Please, PLEASE, stop using you check cutting wheels on your grinders.. (1 Viewer)

[half k cruiser]

So you had the guard off your grinder, used a cheap wheel, then dropped it on the ground while it was still running ? All things I have personally done while using my grinder. The reality is it was negligence on your part more than anything to do with your choice of cutoff wheels. Hopefully that's the real lesson you got out of all of this.

Also, the doctors at the hospital were right, tourniquets are a last resort measure. Most people don't know how to properly install one anyways and even less people will get them tight enough to be affective. Direct pressure with a bandage is your best bet for most things that will happen to you around your shop. The swim diaper was a pretty creative solution. Fairly sterile and undoubtedly absorbent.

The lesson I'm taking away from this is I might stash a small first aid kit out in my garage. It would certainly be easier than bleeding my way through the house to get to my main stash of bandages.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

I think the OP had the wheel blow-up while using the grinder; y'know, as cheap wheels have been known to do...

we got onto the topic of guards in place and shared some stories- I agree about a BBP kit in the shop...and a staple gub, gotta have a staple gub...

 

[KLF]

CA adhesive (super glue) works better than staples.

 

[half k cruiser]

I think the OP had the wheel blow-up while using the grinder; y'know, as cheap wheels have been known to do...
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It blew up when it kicked back and he dropped it, still spinning, on the ground. This could happen with any disk. I have broken several of the more expensive 4 1/2 '' discs by dropping the grinder. Its the whole reason I started using the 10 packs from HF. I've burned through a bunch of them and they work just fine.

CA adhesive (super glue) works better than staples.

Works better for what ? Small wounds and a less pronounced scar, I agree. Some wounds can't be closed with the glue and require a mechanical option. For example anything deep or wide, or where swelling has caused the two halves of the wound to separate from each other.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

shoot, they just look cool.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

First of all, I will say sorry this happened to you, BUT live and learn.

I don't use grinder guards on any on my grinders (I use 6-8 different grinders daily) In 25+ years I've seen far more severe injuries due to guards than without. Guards pull and hold clothing and body parts into the guard instead of letting it release after initial contact. EVERY incident I've ever seen that included a guard was a complete loss of a finger, deep cuts resulting in nerve and bone damage in comparison to without a guard that was a butterfly bandage or a few stitches.

This is a LOOOOONG on going battle with welders, helpers, pipeliners, ironworkers, carpenters, body shops techs... the list goes on and on against OSHA and the safety retards on this matter. I've walked off jobs because of it.

I only use SAIT, Metabo, Norton or CGW x .045" cutoff wheels. While these are my personal preferences, they are proven in the many fields/application for safety and strength. I'd NEVER use a cut off wheel (or wire wheel) from HF.. hell IMO 90% of their products are throw away after one use and you should dial 9-1- and have someone holding the phone to push the last 1 while using them, just in case...

Even the discs I use will explode when they are dropped on the floor..... its a given and known hazard...proper mitigation of this hazard would be proper footwear. I doubt he was wearing the proper shoes/boots for project. More than likely tennis shoes or similar. In ALL the industries I've ever worked in they require a 6" or higher boot height.

Guys.... know your hazards and use the proper PPE to protect yourself. Complacency is your ENEMY!

Stay safe,

J

 

[Mudder]

When I was learning to weld we had to use the safety guards and I never minded them. I did learn pretty fast that having a welding jacket on when using a wire wheel is the best thing to do. I've had them catch and get wrapped up in my welding jacket but not actually hurt me. Also I always using safety glasses and a face shield. After almost losing my eye site while working on a combine it's been a top priority for me.

But the most important thing I learned was to never use the trigger locks and always wear boots when around stuff like that. This is a good lesson on safety though.

 

[Patineto]

The boot is out (super speedy more than anything else to a none relate spine surgery I got a few days ago)

Pictures later..

I will show you pictures of a simple "crane" I figuring out soon..

 

[Patineto]

First of all, I will say sorry this happened to you, BUT live and learn.

I don't use grinder guards on any on my grinders (I use 6-8 different grinders daily) In 25+ years I've seen far more severe injuries due to guards than without. Guards pull and hold clothing and body parts into the guard instead of letting it release after initial contact. EVERY incident I've ever seen that included a guard was a complete loss of a finger, deep cuts resulting in nerve and bone damage in comparison to without a guard that was a butterfly bandage or a few stitches.

This is a LOOOOONG on going battle with welders, helpers, pipeliners, ironworkers, carpenters, body shops techs... the list goes on and on against OSHA and the safety retards on this matter. I've walked off jobs because of it.

I only use SAIT, Metabo, Norton or CGW x .045" cutoff wheels. While these are my personal preferences, they are proven in the many fields/application for safety and strength. I'd NEVER use a cut off wheel (or wire wheel) from HF.. hell IMO 90% of their products are throw away after one use and you should dial 9-1- and have someone holding the phone to push the last 1 while using them, just in case...

Even the discs I use will explode when they are dropped on the floor..... its a given and known hazard...proper mitigation of this hazard would be proper footwear. I doubt he was wearing the proper shoes/boots for project. More than likely tennis shoes or similar. In ALL the industries I've ever worked in they require a 6" or higher boot height.

Guys.... know your hazards and use the proper PPE to protect yourself. Complacency is your ENEMY!

Stay safe,

J

Thanks for sharing all those very important, powerful, conductent points..

I'm more of the "dance with the wave" than have a pillow in from of me ""just in case" for every one case

trust your body and your instincts, the laws of physics. Written Data and keep a Murphy law bible even closer to your heart...


BUT MAN, I "had" a bad feeling about this wheel, I keep checking it, (I just need to walk away from them, ten cuts, hit the edge of the table, reload and start again) nothing looks funky, nothing broken, did not look 'hollowed" did no even vibrate and them, nallistic trajectory my ass.....

In about a month I will able to go into the shop to look for the parts, but hey HF did not build their reputation on reliability, that was the first mistake, big mistake

 

[PAToyota]

BUT MAN, I "had" a bad feeling about this wheel

Over time, I’ve learned to trust my instincts. When something doesn’t feel right, I stop and assess. The times I’ve ignored that gut feeling have been the times that things went sideways.

 

[Patineto]

Over time, I’ve learned to trust my instincts. When something doesn’t feel right, I stop and assess. The times I’ve ignored that gut feeling have been the times that things went sideways.

100%

I was just a dummy cheapskate..

 

[maxamillion2345]

Once had a cutting wheel explode in front of my face. Pieces flew off and exploded an aersol can and embedded in the wall. Nothing hit me. I always wear my faceshield, scary business.

 

[half k cruiser]

Once had a cutting wheel explode in front of my face. Pieces flew off and exploded an aersol can and embedded in the wall. Nothing hit me. I always wear my faceshield, scary business.

I hate wearing my face shield. Probably because its my welding mask set to the grind setting. So I generally just grab a set of safety goggles, then cross my fingers while they depress the button on the grinder !