and he immediately slid down beside the car to look at me and I told him to just jack it back up and he was the one that actually rescued me, where the 4 prison guys and 2 guards had no clue and couldn't figure it out and were panicking and scrambling thinking I was dying or something. I couldn't help but laugh at how dumb they were. I got lucky. I could have gotten my head smashed if it was in the wrong place... So long story short-- I don't trust wheel chalks and jack stands anymore; if it's at all sketchy, I change plans. ( I had an old boss who was a super smart guy, and I worked under him as a sub contractor running my own crew building custom houses for him; and some years later I found out he died from a car falling in him in his shop-- he had a bunch of muscle cars and stuff. So it's pretty common on cars hurting people-- so we can't sleep on it and get comfortable. I was lucky enough to learn the hard way, but without getting hurt. Scared the crap out of me though...
This reminds me of my friend Jolene I used to work with at a nursing home. She was close to 400 pounds and she would randomly yell out FOOTBALLL. That was my cue to run as fast as I could and smash into her. I always bounced right off of her due to being 140 soak n wet. One day she yelled it and I shoulder checker her. She lost her balance and went right through the wall and landed in dietary. It just happened to be the only spot with no cameras. We pulled the rug out and told the supervisor she tripped over the rug and she bought it. Ill never forget how hilarious it was.😂
There's a reason why this is one of the best channels on UA-cam. Your guts to post that speaks volumes about your integrity. And, as many have said, the most important thing is that you're ok. Cheers, Wes
First of all: we thank God that you’re OK. Second, thank you for posting this, as a reminder to us shade tree mechanics about how things can go bad really fast. Glad you have an understanding customer. I really appreciate the transparency that when an incident happens, it shakes you for a while. More humanity.
I am so impressed by your viewers kindness and respect. This reaction gives hope that most people are good. Doesn’t it get tiring listening to the bad, negative things around us. You are an honest,humble man. There was only one perfect man , and they hung him on a cross. May he watchout for you and care for your family. Bruce And your family.
I know there are already 1000 similar comments, but I can't help myself... So grateful you are ok. Any of us who hasn't had a similar experience just hasn't been at it long enough. As a fellow sole proprietor and machinist about your age, I am frequently impressed and humbled by your knowledge and experience. The fact that you share it makes you a treasure. P.S. I know you won't like it but I'm guessing someone will set up a way for some of us to chip in on the expense of having that door repaired/replaced. You'll cringe every time you think about this for at least a decade but anyone who's half a man will respect and admire the fact that you shared it. Take care!
You were very lucky you weren’t seriously hurt Wes, very brave and honest of you to include it in a video, so we can all learn from it. Well done glad you are ok
Much respect Wes for posting, glad you were not seriously injured. Military vet here, Humility and letting others learn from your mistakes used to be encouraged. Take care!
I've never met you and this is already a two year old video--but I'm proud of you and I'm more impressed by this than all of the technical wizardry and skill you've displayed elsewhere on this channel. Only a man of character and integrity would have posted this. Many blessings to you and your family.
You’ve always been willing to share your mistakes, that’s part of what makes your channel great. Don’t beat yourself up about it, we all get wrapped up thinking about to many things and end up with a similar situation. Minor damage to the car, no damage to the shop and a few bumps and bruises, and a good story to tell your grandkids 😁. Glad you’re okay and be careful.
I don’t know what to say. Watching your channel for as long as I have, it feels like we’re buddies. That was difficult to watch. But as others have commented, I’m glad you left it in. It shows how dangerous your work can be, how humble you are, and acts as a lesson for others. I’m so relieved you weren’t seriously hurt. Keep safe and be well, buddy.
The only reason that wasn't more awful is because of all the videos you posted after the "Vibe vs Shop Wall". This was an eye opener for us all when we're rushed or target fixated. So glad you were able to post this, it's an honest man's story and a cautionary tale about life in general. Humble pie is something many of us have consumed in quantity, yours came with bumps and bruises and some of the shine got buffed off your pride. Well, it's out of your system now and you have *squints* 817K witnesses to prove it. Absolutely terrific post.
Wes this says a lot about your character having the humility to post something like this! Glad you're okay man accidents happen to the best of us! take care Wes :)
You never know with me save somebody's life by posting this video somebody will start to do something like that and say oh wait a second Wes almost killed himself doing this let me not do it like that
Any near miss you can walk away from with a lesson is a win. We all make mistakes and takes a lot of courage to share it with the world. Thank you Wes and keep up the great work
As everyone else has already said, first and foremost I'm glad you're ok. Secondly, the person who never made a mistake never made anything. The fact that you're prepared to show this to help others learn by your mistakes stands as a testament to your character. Stay safe and keep up the good work.
Brain farts will mess you up. Good the door didn't cut you in half. Thanks for having the guts to post this. It's good sometimes to have a non permanent or fatal reality check to take the edge off our egos.
Wes, I watch EVERY posting on your channel and can say without a doubt - You are a very talented mechanic with great width of knowledge. Posting this one has earned you even greater respect, since we all know we are human and make mistakes. So glad you were not seriously injured. Can replace a door anytime, can't replace YOU!!!!
So glad you're OK, Wes. If anything, it reminds us DIYers how important it is to be careful when even a pro can make a dangerous error. It can happen to anyone, and the car is a lot easier to fix than the person! And major props for keeping it in the video, too. Thanks for all your great videos. Stay safe, my friend!.
@@schlomoshekelstein908 since he couldn’t open the door all the way cause he parked it by the lift he had the door partly open and he was touching the pedals with his hands laying between the door and the car. He literally explained it all in the video did you even watch the video.
You might have saved a life today by posting this video. Most of us learn by watching, and this experience was so memorable, we'll never forget it. Bravo.
I did the same thing in my shop many, many many years ago. The car I was working on lurched forward and smashed into a toolbox. Well before I was into UA-cam. I know the pain...
Coincidentally, I'll be working on my car today. Thank you for reminding me of the importance of always being situationally aware, and of thinking things through beforehand; I had grown far too complacent over time. You have likely saved some people and machines injury, damage, or worse by uploading this.
Hey Wes. First off I want to say that you are my favorite automotive/equipment troubleshooter on UA-cam. Your attention to detail and determination to find the root cause of an issue is incredible. As a former automotive forensic engineer I wholeheartedly appreciate how you approach problems. I'm sure that you are hard on yourself after what happened here. At the end of the day we are all human and these things happen. The fact that you were willing to admit this speaks volumes to your abilities as an instructor. We can all learn from this. I am relieved that you are still kicking and look forward to your future videos. I value everything that you share with us.
Boy that was darned scary to watch Wes! Man! Glad to hear you're ok. Pride, like bruises, recovers in time. As said by others, that you would share this with us is the mark of a humble person. Hat's off to you.
