Wise decision Earl.......very wise.
I had a clutch explosion occur without a scatter shield. Luckily.....very luckily, I didn't get hurt and that was just the clutch. Thankfully, the flywheel stayed in one piece!! It completely destroyed the cast iron bellhousing and the steel floor boards looked like a grenade had gone off under them.
Like others have said, its your life and manhood at stake, but I'll never be without one again.
HEY BLACKJACK! Good to see you're still alive and kickin'!!
Al