Static shock!!
- Thread starter idrivethetruck
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I tap the bulkead door with my knuckle before I open it.
It's a year round habit for me too and I'm sure some of my customers think I have and OCD problem :]
idrivethetruck
Slow & steady wins the race.
Thanks for the suggestions. Some of you guys had me chuckling this morning. I think I will try touching the door before I slide out of it like "BigBrownSanta" suggested. Gonna take some dryer sheets with me today also. Thanks again.
"Cattle Prod"...you guys crack me up!!
"Cattle Prod"...you guys crack me up!!
Wynter
Member
Bah, don't say the "S" word. A simple solution like a dryer sheet won't work for me unfortunately. I'm not a driver, I work preload and the shocks I have to deal with every winter come from those blasted smalls bags. Those lousy pieces of zippered woven plastic build up a charge like you wouldn't believe. 
Where I am we dump the contents of those bags into what look like large industrial laundry carts, like you might also see moving mail around at a post office. In the process of emptying one bag, if I'm standing too close to the metal edge of that cart, I can get shocked three or four times on my lower stomach before I'm done. Though I can't complain too much compared to a old co-worker of mine... a guy who was a few inches taller than me. Everyone once in a while he would forget and get too close. I could tell those times by the look on his face. 
Started calling them "Electric Eel Incidents". I doubt my getting zotted in the stomach three or four times per bag can even compare to what he dealt with even once.... heh.
Where I am we dump the contents of those bags into what look like large industrial laundry carts, like you might also see moving mail around at a post office. In the process of emptying one bag, if I'm standing too close to the metal edge of that cart, I can get shocked three or four times on my lower stomach before I'm done. Though I can't complain too much compared to a old co-worker of mine... a guy who was a few inches taller than me. Everyone once in a while he would forget and get too close. I could tell those times by the look on his face. Started calling them "Electric Eel Incidents". I doubt my getting zotted in the stomach three or four times per bag can even compare to what he dealt with even once.... heh.
barnyard
KTM rider
+1
If I don't do that, I darn near pee my pants from the lightning bolt that comes off the bulkhead door.
TB
ol'browneye
Well-Known Member
Bah, don't say the "S" word. A simple solution like a dryer sheet won't work for me unfortunately. I'm not a driver, I work preload and the shocks I have to deal with every winter come from those blasted smalls bags. Those lousy pieces of zippered woven plastic build up a charge like you wouldn't believe.
I was going to comment on this exact thing! We preload outside at the satelite center. I have to be very careful emptying those small bags as my crotch is the same height as the metal rollers...YEOW!!!!!!! SON OF A ...GOD...MOTHER...!
btw, I also just touch the key to the door before I touch anything else!
Cementups
Box Monkey
JimmyCrackedCorn
Member
Have your mechanic fasten a single rubber strip to the bottom of your truck that drags on the ground. This will keep the truck grounded and prevent static build up.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
I but dryer sheets in my boots. I like to have a bounce in my step.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
my biggest shock was looking into the back of that cah every morning,but now I'm in feeders and dont work right 705RED !!!!
KoolBrown79
Member
whenever i get up and unlock the bullk head door i see a spark.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Last time I touched a sheep, i got kicked!
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I have found that dinner and a few drinks beforehand...
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