Wes- You posting this is exactly why I follow you. You deliver warts and all exactly as it is. Don't beat yourself up! You walked away- And wiser.. If you've turned spanners for any length of time you know a momentary lapse of concentration is all it takes- we all have at least one 'oops' story to tell.. some bigger, some smaller! Thanks for posting! A humble reminder we are all human!
Man this dude is real af.who in the world would work/own a shop and show something like that.I wish more people were like this,everyone wants to portray something they're not. We're all human💯.
Thanks for the honesty man. We've all been there, but not all of us will admit it. Good on you for being completely honest with yourself and us, by acknowledging what you did wrong and owning the responsibility. That's the only real way to get over something like that, and to move forward successfully. The fact that you shared this with us says alot about your character 👍
Retired technician here, it happens and luckily you weren't severely injured. We all learn from our mistakes. Thank you for sharing, hopefully it will help someone else.
Sarah-N-Tuned had a can of spray adhesive explode on her last week and like you she used it as a teaching tool so much respect to you content creators that aren’t afraid to present the entire spectrum of your work ✊ Glad you are OK 😊
Only 1 word to summarize the problem: Complacency It happens, and thankfully there was no permanent damage to you, the car, or the shop. Thanks for showing us your mishap, it's a good reminder for everyone to slow down and think about what you are doing before you do it. God knows my inexperience in working on machines probably puts me in harms way more often than I even realize it.
This one kind of hits home for me. Not that I've had a life threatening screwup, but because I don't have the safest work practices when I'm in my home garage. I've been working on vehicles, and rebuilding old jeeps for the last 20 years. I live alone, and am working on stuff alone 95% of the time. I feel like I needed to see this. Thank you for posting it, and don't let it get you down. Learn from it, and move on. I really enjoy your stuff.
Yup this video could have saved someones life. Another one was when ETG shared that a good friend of his was killed when a jack stand failed and no one was around to help. We gotta keep our heads in the game.
@@HansFormerlyTraffer That reason alone is why I slide the tire & rim under the car after I remove 1 or more tires. That way if the jack stand AND jack fail it will only land on the rim keeping me from getting fully crushed. I to know a guy that died after that happened.
Anyone who has ever wrenched for any amount of time has had a “learning experience” or a lapse in judgement. Just glad you are ok! Stay safe and thanks for NOT just deleting this one. Seeing this may save someone else’s life!
How you continued to work after that is impressive. Thanks for posting the incident, you probably saved someone’s life. Makes one think about how things can go wrong when you get complacent. Everyone should watch dash cam accident videos once in a while. Really makes you more careful next time you drive.
Dude, we all do dumb stuff once in a while - men like us are dealing with 1000001 issues, family, money, work, the crazy world we live in. Sometimes you just lose focus for a second. Respect to you for having the courage to document your mistake and making it right. Don't over analyse this - dust yourself down and as Eric says 'move on with life'.
This will make you feel a lot better. Decided to replace the old rusty gas tank on my Galaxie 500 one cold wintery day in the shop where I worked. Kerosene heater keeping the frost at bay. Yep, tank dipped a little to the filler side, gas on the floor, me on the creeper, got out from under just in time and pushed a burning car out the door. Dumbest thing I ever did, 40 years ago and makes me slow down and think things through to this day. Really glad you’re ok. Could have been so much worse. Thanks for sharing.
When I was a Volvo technician, I heard that over torquing the lug nuts could warp rotors so I would torque each one with my 1/2 inch to the proper specification for that vehicle. I got distracted one day and forgot to do this. The customer made it over a hundred miles before they started feeling a really bad vibration. It just happened to be my service manager’s sister so I did all her services basically for free the remaining time I worked there. I thank God that no one was hurt and the only thing damaged was my pride.
Wait so Wes is actually Human and capable of making mistakes?! Inconceivable!!!! Serious side: Very thankful that the only moderate injury you sustained was to your pride.
Nothing like this should ever happen to a guy who is as kind as considerate as thoughtful and with integrity and compassionate and hard working as you are. I’ve had it happen too, where you are just left wondering what the hell happened and why did I think that was going to work. Thankfully it never resulted in a severed digit or the like. Best Regards sir. Just keep moving forward. A real man would go ahead and share this fck up, others would pretend it never happened. 🔥🔥
I was self employed as a mechanic for 20 years. I am still here today at age 76 with everything still in tack. I won't go into the mistakes I made. I am glad you didn't get hurt bad.
Wes, so sorry about that. Glad it wasn't worse. I can relate, had my own shop for twenty years with only one incident similar to that. so easy, so quick. One moment of distraction is all it takes. You are honorable beyond belief. It takes a real man to share a mistake like that. you could have easily just deleted the whole thing and no one would the wiser. I've been a long time follower of your channel and could tell there was something different about you compared to many others out there. Real honest people are hard to find these days, so glad I've found one! Keep up the good work and be safe😁.
Glad you are okay Wes! We're all human at the end of the day. Don't beat yourself up, stuff happens the main thing is your walked away and shared it with us to show how easily things happen. I've been a paramedic in the UK for 25+years, now and again people aren't quite so lucky, which keeps my colleagues and I, busy. Thanks again for the great content from an amateur mechanic. All the best
Only watching this now, but I guarantee that this video will save someone else from doing something dumb in a shop/garage somewhere around the world (UK here). I will be showing this to my kids today with this accompanying list. When dealing with potentially dangerous equipment: 1) treat it with respect 2) wear appropriate PPE 3) understand the risks 4) have a game plan 5) if you decide to deviate from it, understand why 6) always concentrate fully on what you are doing. Thank you for sharing this. Kudos to you for doing so. I think it will be of more benefit than you will ever know.
I was at a dealership once where I saw a mechanic put a vehicle on the lift only to have it immediately go crashing to the ground. The mechanic was well trained and had many years of experience which only goes to show, accidents eventually happen to the best of us. Glad you weren't seriously hurt, thank God!
he didn't just state the obvious he said what he said for a reason in response to the dumb comment. do you have a learning disability?@@brianwalker1933
Wes you are an honourable gentleman. Always safety first but accidents happen to us all. Sadly their frequency so often increases with familiarity in the workplace. S0 pleased you are OK and respect for posting. Best wishes from the UK
Thanks for the humility that you demonstrated by showing us this. I was a mechanic for over thirty years, and there are a few mistakes I made that still bother me. There were two times when I was unfamiliar with a type of fuel line connections, and they came loose after I had handled them. Thank God there was no fire.
