How can I be so stupid

[woodmills1]

I have been thinking for months that my 2005 Woodmizer LT70 is beginning to loose its luster.  Yesterday a good friend who is a long time VW and Toyota technician was here.  When I started the mill he said, that starter really turns slow.   I responded with, it has been that way for a long time.   After lunch I tried to start the mill and no go, at one point I even lost the red lights that come on with the key.  Thinking of my friend I went to the battery.  Negative terminal was loose, fixed but still no lights.  Checked the positive and the big red wire pulled right out of the terminal.  AS I said, how can I be so stupid.  

[doc henderson]

It is easy!  for one thing.      I did the same thing.  I was even a little rude to the WM tech that tested and told me the battery was normal and good.  Had to apologize.  the wire made a sparky sound when I wiggled it so gave it a pull test.  same thing.

[Digger Don]

I have no doubt that we have all done something similar. We should all learn from that, that we should check the simple, and inexpensive, stuff first.