just thought i'd knock a little off my wing stays with my angle grinder, with the wheels on. didn't bother with gloves or safety specs cos
figured it would take about 5 seconds (tho always ear protectors for some reason). 1st one fine, second one, got half way thru and the angle grinder
caught the wheel. then started shaking violently. turned it off, there was a bit chunk out the disk like someone took a bite off it. don't know
where it got to but could have been very nasty, the sparks from the angle grinder were going between my straddled legs!
yeoouch! always wear the specs, i've been in a+e for a few hours cos i didn't, a lesson learnt... (and i'm not the first and won't
be the last)
A.
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Originally posted by skinny
don't know where it got to but could have been very nasty, the sparks from the angle grinder were going between my straddled legs!
I got something in the skin just next to my eye a year or so ago - swelled up and made me realise how close it was to being in my eye (less than 5mm).
Ever since i've ALWAYS worn protection, eyes, ears and gloves!!!!
In a similar way, I still have a little mark on the INSIDE of my spectacles, caused by welding spatter - and I did have my welding helmet on!
rgds,
David
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Originally posted by David Jenkins
In a similar way, I still have a little mark on the INSIDE of my spectacles, caused by welding spatter - and I did have my welding helmet on!
rgds,
David
Wow, pretty scary, good you're ok.
I thought it was a bad idea to wear gloves when using any type of power tool that moves - saws, grinders, etc., due to the risk of the gloves catching
and pulling in your fingers?
I'm always mislaying things so I've bought a number of safety goggles. I leave them all over my garage in strategic locations so
there's always a pair within reach - no excuses. There's not much that could screw up my hobby time or work worse than damaged vision.
i think i could do with a pair of safety specs. was cutting the base plate out on my new k&n and got not one but 2 bits of swarf in my eye.
it annoyed me all last night but managed to get both bits out luckily.
good job it wasn't mild or it'd probably have started rusting. my dad had to get rust scraped off his eyeball with a needle when he got some
grinding sparks in his eye. it made me squirm watching
tom
The fiver a pair 'superior' (or whatever they're called) goggles from Screwfix are pretty good- large vew area, wide strap and none of
the stupid ventilation holes around the side which let the sparks in!
I wear Halfords welding gauntlits whilst grinding- ever since I put the wire brush attachment into the back of my hand!
Always have ear-defenders on too.
James
i can't do with goggles myself james, but they do glasses as well don't they? might have to order some.
the wire brushes from screwfix are too dished to fit in the cheapy grinders we have, so had to take the shroud off to modify it.
the occasion came to use it whilst it was being modified and all i can say is DON'T EVER DO THIS!
apart from getting peppered with wire bristles, the grinder kicked back and got caught in my boiler suit. it was a good job it was a cold day and i
had plenty of layers on, or i'd have got a bit taken off the front suede trainers don't fair so well either
i'm my own worst enemy
tom
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Originally posted by indykid
i can't do with goggles myself james, but they do glasses as well don't they?
[Edited on 23/11/04 by indykid]
these are goggles
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these are glasses
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I have worked in factories where glasses had to be worn as a matter of course when on the shop floor. They give a general level of protection. However
for job specific protection you will need to assess the risks and where the appropriate level of protection.
The last company i worked at was a fabrication company. For welding of course full face visors were used, however for dressing they all used visors as
opposed to goggles as these protect the full face and neck area, often glasses were worn as well to protect from stray bits and when the visor was
removed etc (mainly to protect from third party work which is not as relevant when working on own).
Anyone who sells eye protection should be able to assist with rishk assessment and advise appropriate gear to wear.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Darren.
Be carefull using gloves with grinders - especially the welding gauntlet veriety. I put a half inch deep groove into my left thumb because of a pair
of thick gloves that got caught up. If it was not for cat like reflexes i'm pretty sure I would be down to one and a half thumbs by now.
When I was fettling on the foundry end you were disciplined for not wearing gloves when grinding. If you are holding the grinder where you should your glove is not near the blade.
gloves have saved my fingers when grinding many a time.
couple months back i put a groove in my finger when i tried to go without
i would probably advise some thin gloves - if they are close to the hands they are less likely to get caught up and it's preferable to picking
metal splinters out your hands for the next week.
what are the rules about using an angle grinder on aluminium - does it require a special wheel? i ended up with a fair spattering of hot metal chunks
welding themselves to the crotch of a pair of shorts i was wearing (again straddling the sparks, only this time there weren't really any...)
luckily they were fairly baggy 
It just gets worse. Get some overalls.
there is no room for complacency in my garage - or much else for that matter!
buy a 4 quid pair of tesco jeans and save your shorts (and curly) bits
atb
steve
[Edited on 23/11/04 by stephen_gusterson]
Try a leather apron , stops debris from penetrating and does'nt cost a fortune. Much better protection than overalls and can be used when
welding, Had debris in my eye a few years ago that eye clinic could not get out. a week later was peeling an onion and debris came out. A last
resort I know , but worth a try.
Rusty
I have a leather welder's apron (quite cheap) that I use when wire-brushing with the angle grinder. I started doing this when my legs looked
like they had measles one day...
David
Have you guys ever heard of the Darwin awards?
Have you guys ever heard of the Darwin awards?
Once when I was grinding I felt something hot on my finger. Turned the grinder off to find that my hand had slipped down and the grinder had cut
straight throught the glove. Could have been nasty!
Adam