[TheForge] grinder stupidity

Thu Dec 18 11:35:11 2003

Of course, it is the one that just hurt you.

Fell over an obstruction the other day and have the imprint of the cell
phone
in my chest. That's what cracked the ribs.
Remember, EVERYTHING in the shop wants to hurt you, (if you get careless).

dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Galloway" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] grinder stupidity

> I'll bite, Dan.
> What is the "most" dangerous?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Tull
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:03 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] grinder stupidity
>
> Cup brush is second most dangerous tool in shop.
>
> Those of you who know how they can TEAR up a T shirt.
>
>
> dan tull
> georgia
> abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Emmerling" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:01 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] grinder stupidity
>
>
> > it was near the end of the day yesterday and i was buffing andirons with
> > a cup wheel on a 4.5" grinder. the andirons were sitting on the work
> > table and were about shoulder height. i was buffing a scroll element and
> > thought i had a good grip on the grinder....wrong. the wheel caught an
> > edge and (being an on/off switch) flew back toward my face and hit my
> > jaw and went down my neck to my shoulder. i could tell by the feel that
> > it did some damage. you sort of get used to how much damage you do to
> > yourself (burns, nicks, cuts bruises etc.) by the way it feels, then if
> > its not too bad, patch it up and go back to work. my jaw and neck were a
> > bit of a bloody mess as i chased the spinning grinder around the shop
> > floor. i imagine watching the episode was somewhat comical in
retrospect.
> > long story short...i won't be shaving the right side of my face for a
> > little while. wine and ibuprophen was the order of the evening. i was
> > lucky. be careful out there in smithy land.
> > john emmerling
> >
> >
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