NSFW Finger into cutting disc 35%

[77fixer]

I joined the club of more serious injuries from a grinder today. I was using a cutting disc.

After stitching I went to Xray. The tech showed me the pics right after she took them. Thats how I got the pictures.

I was trying to pivot the guard while it was running. The guard was tighter than others I have, my hand slipped and I jammed that finger into the spinning disc.
7 stitches later

 

[SanDiegoCJ]

Chicks dig body damage.

 

[Johann]

Ouch! I have done similar but didn't notch the bone. Thought the guard was facing me and pressed where it should have been.

Ouch!

 

[77fixer]

I had finger steaks from Dad's Place after.

 

[rockota]

Ouch…

 

[SomeGuy]

Who is dumb enough to move the guard while it's running?

 

[SanDiegoCJ]

Who is dumb enough to move the guard while it's running?

Evidently the OP.

 

[77fixer]

Who is dumb enough to move the guard while it's running?

Right? What kind of idiot does that? Probably would have been OK if I had been using earplugs

 

[Provience]

Who is dumb enough to move the guard while it's running?

How else do you adjust it gotta know if it'd going to clear under load

 

[Kaptain]

Damn! I'm digging the notched finger tip x-ray pics

 

[72scoutman]

But were you wearing your safety glasses?

Those death wheels are scary but I use the holy shit out of them.

 

[Sterlingfire]

You know if you didn't use a guard at all then you would know not to put your digits near the spinny parts

 

[plym49.2]

Evidently the OP.

Thread requirement of a Gary sanctimonious comment attained.

 

[total newb]

How else do you adjust it gotta know if it'd going to clear under load

Dont need to adjust gaurds that arent there....

 

[Santa]

I don't even leave them plugged in when I change discs. I like all my fingers the way they are.

 

[Sterlingfire]

I don't even leave them plugged in when I change discs. I like all my fingers the way they are.

What if it was battery powered???

 

[jimbo92]

Ah hell you still got the tip

 

[77fixer]

That looks like compression. Get it in a shear or something land on it?

 

[Etyler2]

Who is dumb enough to move the guard while it's running?

Some dude in Idaho.

 

[Hooligan]

And the slow reaction time award goes to…..



77fixer

Damn, let it get to the bone, you slow or something?

 

[77fixer]

Nothing about it was slow. My wife asked if wearing gloves with fingers would have helped. Nope, it was so fast, split second.
I've done the slow cut, that only makes it 1/16" before I stop. I had leather gloves on that time

 

[gt1guy]

Did you have to fight hard against the part of your brain that was telling you it wasn't a good idea?

We all know you heard that part of your brain tell you "I told you so".

 

[billdacat]

I have a radial arm saw for sale...

 

[OutlawRider]

Looks like it worked great to me. The bone stopped the disk from turning just fine….

 

[Thatg9659]

I knew those guards were dangerous, thanks for the proof!

 

[Benny]

Paddle switch or slide switch?

 

[M92PV4U]

Who is dumb enough to move the guard while it's running?

 

[woods]

I don't use guards at all of all people,

I also unplug the grinder when swapping discs.

 

[Johnny Longrifle]

Don't stick your fingys where you won't stick your dingy...


Dummy

 

[Vinman]

I swear I must have cut a mile of 1/8-1/4 steel over the years and every single inch of has been with a guard in place. I have never, ever felt the need to remove the guard yet judging by most of the fabricators on TV I’m doing it wrong.
And I’ve also never had the urge to adjust the guard on a still running grinder😂