You know when we read about things like this or in this case a You Tube Video the positive thing here is somewhere somebody will see this and it may help them from making a similar mistake that could be tragic. There are so many variables that can contribute to something like this happening to somebody. By posting this video Wes shows that he is human and he does make mistakes and with the passage of time things will seem normal again but like all of us who may have experienced something like this we never forget.
You actually do see 1000's of things coming every day- and take the proper precautions to avoid a problem. In this case, the chocks, etc- you thought you had it until...you didn't. Good learning moment. Glad you were not hurt- this could have been a very bad day for you and for your family! Thank you for sharing both the event, and the fix to the original problem. Keep up the good work, Wes.
Glad you’re ok after that close call Wes. For experienced guys like us the main causes of mishaps are distraction, complacency, and rushing/going into auto mode. As long as we learn from our mistakes and are grateful we get a second chance we are safer in the long run.
I am glad you posted this vibe repair and relieved you or a coworker weren't seriously injured. A humblene experience no doubt we all get in a hurry cut corners it happens
I think the statement at the end "I just didn't see that coming" is the perfect reason why safety at work is so important. You don't see accidents coming which is why you work to remove the chance of them happening. Glad to see you are still around to make more videos and that, really, it was such a small outcome from something that had the potential to be so much worse.
Hey Wes, as a guy works by myself on cars and around the yard, you have to be extra careful and thoughtful all the time. Things go south quickly, always try to think ahead. Really glad you are ok.
Listening to your breathing after it happened reminded me of myself after getting injured earlier this year. Like you, I never saw it coming until it happened. I'm glad you were not seriously hurt, and thanks for sharing.
Thank you for posting this brother! I'm a mechanic for over 20 years now and theres alot of people in our line of work whose egoes would prevent them from sharing something like this. Much respect to you sir for being a real man and not being afraid to admit when you fuck up. It teaches others and in the big picture is a force for good. Thank you!!
As many others have said, thank goodness you’re ok - you’re a hell of a guy for sharing an experience like this - bravo. On the positive side, it has reminded us all of how quickly things can get out of control and made us more aware of the risks and dangers. Thank you.
Man ! Wes ! You go out on a limb to create content ! Nice to see you're pretty much okay with the understandable pride that's possibly hurt most. Wishing a speedy recovery and thanks for sharing mistakes as well. It proves you are a man that honors his word and workmanship. Cheers, Ard
I give you a lot of credit for putting this on UA-cam but that’s how many people learn from their mistakes you are far from the only one that made a mistake like this but you were man enough to put it on UA-cam and I give you a lot of credit for that where human things happen
That was really hard to watch. I'm glad that you were not seriously injured. You're a great mechanic and produce some fantastic content. Stay safe and keep the show rolling.
@@jasonb6570 Thanks for the info, just incase adding extensions is above my paygrade, I'll have to ask my daughter to install translation extension on the com when she comes out.
Don’t worry Wes this happens to the best of us. It won’t be the first time or the last time we all suffer from short lapses in memory. Glad you weren’t hurt.
Hi Wes...you are one of the most inspiring creators on UA-cam....this is confirmed by your honesty in sharing your experience which will no doubt cause others to think twice and may well save lives...we've all been there and by the grace of God lived to tell the tale..glad to hear you're okay.
First and foremost, we’re glad you’re ok. It takes one heck of a person to admit mistakes and a little humble pie to have that talk with the customer. It could have been a whole lot worse. Thanks for sharing a valuable lesson.
Respect for your honesty my friend! Just stumbled across your channel, recently retired from 45 years in the car and motorcycle mechanical trade, I enjoy watching other mechanics and put my feet up after sooooo many years of hard days at work, dealing with not just cars and bikes, (they’re easy to deal with) but other mechanics and of course pissed off customers. All the best Wes, I’m watching.
The stress I hear in your breathing, adrenaline. That stuff is rough on the emotions and body. Happy you are okay. Everything else can be fixed. Thanks for showing to keep us on our toes.
We’ve all screwed up somewhere sometimes through out life. Takes a good person to share everything like you did. I’m sure many people can learn from this. Keep on wrenching champ!!!
Main thing here is you took responsibility and you put it right in whatever way is acceptable to your customer. Lots of guys don’t and won’t . Hats off to you your a good guy , and nobody is perfect
You and Max are the most valuable things in your shop. Anything else can be replaced. It sucks that it happened and will cost a few dollars to fix but in the grand scheme of things you came out pretty good. Thank God it wasn’t worse and move on!! Glad you are OK.
Wes met Christine and lived to tell about it. Glad your ok. You probably swallowed your dip? Geez, that was a brutal reminder that repairing cars and tractors requires a lot of concentration and levels of safety procedures. Thank you for reminding all of us that life can go sideways in a instant.
I have never seen your videos before, but I have great respect for you sharing this experience. It definitely reminded me of some of the “stupid” things I have done while working on vehicles. Lessons learned and just imagine the number of people you are teaching by sharing this experience on both working and thinking SAFELY.
Integrity honesty and humility you are a very rare individual Wes. My take on it is your son is in very good hands with you and your wife before this, and although this is a hard lesson he will see this video and know how to deal with difficult situations just like his dad would do. The world could use many more good men like you. Glad you are not hurt badly.
Welcome to the world of those who are NOT perfect . Thanks for sharing your "episode" . That one split second you never see coming. All of us are so happy you were not injured any more than you were. Keep the videos flowing .
Glad you’re ok …. Not everyone would have had the guts to share your mistake like you have. Hats off.
I second that. Thank God you are ok.
Absolutely. The man doesn't have an ego. I respect that.
Hopefully sharing this video will give pause to anyone who works on cars, and makes them think twice about what might go wrong.
Very happy that you weren't seriously injured, except maybe your pride, which will recover.
Agreed. Wes is honest.
I agree, not everyone would show what you did to the channel. I hope you are okay. None of us is a perfect person. Use caution, because this channel is kaput... without you.
You could have easily never let this see the light of day. Takes a real man to admit his mistakes. You’ve earned, and deserve, all of the respect coming your way.
something so small could've ended it all. imagine getting killed by a sunbird/saturn/junky Chrysler car. If I die by car I want it to be something cool. Thank God Wes is ok! Best mechanic east of the Mississippi!
I concur.
@@jeffdrake3224 I'd hate myself by getting killed by of all things one of Pontiacs ugliest cars
@@jeffdrake3224 This ain't a mustang guys.
@@greaniebeaniez3070
This is probably why they quit making Pontiacs.
As a technician with almost 40 years of experience, I can say any tradesman has had their share of close calls. The good ones are the ones we can walk away from. Whats the old saying...."Good judgment comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgment". Glad you shared your bad judgement so others can learn from it. Which reminds me of another quote: "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself". Best wishes Wes, I'm looking forward to your next video.
"A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others" --- he just made us all a bit wiser by showing this video.
