JStump Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 so this guy has been blind since birth yet is a mechanic, tell me that isnt awesome!http://vimeo.com/19016005 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I heard of another guy, forget where, who went blind a few years ago. He wanted to be a mechanic because people said he couldn't do it. So he went to school for it and the school altered tools so he could use them. Like his multimeter has a speaker hooked into it to give the numbers. Really neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 thats pretty cool, i just dont know how guys can work on cars and not have ever driven one? driving is one of my pleasures in life which led me to enjoy working on cars cuz working on my car means i can go a little faster or make something brighter or just make it look cool but a blind person cant do it for any of that, they must just do it for the sound or the vibrations from the engine or something. it just seems like that would be such a big tease every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Really cool video. I couldn't imagine what it takes to be able to do that. I'm a mechanic and don't think I could give a body estimate just by feel! Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hey more power to him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 i would never let a blind mechanic work on my stuff...there are some things you just have to be able to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 c'mon , so what if he puts brake fluid in the engine case. he has a family to feedlol i dont even mean anything as major as that...but what about lining up timing marks? or looking down inside a motor with a bore scope? or any number of things you need to actually see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 lol i dont even mean anything as major as that...but what about lining up timing marks? or looking down inside a motor with a bore scope? or any number of things you think you need to actually seeFTFY. You'd be amazed at what you can do while blind. And I'm sure he has his limits on what kind of work he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggO Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Had a mechanic a few years ago that only had one arm. He did everything. Even had him change my transmission. Came into the shop to see how he was doing on it, and asked him if I could give him a hand with it.........didn't even think about what I was saying........and man did he give me a dirty look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 lol i dont even mean anything as major as that...but what about lining up timing marks? or looking down inside a motor with a bore scope? or any number of things you need to actually seeim sure he has a buddy help out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I think every mechanic I have dealt with was either blind or retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 im sure he has a buddy help out looked quite lonely in that video to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I think every mechanic I have dealt with was either blind or retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 looked quite lonely in that video to mewas he setting the timing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 My favorite part was when he walked in the door and flipped the lights on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 was he setting the timing?obviously not! he's fucking blind bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 My favorite part was when he walked in the door and flipped the lights on...lmao i totally missed this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked1 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Badass guy! I have a hard enough time when I can see what i'm doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 My favorite part was when he walked in the door and flipped the lights on...I noticed that too. Was like, Really?! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 My favorite part was when he walked in the door and flipped the lights on...chances are that the film crew that followed him in isn't blind. I would also bet a fair amount of his customers aren't blind either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 chances are that the film crew that followed him in isn't blind. I would also bet a fair amount of his customers aren't blind either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 and this just in. the earth is round.this just in you can't detect sarcasm!example I would also bet a fair amount of his customers aren't blind either.None of his customers are blind! Blind people don't drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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