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"Clueless" fourwheel rabbit
Added traccion..., portable winch maybe..
Very, Very common to encounter three decades ago..
Very, Very common to encounter three decades ago..
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Here's my general "EDC", (work in a Rover shop and metal shop), as well as my general wrenching fabricating:
3M Safety glasses
Half-mask respirator, fits nicely under the welding hood, $20 and the filters are cheap as well
Black Stallion Tigster gloves, wear these for longer welding sessions if it's quick I don't wear gloves.
No jacket, it's hot here in Florida and I'm super white so I'm covered in sunscreen anyways.
3M Safety glasses
Half-mask respirator, fits nicely under the welding hood, $20 and the filters are cheap as well
Black Stallion Tigster gloves, wear these for longer welding sessions if it's quick I don't wear gloves.
No jacket, it's hot here in Florida and I'm super white so I'm covered in sunscreen anyways.
When wrenching, OTC jack stands & floor jack. HF scares me. Nitrile gloves and safety glasses. Wheel chocks.
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I use grinding, cut off, wire wheels, stones, carbide burs all day long. My preferred safety glasses are Jackson Nemesis
https://www.amazon.com/Jackson-3000...=8-3&keywords=nemesis+safety+glasses+anti+fog
I wear a face shield over my safety glasses when using all of the above. I still get crap in my eyes. Doctors say I have dry eyes and therefore my eyes become "tacky" where most people's eyes are moist and that helps deter particle attachment. The local eye doctors know me by name (all 4 of them) seems every 4-6 weeks I get something in my eye and I go to whoever is available. I have an eye wash station with the submersion eye cups as well. But found in a pinch that a shot glass will work nicely.
https://www.amazon.com/Uvex-Bionic-...1475973229&sr=8-1&keywords=uvex+bionic+shield
https://www.amazon.com/Bel-Art-Prod...971038&sr=8-23&keywords=eye+cups+for+eye+wash
https://www.amazon.com/Pac-Kit-Firs...971098&sr=8-11&keywords=eye+cups+for+eye+wash
Pay for the better grinding consumables... 3M, SAIT, Norton, Weiler.... nothing worse than an exploding cheap disc or a wire wheel that decides to let half the wires release while you are using it. They last longer too!!
Check you extension, welding leads, cables etc on a regular basis. If the tool comes with a ground plug... KEEP IT THAT WAY. I used to fire guys for cutting it off...
Learn how to use your grinders so they throw sparks down and away from your person, others and items that can catch fire. I can walk into any shop across the world and pick out the newbie.... Yep... the guy that looks like he has a cross between a volcano and fire tornado coming from his work station. STAY CLEAR OF THAT AREA.
Clean up! a messy work area is a dangerous area! You always have the time, it only takes a couple of minutes. I clean 3-10 times a day, especially the floor.
Inspect your tools and devices. Routine, laziness and complacency are the main causes for accidents.. "I always did it that way" is one of the most common phrases I would hear when talking to guys after an incident.
Safety is everyone's responsibility, is what I was always taught and continue to preach.
Jack stands-- I use Torin's They are less expensive but are strong and seem to be made to tighter tolerances. I have them in a few sizes pending the project 2 ton to my new 12 tons. I like that they have safety locks on them too. I try not to use a stand above 75% of its height capacity. Above that mark the extension will usually sway/lean 2-4" Once a 5000# rig starts moving it has a tendency to keep going.
Keep them clean and maintained.
Floor jacks-- make sure they are capable of the lift weight and height alike. We've all cranked up a rig with a weak jack and added a piece of wood or pipe to extend the lift height. Also they are used for jacking, they are not a jack stand. Jack the rig up, support the rig with a stand and remove the floor jack.
Make sure the cylinder doesn't bleed off. If so, reseal or get a new one if necessary.
Gloves-- there is not one gloves for all things. Use gloves that are comfortable, FIT WELL, and protect your hands for the task at hand
rimshot
Clothing-- Comfortable and in good condition. Loose, damaged (tears and holes) can snag on items and allow sparks to be in direst contact with the skin. Wear clothing that is appropriate for the project.
Footwear-- Leather boots or shoes. Steel toe if needed. I always invest in nice fitting leather footwear for the shop.
Watches, rings, ear rings-- take them off, end of discussion.
More than anything... know what your task is and use common sense. That will most of the time get you through most projects safely. If you feel uncomfortable or second guess something.. STOP and change what you need to do to feel safe again. Most accidents are caused by one of two things and most after reviewing everything are both... COMPLACENCY!!! and LAZINESS!
Stay safe guys.
J
https://www.amazon.com/Jackson-3000...=8-3&keywords=nemesis+safety+glasses+anti+fog
I wear a face shield over my safety glasses when using all of the above. I still get crap in my eyes. Doctors say I have dry eyes and therefore my eyes become "tacky" where most people's eyes are moist and that helps deter particle attachment. The local eye doctors know me by name (all 4 of them) seems every 4-6 weeks I get something in my eye and I go to whoever is available. I have an eye wash station with the submersion eye cups as well. But found in a pinch that a shot glass will work nicely.
https://www.amazon.com/Uvex-Bionic-...1475973229&sr=8-1&keywords=uvex+bionic+shield
https://www.amazon.com/Bel-Art-Prod...971038&sr=8-23&keywords=eye+cups+for+eye+wash
https://www.amazon.com/Pac-Kit-Firs...971098&sr=8-11&keywords=eye+cups+for+eye+wash
Pay for the better grinding consumables... 3M, SAIT, Norton, Weiler.... nothing worse than an exploding cheap disc or a wire wheel that decides to let half the wires release while you are using it. They last longer too!!
Check you extension, welding leads, cables etc on a regular basis. If the tool comes with a ground plug... KEEP IT THAT WAY. I used to fire guys for cutting it off...
