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 >
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