As a retired mechanic I wholehearted agree . We can't afford to loose our Wes or anybody else ! Cheers from Rick in Australia 🇦🇺 👍
@@calholli very well said!
I istalled elevator entrances for a living. One day I hopped off the platform like I have a million times before, and was off balance a little bit. I wobbled backwards towards the open shaft almost falling in. Another inch or so and that would have been it for me. NEVER take safety for granted.
Are you sure about that I don't think I'm dumb but I definitely think I'm accident prone I might be able to live long enough to make every mistake someone else has made 😁🚑 I've already tried to drop off one of my fingers twice in 15 years
Anyone that's never made a mistake, has never made anything.
Lucky you weren't badly injured and lucky your dog wasn't between the wall and the car.
It takes a real man to own up to his mistakes. You have my admiration 💯%.
Its just a matter of time, weve a made em
If you do not make mistakes, it means that you are laying in bed all day and not doing a damn thing in life. Fracking up stuff is all part of it. Do X things in a day, Y percentage will not go right.
Thirty-seven years ago, a brief brainless moment on an All-Terrain Cycle at the age of 22 broke my back and left me paralyzed from the waist down. It happens to all of us at some point. I'm just so happy you weren't hurt. I admire the way you handled it Wes.
Can I join your club? Off road dummies...you have a good spirit about you. I made multiple mistakes setting up a mountain bike and took a bad jump and messed up my hip which then got surgery and harmful meds. I live a different life now. No sports. My friend said what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. At least smarter thats for sure eh?! Take care
Nobody can understand the amount of physical pain you both went thru. In my experience the physical pain leads to mental pain. Good luck to you both!
I paralyzed myself at 22 also!!
I did a swan dive off a cliff into rocks... "well that was dumb" was my literal first thought after regaining consciousness and seeing what I had done to myself.
@MrTarzan2day you and a million others. Swan diving into rocks and old rebar is so common. Sorry for the misfortune, could have just as easily been me jumping off at Cherokee
That's pretty heavy. You seem to have accepted this brief act if stupidity.
being an auto tech for over 40 years, I know of no one that has not done something exactly like this, or any of the other scenarios you talked of, myself included, several times. Glad you weren't physically hurt, and your ego and pride will recover. You're very good and very methodical in your work habits, so don't stay hammering yourself too long. Stuff happens.
Hear! Hear!
My worst one was over tightening an oil pressure sensor, needed a new engine cover or whatever it’s called on the face of the engine think it costed 2 grand about, my boss said he doesn’t do oil pressure sensors after that
Time to change the sign:
This business has been 1 days without accidents 😏
Smartass
I wach your videos quite often and I wish you were closer, thank you!
@@PatrickLeeUS accurate.
Retired Marine and Industrial Mechanic here and I’ve seen some very scary things happen to men that simply didn’t pay attention for a split second or were complacent about what they had done hundreds or thousands of times and just that once it can bite you in the ass! Always remember to pay attention, wear your PPE and don’t ever take a piece of machinery for granted, they can and will make you feel and look like a fool…or kill you!
I learned that in the Marines also. Second you stop respecting anything dangerous from an assortment of directions, is when incidents happen. They're often life changing or life ending injuries.
I highly respect you guys sharing knowledge like this 🙏🏽
I think he should reposition the cameras and do it again. I didn't see it the first time.
First off, I'm very grateful that you weren't seriously injured. Second, it takes a lot of humility and balls to share this. Third, this is a good reminder for ALL of us how quickly bad things can happen.
Tomorrow is a new day!
I'm an arborist with almost 20 years of experience, climbing trees to prune and remove them. I've done some big and scary stuff over the years working in the PNW. I've also had an excellent safety record and always work carefully. Until earlier this summer when I was basically on auto pilot pruning some small trees from a ladder and I fell from about 6 feet up. Really hurt myself but mainly hurt my pride. I'm finally able to begin healing my body and pride. Don't beat yourself up too much Wes. You do great things.
I ran a climbing crew for about 5 years at Asplund.. trimming tress from OGE powerlines. We gambled with injury everyday out there; you get used to being so close to danger all the time. But that's exactly how we end up getting hurt, by being complacent... My dad was framing a house, and he was on top of a low pitch porch roof and leaned a step ladder up against the wall to reach up high on the main gable roof-- and the ladder slipped out and he ended up diving off the ladder/ off the roof and face first on the concrete. Broke his nose, his right wrist and his left elbow. He was messed up for nearly a year; it was bad.. The same boss/ builder that we built houses under died years later in his shop -- he had several muscles cars and liked to build engines, etc. and I guess a car fell on him and he died; pretty crazy- he was a smart dude and had made a lot of wealth. Things happen to everyone; We must stay diligent.
At the back of my old house, there was a hill down most of the back yard. I put my car at the bottom of the hill in the grass, there wasn't even much slope: I put on the ebrake and wheel chalked both rear wheels, and I jacked it up and crawled under it to pull the oil plug and change the oil (it was an old Duster, like 94 I think). Anyway, the dew on the grass was too slick I guess, because the wheel chalks and the e-braked tires all slid on that grass and fell off my jack stand while I was under it. Luckily my head was in a safe place and I didn't get smashed at all. But the cross member was just squeezing my waste enough that I couldn't get out.. So I was in my back yard stuck. lol.. So I started screaming for help for about 5 minutes, and there was this 'half-way house" type of prison release place right there within range and they heard me screaming, and came over there panicking and trying to lift the car by hand. Pulling on the front fenders and probably messing it up. Luckily my younger brother came running out of the house once he seen everyone in our yard, and he immediately slid down beside the car to look at me and I told him to just jack it back up and he was the one that actually rescued me, where the 4 prison guys and 2 guards had no clue and couldn't figure it out and were panicking and scrambling thinking I was dying or something. I couldn't help but laugh at how dumb they were. I got lucky. I could have gotten my head smashed if it was in the wrong place... So long story short-- I don't trust wheel chalks and jack stands anymore; if it's at all sketchy, I change plans. So it's pretty common on cars hurting people-- so we can't sleep on it and get comfortable. I was lucky enough to learn the hard way, but without getting hurt. Scared the crap out of me though.
I was a small engine mech in another lifetime, working with chainsaws and landscaping gear was my daily. Any arbourist/logger/landscaper ect that walks away from their career intact gets a tip of my hat.
