CoreyLKN
LKN Freestyle Militia
- Location
- Lake norman, nc
O DAMN! :bigeyes: That looks like it hurts. Hope you heal up quicck
Grinding wheel meets face
- Thread starter just joe
- Start date
Waste Land
Non Multa Sed Multum
- Location
- Florence, AL
I dunno.....may be a great time toi start lying. Maybe...you got into a fight with two Navy SEALS in a bar and got hit a bit before kicking both their asses
duvers
FAST GIRL
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
Good call! Always keep your machine guards on unless you absolutely cannot do the work you need to do w/o it, then reinstall as soon as you get done. Also, a full face shield, leather gloves, etc. are the appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) for work w/ the grinding stone.:biggthumpup:
Mile9c1
X-H2O.com
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
hey did you get the pump in :biggthumpup:
within sight... a touch more work on the rideplate and grate :biggrin:
hangtime
Speak up ,don't kiss azz
- Location
- WORCESTER,MASS- HAMPTON N.H.
Ouch :banghead: that black eye is gonna take a while to heal .Your very lucky
- Location
- Cleveland Ohio
Nice Carnage... Was that a backy you were pullin or double roll?
Idok
F1pro
- Location
- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
wow
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yamaslut
Guest
I just had the put my saftey glasses on... man that looks rough:bigeyes: :bigeyes:
- Location
- New Smyrna Beach, Florida
I had one explode on me about two years ago. It was because I was using a ferrous wheel on aluminum. For every one else. Make sure you read what wheel you have on if you are grinding aluminum. It needs to be one designed for aluminum or it will explode. Mine only cause minor forearm carnage, but it was violent.
thegoldenboy
RN Surgery... soon
- Location
- Toronto
I knew when I read the thread title it was going to be awesome!
Good thing you still have your sight dude... All the best for recovery.
Good thing you still have your sight dude... All the best for recovery.
wow man, glad you will heal! Your lucky. I always wear eye safty, but after this. I think its time to invest in a full face shield. One of my old fabricator buddies wore a full face auto helmet when griding, he was smart 
ps. anyone know a good place to order a shield?
ps. anyone know a good place to order a shield?
Whtbread
More Brap Please
- Location
- south jersey
Glad to see your not toooo messed up. I watched one of those amazing video shows one time that had a guy that was sharpening knives on a grinding wheel. It broke and the wheel went about 3/4 of the way into his face. He tried to pull it out by himself. When he couldn't do it he went to the hospital and had it removed. Fine now
63chevyll
#56
- Location
- in my garage, colorado
ouch dude,
hope you heal up,
hope you heal up,
Mike W
Infidel
- Location
- North Florida
I have allways been afraid of that happening while using the bench grinder. Your very lucky...
- Location
- sunbury ,ohio
here is a serious question : Were you using the cheap grind stone from ''china '' ??? because i have not seen a Norton or Saito or any other stone of quality explode like that unless you droped or abused it ?? im curious ??
Nope... from Crafstman though. Has Craftsman on the label. No doubt the stone hasn't been babied, and I am not blaming the stone. However, since this has happened to me, many people have admitted the same experience. One even lost his eye over it (with safety glasses on).
Just be safe. Make sure stone is in good condition, wear protection. Keep the guards on - regardless of where the stone comes from.
duvers
FAST GIRL
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
A little light reading...yes, it could've been a lot worse. (Use your machine guards, guys! They're there for a reason.)
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/machineguarding/grinder_accidents.html
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/machineguarding/grinder_accidents.html
Wow... I don't know the randomness of this sample, but of 27 accidents, 17 involved exploding wheels. Of the 17 exploding wheels, 7 fatalities.. :bigeyes: :bigeyes: :bigeyes: