A Word To The Wise For Newbies

[PaulN/KS]

If I might add, wear safety glasses under that face shield. A piece from a shattered high speed grinding wheel can go through a face shield.

 

[Eric Krewson]

I second that advice, of course all of us old guys wear glasses.

When I retired, one of the bennies was to be able to buy the same safety glasses that we wore at work for a ridiculously low price. They come in the same frame styles as the best high dollar eyewear out there and cost me about $35 for a pair of my trifocals.

AO Optical makes the glasses and I am sure they are making a profit on them. This gives you an idea of what the rip off profit margin is for the normal $600 Luxoctica branded glasses.

Because of my "active"shop life I have never worn glasses that weren't bullet proof safety glasses since I was 22 years old.

 

[b737tvc]

Nicely put, thanks .

Beaver T.

 

[Canute Rex]

My next safety purchase is going to be one of those full face shields with a filter and a little battery powered fan. The fan blows cool air through the dust filter onto your face. No fogging, fresh air, no openings around the edges for stuff to bounce in.

And it does bounce in. I once got a metal fragment in one eye that bounced off my cheek because my glasses weren't seated on my face. That cost me three hours in an ER and several hundred dollars. Now I wear safety glasses that fit closely. UVEX Tomcat by Sperian are good for this, and UV resistant - good for under a welding helmet or for forging.

 

[Marplot]

Never turn your back on a table saw.

I learned an important lesson in this post. I had no idea that loading a grinder could cause it to have the wheel explode.

 

[Commodore Swab]

First thing I do with a new tool like a grinder is remove the guards! They simply get in the way and if you know the danger areas you stay out. I would rather know where it's safe and where it's not then rely on something to protect me. I do occasionally wear safety glasses when the danger area is unavoidable. If someone is reliant on safety gear (not someone learning) they are not welcome in my shop. There is a learning curve for safety and accidents do happen. Feel free to disagree but when clothed in safety gear caution is usually lowered and accidents are more likely as they count on that gear to protect them. For the newbies that this topic is directed . . .
I'm not saying kill all the stupid people but let's remove the warning labels and let the problem sort itself out" (it's a joke)

 

[waksupi]

I guess I'll add in to the zombie thread.

For those with oxy/acetylene torches, do you know the proper shut down procedure?
Close the tank valves. Let the gas fully discharge from the hose. Then, back off the regulator gauges to zero.
If you don't do this, and leave the gauge regulators charged, the regulators can blow off the tanks when the tanks are opened again. I've known of two cases of people being injured this way.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

This thread is 8 years old.

 

[azmntman]

My dog was 8 years old but he died.

 

[waksupi]

Ah yes, but there is new input! Would you prefer a new topic on "what patch should I use"?