Shop Safety

[Fenton Murray]

Thanks for sharing.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 6:47 PM
Subject: Shop Safety


> And in other news............my Dad said never buy cheap grinding wheels 
> or
> cut-off wheels.  Well, here's why........
>
> I had just about finished fitting a new pinblock, turned on the grinder 
> and
> WHAMMO!!  The bugger shattered (still can't find all the pieces).  It was 
> a
> grinding wheel BTW, not a cut-off wheel, being used appropriately.  One
> piece hit me in the gut - plenty of cushion, no damage there.  Another 
> piece
> whacked my pinky on my left hand - OUCH!!  That one hurt (still does).
> Feels like my pinky was squeezed in a vice.  Thankfully I was wearing
> gloves.
>
> Leads to a new/re-emphasized rule in the shop - ALWAYS wear safety
> glasses/gloves with the grinder.  I know it's the rule anyway, but really,
> not even for a quickie will I turn on the grinder again without 
> appropriate
> safety gear.  I was wearing it, BTW.
>
> .........And, hey!!  Let's be careful out there...........
>
> William R. Monroe
>