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[Duffy]

NEW from DUFFY Heavy Metal Industries™,the PROTECTION that timid marshals have been begging for - the DUFFY™ BackHoeZa™!!

 

 

Yes, folks, you saw it here first (or maybe second if you've been browsing Facebook for a while): just the thing for those  crash&burn D-mains, when you're afraid to reach for one deslotted car for fear the next is gonna take itself out and take a fingernail or two with it:

 

 

The BackHoeZa™, a fully articulated hand guard made of sturdy ABS, that wraps around your marshaling hand and extends up the forearm to ward off those errant missiles that always pop up when inattentive drivers don't bother to "listen ahead" - now, for the first time, you can boldly reach down and grab that deslot with total confidence!

 

The BackHoeZa™ will only be sold as an exclusive to slot track owners and managers in quantities reflecting their local marshaling conditions, and will be mandatory safety attire for all race events. Watch for upcoming announcements at your local track.

 

 

[Mike Patterson]

It looks like it could also protect against sudden cat attacks, like when its fed up with being made over, and wants to be left alone!

 

But why make it out of ABS? Why not polycarbonate, aka Lexan®? Hell, why not Kevlar®? It's good enough for bullet proof vests, so it should work extremely well in a marshalling situation.

 

No, wait. Make it out of cast iron. Great tie-in to "Heavy Metal Industries". That way, the marshall can just smash the car when he (or she) retrieves it, and toss it to the driver, eliminating the annoyance of trying to put said car back in the slot.

[Bill from NH]

I  first thought it was for playing jai alai, then they looked like fancy pooper scoops to take in the park when you walk your dogs. I  like that "Made in USA" label, but I don't know if I could wear one while marshaling slot cars. Is it ambidextrous?

[MSwiss]

FWIW, it's for beach, sand excavation, fun.

[Duffy]

Right, Mike! All those things that marshaling isn't.

 

I actually built this mold, some years back. At the time, the customer had Toys-R-Us all excited for it, and we in the shop quietly predicted that excitement was gonna last just until some 8-yr-old boy went after his kid sister with one of these on both hands. Amazingly, it's still in production.

[Bill from NH]

It being an old product would help explain the "Made in USA" label shown in the photos.

[penske]

You really should seek professional help Duff.  

But we wouldn't want you any other way.

[Noose]

So how is this Heavy Metal?  LOL

[Samiam]

Duff,

What do you have for head protection?   Ahemm.....Noose.

[Noose]

Lane stickers.

[Mike Jr]

I want one in Pink!

[Duffy]

Duff,

What do you have for head protection?   Ahemm.....Noose.

Lane stickers.

You guys rehearse this stuff, don't you?

[tonyp]

Shouldn't you be making chassis parts instead of playing? I am still waiting for my propritory stuff. Jeez...