Learn how to use your grinders so they throw sparks down and away from your person, others and items that can catch fire. I can walk into any shop across the world and pick out the newbie.... Yep... the guy that looks like he has a cross between a volcano and fire tornado coming from his work station. STAY CLEAR OF THAT AREA.
Clean up! a messy work area is a dangerous area! You always have the time, it only takes a couple of minutes. I clean 3-10 times a day, especially the floor.
Inspect your tools and devices. Routine, laziness and complacency are the main causes for accidents.. "I always did it that way" is one of the most common phrases I would hear when talking to guys after an incident.
Safety is everyone's responsibility, is what I was always taught and continue to preach.
Jack stands-- I use Torin's They are less expensive but are strong and seem to be made to tighter tolerances. I have them in a few sizes pending the project 2 ton to my new 12 tons. I like that they have safety locks on them too. I try not to use a stand above 75% of its height capacity. Above that mark the extension will usually sway/lean 2-4" Once a 5000# rig starts moving it has a tendency to keep going.
Keep them clean and maintained.
Floor jacks-- make sure they are capable of the lift weight and height alike. We've all cranked up a rig with a weak jack and added a piece of wood or pipe to extend the lift height. Also they are used for jacking, they are not a jack stand. Jack the rig up, support the rig with a stand and remove the floor jack.
Make sure the cylinder doesn't bleed off. If so, reseal or get a new one if necessary.
Gloves-- there is not one gloves for all things. Use gloves that are comfortable, FIT WELL, and protect your hands for the task at hand
rimshotClothing-- Comfortable and in good condition. Loose, damaged (tears and holes) can snag on items and allow sparks to be in direst contact with the skin. Wear clothing that is appropriate for the project.
Footwear-- Leather boots or shoes. Steel toe if needed. I always invest in nice fitting leather footwear for the shop.
Watches, rings, ear rings-- take them off, end of discussion.
More than anything... know what your task is and use common sense. That will most of the time get you through most projects safely. If you feel uncomfortable or second guess something.. STOP and change what you need to do to feel safe again. Most accidents are caused by one of two things and most after reviewing everything are both... COMPLACENCY!!! and LAZINESS!
Stay safe guys.
J
When using an angle grinder or bench grinder I use a respirator, safety glasses and a drop down mask. One trip to the eye doctor to have a small fleck of steel removed from your eye and a week of wearing a patch will teach you a lesson you won't forget. I also wear long, thick leather gloves, a long sleeve shirt and ear muffs.
People think accidents can't happen to them but after using power tools for much of my 60 years I nearly lost my left thumb 2 years ago to a mitre saw. I wasn't negligent in getting my thumb in the way of the blade. I have too much respect for power tools to let that happen.
There was a skunk nearby. I could smell it and the odor kept getting stronger. I looked away for an instant and didn't finish a cut on a piece of oak trim and when I lifted the mitre saw blade it lifted and then smashed that little piece of oak onto my left thumb harder than I could have struck it with a 5 lb sledge hammer. It completely shattered my thumb. It barely resembled a thumb!
The emergency room doctor showed me the Xray and said there was no way they could save it, too many little pieces. That was on a Friday night. I went to the hand surgeon to have my thumb removed on Tuesday (a rather sobering moment). After reviewing the Xrays, he pulled off the thumb-nail (with me watching) flayed my thumb open, looked at the bone pieces and decided he could push them back together and save it. He worked on it for an hour and I kept my thumb although I have no feeling from the last joint down. I re-injured it in a minor way last week simply because I couldn't feel it was getting hurt.
Don't under-estimate what a power tool can do to your body. If you work around them long enough it becomes an issue of odds and an accident will happen. Do all you can to minimize the damage by sticking to strict safety rules and use your common sense! Use your bench vises and other "lock-down" tools to ensure your hand isn't injured by the speed power tools generate. Even a simple hand drill can cause an accident!
People think accidents can't happen to them but after using power tools for much of my 60 years I nearly lost my left thumb 2 years ago to a mitre saw. I wasn't negligent in getting my thumb in the way of the blade. I have too much respect for power tools to let that happen.
There was a skunk nearby. I could smell it and the odor kept getting stronger. I looked away for an instant and didn't finish a cut on a piece of oak trim and when I lifted the mitre saw blade it lifted and then smashed that little piece of oak onto my left thumb harder than I could have struck it with a 5 lb sledge hammer. It completely shattered my thumb. It barely resembled a thumb!
The emergency room doctor showed me the Xray and said there was no way they could save it, too many little pieces. That was on a Friday night. I went to the hand surgeon to have my thumb removed on Tuesday (a rather sobering moment). After reviewing the Xrays, he pulled off the thumb-nail (with me watching) flayed my thumb open, looked at the bone pieces and decided he could push them back together and save it. He worked on it for an hour and I kept my thumb although I have no feeling from the last joint down. I re-injured it in a minor way last week simply because I couldn't feel it was getting hurt.
Don't under-estimate what a power tool can do to your body. If you work around them long enough it becomes an issue of odds and an accident will happen. Do all you can to minimize the damage by sticking to strict safety rules and use your common sense! Use your bench vises and other "lock-down" tools to ensure your hand isn't injured by the speed power tools generate. Even a simple hand drill can cause an accident!
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Just one side of the shop I'm working in right now owned by the University of Arkansas but operated and maintained by university-approved students (me being one of them). Safety is our biggest concern especially when it comes to the lathe's. There have been too many accidents in the past involving them and none are very pretty or clean...
First paragraph, last two words of the first paragraph in my post above. I always wear ear protection. I have so little hearing left at 60 I'll be wearing hearing aids very soon. Too many afternoons spent shooting guns as a teenager without hearing protection!
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