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Postby Dave (69 lo-boy) » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:56 am

I just did something really stupid.
I was planing some wood and the exhaust chute plugged up, I cut the planer off and unhooked the dust collctor and stuck my hand in to clean out the shavings, OUCH!!!, the planer was still coasting to a stop and the middle finger on my right hand got whacked by the knives #!**%!! it.
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It could have been a lot worse, it just peeled the pad on my finger down into a flap, bandaids and superglue to the rescue :roll:
As soon as the throbbing stops I'll get back at it.
Just venting and warning to not be in a hurry when doing things like this...

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Postby ljw » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:07 am

Dave, you're right, it could have been a lot worse. Maybe these warnings keep us on our toes, and help us avoid the bad accidents. I always worry about the table saw. When I'm doing a lot of repetitive ripping I get a little too friendly with that blade. I have the guard removed most of the time so I can see better, but I wonder the wisdom of doing that. :oops: Chalk this one up to experience. In this case, the difference between men and boys are the danger of their toys.
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Postby Dave (69 lo-boy) » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:46 am

Larry,
I believe you are right, a small accident every now and then keeps you on your toes.
I have been woodworking for over 25 years and pride myself on having all of my digits intact and keeping blood off of the shop floor.
Today was a reminder that machinery has no conscience or remorse.

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Postby Don McCombs » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:50 am

OUCH :!: :!: :!: :(

You're right, that was stupid, stupid, stupid. And you were lucky, lucky, lucky. :) But, it was a good wakeup call. I'll bet you learned your lesson well. Be careful next time :!:
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Postby Jeff Silvey » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:36 am

Dave:
You might want to paint a "S" backward on your forehead to see it everytime you look in the mirror. You are VERY LUCKY. I have been on people that weren't lucky.
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Postby Rudi » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:53 am

Dave:

Well I guess I am not the only idjit in the world..

A few years ago, oh I think it was 1991, I was working in my buddy's shop at his Kiln.. jointing a few boards to check for birdseye.

Not paying attention, I ended up jointing 2/3rd's of my middle and ring finger on my left hand. Surprisingly they grew back, but I can still feel the pain and it has been almost 16 years... Course, that doesn't count when I took my attention off of what I was doing, and my ring finger got it again. Got bit by a 100 TPI ATB Blade -- end of the finger was broken in 7 places and pieces are still missing - so is most of the nail.... oh well.. :shock: :? :oops: :oops: :roll: :shock:

You post brought back some very painful memories for me. I have over 40 years as a woodworker now, and yes I still pride myself on the fact that I STILL have all my digits even with my stupid moments.. but I now make sure that I never ever take my attention off of what I am doing EVER..

Point to be made:

1. Even very experienced woodworkers can get hurt badly when their attention is not 100% on what they are doing.
2. Assumptions will ALWAYS get you hurt.
3. A little patience and a lot of attention to what you are doing will save a lot of pain.

I am just glad it was a relatively slight injury. It could have been much worse.. I feel for you -- truly do... :roll: :oops: :roll: :shock: :shock: :!:
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Postby Dave (69 lo-boy) » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:07 pm

Jeff Silvey wrote:Dave:
You might want to paint a "S" backward on your forehead to see it everytime you look in the mirror. You are VERY LUCKY. I have been on people that weren't lucky.
BE CAREFUL PEASE.
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I don't think I'll need the "S" right now, every time I bump that finger for a while I'll be reminded. :oops:
I am much more safety minded than today would indicate, you don't put in more than 50 thousand hours in woodworking without a major incident by being reckless. :P
Rudi knows what I mean, what I did was stupid, but it is not something I habitually do or take for granted, it was just one of those days. :)
BTW, I use a power feeder on my table saw for ripping so I don't need to get my fingers near the blade
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The super glue has held the pad back on quite well, I wouldn't recommend it for any open wound, but for a clean cut where the skin can be pulled tight it does a wonderful job :D

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Postby John *.?-!.* cub owner » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:17 pm

You don't have the market cornered on stupid. Did you ever pick up a muffler that had just fallen off your lawnmower? :oops:
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Postby Rudi » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:16 pm

John *.?-!.* cub owner wrote:You don't have the market cornered on stupid. Did you ever pick up a muffler that had just fallen off your lawnmower? :oops:


Unfortunately :roll: :oops: :roll: :shock: : YES :cry: :oops: , and Boy was that some stoooopid :!: :!:

Does that qualify for the You Know You Are a Geezer When :?: :?: :?:
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Postby double R » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:46 pm

Didn't take you long to put them muflers back down did it?

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Postby Bigdog » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:52 pm

If we all just listed one of our stupid moments this would be the longest thread in the forum! :oops:
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Postby Rudi » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:56 pm

Nope, not long at all..

Same thing when I usually drain the carrots... some days I never learn :roll: :oops: :roll: :lol:

Dave, funny thing is, you will never forget. I have played guitar for years... but after those two accidents it has taken well almost 14 years to be able to just try to play. Now I have a lot of work to do. I want to be able to play Classical Gas, Is there Anybody Out There and a bunch of other stuff, but it is still too painful.

As for getting the finger into the blade.. the phone rang, took my attention off for a sec, and the blade grabbed the hunk of maple, and snapped my finger into the blade.. blink of an eye... truly a freakish accident.. but, makes you feel stoopid anyways...

It will heal, but you will remember for a very long time.

Em just chuckles and shakes her head, calls me TIM :!: :shock: :roll: :shock: :? :oops: :wink: :lol:
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Postby Jeff Silvey » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:01 pm

BD:
I have to agree :) . Thats all I'm saying :wink:
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