@@watsisbuttndo829 Yeah.. I had a guy working under me, who was a very good climber, but he was a bit of a hot head and liked to put himself in danger too much. So he was up about 45ft, right in line with the primary power lines -- and he was trimming a few limbs above him and rolling them back -- I kept telling him just to climb up there (we took turns climbing the big trees, and this one was his turn). He was almost done, so I quit yelling at him -- and right on the last limb that he cut, fell down and landed directly on his shoulder and slowly folded over and landed right on the line-- so it was shocking him with 7200 volts, straight through that little limb/ straight through rope and the tree. And it zapped him good for maybe 3 seconds until he somehow finally got the limb knocked off; HIs body fell limp like he was knocked out, but his legs were still holding his weight, and he was leaning back on the rope, so I was confused. Nearly 10 seconds later he finally started responding and stood there talking about it for a minute or two -- and then he came down. lol.. Pretty sketchy situation... Luckily the trees are several Megaohms of resistance, so it doesn't shock you enough to kill you, even the it's such a high voltage..].
Months later that same guy was tied in above him and straddled across a flat Y, out on a limb -- and he turned the saw around backwards to cut a little nothing sucker twig between his legs (I was the foreman, so I was screaming at him to stop and don't cut between your legs, but he just looked at me and smiled). and sure enough- the end of the saw bucked and it sent that chainsaw blade up his inner thigh, just above the knee. It looked like he was hit with an axe -- cut his pants, and cut his skin for about 5 inches and was peeling open like they do in a surgery. So He just grabbed the rope and came darting down to the ground like batman and was panicking.. and I calmed him down, put him in the truck and took him straight to the hospital. He was my buddy and a cool guy years before we worked together-- but he was just one of those guys who would think it's cool to not wear your safety glasses, or not wear you seatbelt when we drive, etc etc.. He started to change his mind after that, if he heard me yelling at him to stop. lol
@@calholli I'm in my 50,s now, my grandfather was a logger here in Australia. As a kid i used to go out with him and see those guys work. Nearly every one of the older guys had been witness to someone getting killed, my uncle amongst the men lost. Tree work is a damn serious business. Stay safe brother.
1. Glad you are OK. That is by far the most important thing.
2. Thanks for posting this. You didn't have to, but you did. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. You just earned a lot of respect from a lot of people.
3. You're a great mechanic. Never forget that.
4. Thank you for this channel. I look forward to these every week.
Good to see an honest mechanic.
something thats always stuck with me through my culinary career is "the master has failed more times than the beginner has tried". ive always taken that as theres no shame in making mistakes if you can find the lesson to be learned from them. Glad youre ok Wes, and thank you for all the hard work you put into this channel
Good outlook. I feel the same
Yep just gotta make sure to learn from the mistakes we make and move on
Culinary Institute of America, the other CIA, graduate?
@@defresurrection no, unfortunately I never got the opportunity to get a formal culinary education, but ive had some great chefs and mentors to help me get to where i am. I have been to hyde park and got to see the CIA though!
@@phammond68 That's great! Working with great chefs is an education in itself!
There are a lot of similar automotive channels out there - and the reason I enjoy yours so much is your honesty and more importantly your humility. You're not a braggart and you're always willing to admit when you don't know something, when you learned something new, and like today when something goes wrong. Your skills, efficiency, fairness and attitude are WAY above average. We've all made blunders in whatever we do. Thanks for sharing.
100% ADMIRATION for your honesty and humility Wes, respect man !Glad you are OK and everything will be sorted.
Yeah.. I wouldn't have posted it to be honest.. I would have told the story, but not posted it. (I don't think).
@@calholli I don’t think I’d have even told the story…well maybe one day to my grandkids.
@@corydriver7634 I would have had to give serious thought about posting it as well. Gotta give Wes credit for telling it like it is and showing how it happened. Just glad he's not hurt too bad. You know he's going to be sore the next day though.
Very humble and honest . Best post I've seen in awhile
Takes a bigger man to admit his failures than to show his successes. I really appreciate you putting this up ❤
you did a good thing, 207,000 of us will learn a valuable lesson from it. Thanks for sharing, when not publishing was also an option!
@George are you that slow?? Did you not watch and LISTEN to what Wes explained? FFS! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Sharing this unfortunate accident speaks a lot to your integrity. Glad you're okay.
Two words that apply to Wes,honesty and integrity,a truly decent chap.
Amen !
As a mechanic, we all have that “one” mistake we’ve all made, so don’t feel bad it happens to all of us at least once. I’m glad you’re okay with no injuries.
This right here.
At the back of my old house, there was a hill down most of the back yard. I put my car at the bottom of the hill in the grass, there wasn't even much slope: I put on the ebrake and wheel chalked both rear wheels, and I jacked it up and crawled under it to pull the oil plug and change the oil (it was an old Duster, like 94 I think). Anyway, the dew on the grass was too slick I guess, because the wheel chalks and the e-braked tires all slid on that grass and fell off my jack stand while I was under it. Luckily my head was in a safe place and I didn't get smashed at all. But the cross member was just squeezing my waste enough that I couldn't get out.. So I was in my back yard stuck. lol.. So I started screaming for help for about 5 minutes, and there was this 'half-way house" type of prison release place right there within range and they heard me screaming, and came over there panicking and trying to lift the car by hand. Pulling on the front fenders and probably messing it up. Luckily my younger brother came running out of the house once he seen everyone in our yard, and he immediately slid down beside the car to look at me and I told him to just jack it back up and he was the one that actually rescued me, where the 4 prison guys and 2 guards had no clue and couldn't figure it out and were panicking and scrambling thinking I was dying or something. I couldn't help but laugh at how dumb they were. I got lucky. I could have gotten my head smashed if it was in the wrong place... So long story short-- I don't trust wheel chalks and jack stands anymore; if it's at all sketchy, I change plans. ( I had an old boss who was a super smart guy, and I worked under him as a sub contractor running my own crew building custom houses for him; and some years later I found out he died from a car falling in him in his shop-- he had a bunch of muscle cars and stuff. So it's pretty common on cars hurting people-- so we can't sleep on it and get comfortable. I was lucky enough to learn the hard way, but without getting hurt. Scared the crap out of me though...
This reminds me of my friend Jolene I used to work with at a nursing home. She was close to 400 pounds and she would randomly yell out FOOTBALLL. That was my cue to run as fast as I could and smash into her. I always bounced right off of her due to being 140 soak n wet. One day she yelled it and I shoulder checker her. She lost her balance and went right through the wall and landed in dietary. It just happened to be the only spot with no cameras. We pulled the rug out and told the supervisor she tripped over the rug and she bought it. Ill never forget how hilarious it was.😂
It was a teachable moment. We all make mistakes and you learned a lesson on what not to do. Glad you're okay and glad Max wasn't hurt either.
Respect for owning your mistakes and successes. The sign of a real man. Enjoy your weekend Wes.
There's a reason why this is one of the best channels on UA-cam. Your guts to post that speaks volumes about your integrity. And, as many have said, the most important thing is that you're ok. Cheers, Wes
Very Humble man..... Its what you do when no one is watching... That is true character
Damn Wes, that was scary. I'm glad you're okay. Shows just how easy it is to get hurt messing with vehicles and equipment. Be well, man.
I think the fact that your pride was damaged simply proves that you take pride in your work. Keep up the good work brother and be safe.
First of all: we thank God that you’re OK. Second, thank you for posting this, as a reminder to us shade tree mechanics about how things can go bad really fast. Glad you have an understanding customer.
I really appreciate the transparency that when an incident happens, it shakes you for a while. More humanity.
I am so impressed by your viewers kindness and respect. This reaction gives hope that most people are good. Doesn’t it get tiring listening to the bad, negative things around us. You are an honest,humble man. There was only one perfect man , and they hung him on a cross. May he watchout for you and care for your family.
Bruce
And your family.
Like he is a moron
I know there are already 1000 similar comments, but I can't help myself...
So grateful you are ok. Any of us who hasn't had a similar experience just hasn't been at it long enough. As a fellow sole proprietor and machinist about your age, I am frequently impressed and humbled by your knowledge and experience. The fact that you share it makes you a treasure.
P.S. I know you won't like it but I'm guessing someone will set up a way for some of us to chip in on the expense of having that door repaired/replaced. You'll cringe every time you think about this for at least a decade but anyone who's half a man will respect and admire the fact that you shared it. Take care!
I'd donate to _that_ fund!
@@tekvax01 he's got a PO box listed under the "about" on his channel. I'm gonna keep it simple and send him a check. Peace.
You were very lucky you weren’t seriously hurt Wes, very brave and honest of you to include it in a video, so we can all learn from it. Well done glad you are ok
Much respect Wes for posting, glad you were not seriously injured. Military vet here, Humility and letting others learn from your mistakes used to be encouraged. Take care!
I've never met you and this is already a two year old video--but I'm proud of you and I'm more impressed by this than all of the technical wizardry and skill you've displayed elsewhere on this channel. Only a man of character and integrity would have posted this. Many blessings to you and your family.
Wes, I’m so thankful that you weren’t seriously hurt. It takes real courage to share mistakes.
You’ve always been willing to share your mistakes, that’s part of what makes your channel great. Don’t beat yourself up about it, we all get wrapped up thinking about to many things and end up with a similar situation. Minor damage to the car, no damage to the shop and a few bumps and bruises, and a good story to tell your grandkids 😁. Glad you’re okay and be careful.
I don’t know what to say. Watching your channel for as long as I have, it feels like we’re buddies. That was difficult to watch. But as others have commented, I’m glad you left it in. It shows how dangerous your work can be, how humble you are, and acts as a lesson for others. I’m so relieved you weren’t seriously hurt. Keep safe and be well, buddy.
The only reason that wasn't more awful is because of all the videos you posted after the "Vibe vs Shop Wall". This was an eye opener for us all when we're rushed or target fixated. So glad you were able to post this, it's an honest man's story and a cautionary tale about life in general. Humble pie is something many of us have consumed in quantity, yours came with bumps and bruises and some of the shine got buffed off your pride. Well, it's out of your system now and you have *squints* 817K witnesses to prove it. Absolutely terrific post.
Wes this says a lot about your character having the humility to post something like this! Glad you're okay man accidents happen to the best of us! take care Wes :)
You never know with me save somebody's life by posting this video somebody will start to do something like that and say oh wait a second Wes almost killed himself doing this let me not do it like that
Any near miss you can walk away from with a lesson is a win. We all make mistakes and takes a lot of courage to share it with the world. Thank you Wes and keep up the great work
As everyone else has already said, first and foremost I'm glad you're ok. Secondly, the person who never made a mistake never made anything. The fact that you're prepared to show this to help others learn by your mistakes stands as a testament to your character. Stay safe and keep up the good work.
enyone who says they havent made a mistake is at best lying to them selves or at worst lying to everyone
Brain farts will mess you up. Good the door didn't cut you in half. Thanks for having the guts to post this. It's good sometimes to have a non permanent or fatal reality check to take the edge off our egos.
Wes, I watch EVERY posting on your channel and can say without a doubt - You are a very talented mechanic with great width of knowledge. Posting this one has earned you even greater respect, since we all know we are human and make mistakes. So glad you were not seriously injured. Can replace a door anytime, can't replace YOU!!!!
So glad you're OK, Wes. If anything, it reminds us DIYers how important it is to be careful when even a pro can make a dangerous error. It can happen to anyone, and the car is a lot easier to fix than the person! And major props for keeping it in the video, too. Thanks for all your great videos. Stay safe, my friend!.
not even sure wtf he did, kept the car in gear, blocked it and fucked with the throttle while under the hood? LOL
@@schlomoshekelstein908 since he couldn’t open the door all the way cause he parked it by the lift he had the door partly open and he was touching the pedals with his hands laying between the door and the car. He literally explained it all in the video did you even watch the video.
You might have saved a life today by posting this video. Most of us learn by watching, and this experience was so memorable, we'll never forget it. Bravo.
I did the same thing in my shop many, many many years ago. The car I was working on lurched forward and smashed into a toolbox. Well before I was into UA-cam. I know the pain...
i agree, learning from others mistakes can save lives.
I was just about to comment the same thing. This will make me pay attention more in my own shop.
Coincidentally, I'll be working on my car today. Thank you for reminding me of the importance of always being situationally aware, and of thinking things through beforehand; I had grown far too complacent over time.
You have likely saved some people and machines injury, damage, or worse by uploading this.
I appreciate your posting this video as it demonstrates how we all have a bad day and get the job done. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Wes. First off I want to say that you are my favorite automotive/equipment troubleshooter on UA-cam. Your attention to detail and determination to find the root cause of an issue is incredible. As a former automotive forensic engineer I wholeheartedly appreciate how you approach problems. I'm sure that you are hard on yourself after what happened here. At the end of the day we are all human and these things happen. The fact that you were willing to admit this speaks volumes to your abilities as an instructor. We can all learn from this. I am relieved that you are still kicking and look forward to your future videos. I value everything that you share with us.
Boy that was darned scary to watch Wes! Man!
Glad to hear you're ok. Pride, like bruises, recovers in time. As said by others, that you would share this with us is the mark of a humble person. Hat's off to you.
Wes- You posting this is exactly why I follow you. You deliver warts and all exactly as it is. Don't beat yourself up! You walked away- And wiser.. If you've turned spanners for any length of time you know a momentary lapse of concentration is all it takes- we all have at least one 'oops' story to tell.. some bigger, some smaller! Thanks for posting! A humble reminder we are all human!
Man this dude is real af.who in the world would work/own a shop and show something like that.I wish more people were like this,everyone wants to portray something they're not. We're all human💯.
Thanks for the honesty man. We've all been there, but not all of us will admit it. Good on you for being completely honest with yourself and us, by acknowledging what you did wrong and owning the responsibility. That's the only real way to get over something like that, and to move forward successfully. The fact that you shared this with us says alot about your character 👍
Retired technician here, it happens and luckily you weren't severely injured. We all learn from our mistakes. Thank you for sharing, hopefully it will help someone else.
Sarah-N-Tuned had a can of spray adhesive explode on her last week and like you she used it as a teaching tool so much respect to you content creators that aren’t afraid to present the entire spectrum of your work ✊
Glad you are OK 😊
u know that's a man right?
Only 1 word to summarize the problem: Complacency
It happens, and thankfully there was no permanent damage to you, the car, or the shop. Thanks for showing us your mishap, it's a good reminder for everyone to slow down and think about what you are doing before you do it.
God knows my inexperience in working on machines probably puts me in harms way more often than I even realize it.
Wes, I admire you a lot more if possible. Being a man and uploading this may save someone's life! And that is priceless! Thank you good sir! 👍
This one kind of hits home for me. Not that I've had a life threatening screwup, but because I don't have the safest work practices when I'm in my home garage. I've been working on vehicles, and rebuilding old jeeps for the last 20 years. I live alone, and am working on stuff alone 95% of the time. I feel like I needed to see this. Thank you for posting it, and don't let it get you down. Learn from it, and move on. I really enjoy your stuff.
Yup this video could have saved someones life. Another one was when ETG shared that a good friend of his was killed when a jack stand failed and no one was around to help. We gotta keep our heads in the game.
@@HansFormerlyTraffer That reason alone is why I slide the tire & rim under the car after I remove 1 or more tires. That way if the jack stand AND jack fail it will only land on the rim keeping me from getting fully crushed. I to know a guy that died after that happened.
Anyone who has ever wrenched for any amount of time has had a “learning experience” or a lapse in judgement. Just glad you are ok! Stay safe and thanks for NOT just deleting this one. Seeing this may save someone else’s life!
How you continued to work after that is impressive. Thanks for posting the incident, you probably saved someone’s life. Makes one think about how things can go wrong when you get complacent. Everyone should watch dash cam accident videos once in a while. Really makes you more careful next time you drive.
@George I am sorry that your parents failed on raising you correctly.
Dude, we all do dumb stuff once in a while - men like us are dealing with 1000001 issues, family, money, work, the crazy world we live in. Sometimes you just lose focus for a second. Respect to you for having the courage to document your mistake and making it right. Don't over analyse this - dust yourself down and as Eric says 'move on with life'.
This shows who you are. Honest and a good human being. Take care, Wes.
This will make you feel a lot better. Decided to replace the old rusty gas tank on my Galaxie 500 one cold wintery day in the shop where I worked. Kerosene heater keeping the frost at bay. Yep, tank dipped a little to the filler side, gas on the floor, me on the creeper, got out from under just in time and pushed a burning car out the door. Dumbest thing I ever did, 40 years ago and makes me slow down and think things through to this day. Really glad you’re ok. Could have been so much worse. Thanks for sharing.
When I was a Volvo technician, I heard that over torquing the lug nuts could warp rotors so I would torque each one with my 1/2 inch to the proper specification for that vehicle. I got distracted one day and forgot to do this. The customer made it over a hundred miles before they started feeling a really bad vibration. It just happened to be my service manager’s sister so I did all her services basically for free the remaining time I worked there. I thank God that no one was hurt and the only thing damaged was my pride.
Wait so Wes is actually Human and capable of making mistakes?! Inconceivable!!!!
Serious side: Very thankful that the only moderate injury you sustained was to your pride.
Your honesty, humbleness and kindness are what makes you great man, never change, you will be rewarded !
Nothing like this should ever happen to a guy who is as kind as considerate as thoughtful and with integrity and compassionate and hard working as you are. I’ve had it happen too, where you are just left wondering what the hell happened and why did I think that was going to work. Thankfully it never resulted in a severed digit or the like.
Best Regards sir. Just keep moving forward. A real man would go ahead and share this fck up, others would pretend it never happened. 🔥🔥
I was self employed as a mechanic for 20 years. I am still here today at age 76 with everything still in tack. I won't go into the mistakes I made. I am glad you didn't get hurt bad.
Wes, so sorry about that. Glad it wasn't worse. I can relate, had my own shop for twenty years with only one incident similar to that. so easy, so quick. One moment of distraction is all it takes.
You are honorable beyond belief. It takes a real man to share a mistake like that. you could have easily just deleted the whole thing and no one would the wiser. I've been a long time follower of your channel and could tell there was something different about you compared to many others out there. Real honest people are hard to find these days, so glad I've found one! Keep up the good work and be safe😁.
Glad you are okay Wes! We're all human at the end of the day. Don't beat yourself up, stuff happens the main thing is your walked away and shared it with us to show how easily things happen. I've been a paramedic in the UK for 25+years, now and again people aren't quite so lucky, which keeps my colleagues and I, busy.
Thanks again for the great content from an amateur mechanic. All the best
I give you the uttermost respect. It takes a real man to bring his big mistakes to the light.
Only watching this now, but I guarantee that this video will save someone else from doing something dumb in a shop/garage somewhere around the world (UK here). I will be showing this to my kids today with this accompanying list. When dealing with potentially dangerous equipment: 1) treat it with respect 2) wear appropriate PPE 3) understand the risks 4) have a game plan 5) if you decide to deviate from it, understand why 6) always concentrate fully on what you are doing. Thank you for sharing this. Kudos to you for doing so. I think it will be of more benefit than you will ever know.
I was at a dealership once where I saw a mechanic put a vehicle on the lift only to have it immediately go crashing to the ground. The mechanic was well trained and had many years of experience which only goes to show, accidents eventually happen to the best of us. Glad you weren't seriously hurt, thank God!
that doesn't mean he is the best of us though, but this statement does mean that you are a boot licker.
Accidents never happen if you take steps to prevent them.
@@xephael3485
Never state the obvious!!...
he didn't just state the obvious he said what he said for a reason in response to the dumb comment. do you have a learning disability?@@brianwalker1933
or are you brain deaf@@brianwalker1933
Yep as many are saying, youve done a good service to all us amateur mechanics by showing this. Thanks Wes.
Wes you are an honourable gentleman. Always safety first but accidents happen to us all. Sadly their frequency so often increases with familiarity in the workplace. S0 pleased you are OK and respect for posting. Best wishes from the UK
Thanks for the humility that you demonstrated by showing us this. I was a mechanic for over thirty years, and there are a few mistakes I made that still bother me. There were two times when I was unfamiliar with a type of fuel line connections, and they came loose after I had handled them. Thank God there was no fire.
Honestly so much respect to you for posting this man. Mistakes happen, we learn from them, life goes on. Cheers
You know when we read about things like this or in this case a You Tube Video the positive thing here is somewhere somebody will see this and it may help them from making a similar mistake that could be tragic. There are so many variables that can contribute to something like this happening to somebody. By posting this video Wes shows that he is human and he does make mistakes and with the passage of time things will seem normal again but like all of us who may have experienced something like this we never forget.
You actually do see 1000's of things coming every day- and take the proper precautions to avoid a problem. In this case, the chocks, etc- you thought you had it until...you didn't. Good learning moment. Glad you were not hurt- this could have been a very bad day for you and for your family! Thank you for sharing both the event, and the fix to the original problem. Keep up the good work, Wes.
Glad you’re ok after that close call Wes. For experienced guys like us the main causes of mishaps are distraction, complacency, and rushing/going into auto mode. As long as we learn from our mistakes and are grateful we get a second chance we are safer in the long run.
I am glad you posted this vibe repair and relieved you or a coworker weren't seriously injured. A humblene experience no doubt we all get in a hurry cut corners it happens
I think the statement at the end "I just didn't see that coming" is the perfect reason why safety at work is so important. You don't see accidents coming which is why you work to remove the chance of them happening. Glad to see you are still around to make more videos and that, really, it was such a small outcome from something that had the potential to be so much worse.
Hey Wes, as a guy works by myself on cars and around the yard, you have to be extra careful and thoughtful all the time. Things go south quickly, always try to think ahead. Really glad you are ok.
Listening to your breathing after it happened reminded me of myself after getting injured earlier this year. Like you, I never saw it coming until it happened. I'm glad you were not seriously hurt, and thanks for sharing.
Thank you for posting this brother! I'm a mechanic for over 20 years now and theres alot of people in our line of work whose egoes would prevent them from sharing something like this. Much respect to you sir for being a real man and not being afraid to admit when you fuck up. It teaches others and in the big picture is a force for good. Thank you!!
As many others have said, thank goodness you’re ok - you’re a hell of a guy for sharing an experience like this - bravo. On the positive side, it has reminded us all of how quickly things can get out of control and made us more aware of the risks and dangers. Thank you.
Man ! Wes ! You go out on a limb to create content !
Nice to see you're pretty much okay with the understandable pride that's possibly hurt most.
Wishing a speedy recovery and thanks for sharing mistakes as well. It proves you are a man that honors his word and workmanship.
Cheers, Ard
I give you a lot of credit for putting this on UA-cam but that’s how many people learn from their mistakes you are far from the only one that made a mistake like this but you were man enough to put it on UA-cam and I give you a lot of credit for that where human things happen
That was really hard to watch. I'm glad that you were not seriously injured. You're a great mechanic and produce some fantastic content. Stay safe and keep the show rolling.
As a fellow mechanic, I have to say these things happen. That’s why we have insurance. Thank God you’re ok brother. Cars can be fixed!
He felt the vibe.
Es zeugt von Character, so ehrlich zu einem Fehler zu stehen und diesen auch noch zu veröffentlichen. Du bist ein großer Mann und ein Vorbild!
best role model ever
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@@job38four10 You can add one to literally any browser for free with an extension.
Roughly: It's a character testimony to be so honest about a bug and even to publicize it. You are a great man and a role model!
@@jasonb6570 Thanks for the info, just incase adding extensions is above my paygrade, I'll have to ask my daughter to install translation extension on the com when she comes out.
Don't beat yourself up over this, just count your blessings that you didn't get seriously hurt and move on from it. Great honest video. - Subscribed.
Don’t worry Wes this happens to the best of us. It won’t be the first time or the last time we all suffer from short lapses in memory. Glad you weren’t hurt.
This does not happen to the best or most.
I have been working on cars for 50 years and I would never do something that stupid and dangerous.
@@stuwest5862 And then it happened.
Hi Wes...you are one of the most inspiring creators on UA-cam....this is confirmed by your honesty in sharing your experience which will no doubt cause others to think twice and may well save lives...we've all been there and by the grace of God lived to tell the tale..glad to hear you're okay.
First and foremost, we’re glad you’re ok. It takes one heck of a person to admit mistakes and a little humble pie to have that talk with the customer. It could have been a whole lot worse. Thanks for sharing a valuable lesson.
Respect for your honesty my friend!
Just stumbled across your channel, recently retired from 45 years in the car and motorcycle mechanical trade, I enjoy watching other mechanics and put my feet up after sooooo many years of hard days at work, dealing with not just cars and bikes, (they’re easy to deal with) but other mechanics and of course pissed off customers.
All the best Wes, I’m watching.
The stress I hear in your breathing, adrenaline. That stuff is rough on the emotions and body. Happy you are okay. Everything else can be fixed. Thanks for showing to keep us on our toes.
I'm just glad your ok. 10 years with no claims is a hell of a streak. Keep up the good work and great content.
We’ve all screwed up somewhere sometimes through out life. Takes a good person to share everything like you did. I’m sure many people can learn from this. Keep on wrenching champ!!!
Main thing here is you took responsibility and you put it right in whatever way is acceptable to your customer. Lots of guys don’t and won’t . Hats off to you your a good guy , and nobody is perfect
You and Max are the most valuable things in your shop. Anything else can be replaced. It sucks that it happened and will cost a few dollars to fix but in the grand scheme of things you came out pretty good. Thank God it wasn’t worse and move on!! Glad you are OK.
Wes met Christine and lived to tell about it. Glad your ok. You probably swallowed your dip? Geez, that was a brutal reminder that repairing cars and tractors requires a lot of concentration and levels of safety procedures. Thank you for reminding all of us that life can go sideways in a instant.
I have never seen your videos before, but I have great respect for you sharing this experience. It definitely reminded me of some of the “stupid” things I have done while working on vehicles. Lessons learned and just imagine the number of people you are teaching by sharing this experience on both working and thinking SAFELY.
Yes he seems to be a very respectful person, accidents happen were human.
It takes a good man to admit a mistake but a better man to do it on the channel. Nothing but respect for you.
Integrity honesty and humility you are a very rare individual Wes. My take on it is your son is in very good hands with you and your wife before this, and although this is a hard lesson he will see this video and know how to deal with difficult situations just like his dad would do. The world could use many more good men like you. Glad you are not hurt badly.
well said, the world need more Wes !
Welcome to the world of those who are NOT perfect . Thanks for sharing your "episode" . That one split second you never see coming. All of us are so happy you were not injured any more than you were. Keep the videos flowing .