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31st January 2011, 05:50 PM #31
Another one in the club. Its amazing how quickly it happens. Good luck Ironwood. I'll teach you some tricks to freak out the grandkids....
"We must never become callous. When we experience the conflicts ever more deeply we are living in truth. The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil." - Albert Schweizer
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1st February 2011, 10:00 AM #32anne-maria.
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1st February 2011, 10:07 AM #33anne-maria.
Tea Lady
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Follow my little workshop/gallery on facebook. things of clay and wood.
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1st February 2011, 09:26 PM #34
Ouch, Hope it heals up real quick.
Ratty 05/2004 -05/07/2010 COOPER 01/08/1998-31/01/2012
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2nd February 2011, 07:30 AM #35
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2nd February 2011, 07:30 AM #36
I can almost feel the pain. Hope it heals quickly. Take it easy.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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2nd February 2011, 07:56 AM #37
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4th February 2011, 12:00 AM #38
I urge everyone to read this: Uvex gloves - cut level 5
Ironwood and EVERYONE please note:
UVEX Bamboo gloves with a cut proof rating of 5 are FAB-U-LARSE. You lose minimum dexterity, they are exceptionally comfortable, and come in five different finishes (no non-slip coating through to full non-slip coating). They last for ages and cost around eighteen bucks. When my current pair finally wear out I'm going to test them in a few different ways (knives, scissors, axe etc) and will post some pics. That could be a while though - they look like crap now, but don't show any signs of expiring (and that's with 2-3 hours a day, every day, for the last eight months).
Only yesterday my dopey left forefinger bumped into a savagely sharp Miebach BP drill spinning at about 1200 rpm, and whilst it gave me a belt of adrenalin , I hardly felt anything - just a bit of vibration. Granted that it wouldn't have done a lot of damage without the gloves, but there certainly would have been blood. I even use one on my left hand whilst hand planing (I'm right handed) to save against a cut from the timber edge, and I've been saved a few times.
I use these gloves for many many tasks and they just don't interfere. Available from Blackwoods and others.
Looky hear Profas COM EN
What's more, they are made in Germany - nuff said?
UVEX also make a whole host of other safety equipment, and I'm particularly interested in getting a helmet and perhaps a baseball cap.
Regards, Brett
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4th February 2011, 12:28 AM #39.
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I'd be very, very careful about using any gloves around anything spinning at any decent rpm. The only spinning power tools I use with gloves are angle grinders and a chainsaws and that's because I never put my hands anywhere near the spinny bits.
Besides they wouldn't help a jot against a set of jointer blades.
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4th February 2011, 12:38 AM #40
Hi Bob, is that because the gloves (and fingers) could be drawn in? It's a tough choice eh?
I wonder what the OH&S eggspurts have to say on this matter.
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4th February 2011, 01:35 AM #41.
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Yep
It's a tough choice eh?
I wonder what the OH&S eggspurts have to say on this matter.
I so use gloves in my shed and work place quite a bit. Welding gloves, thin leather ones for Chainsaw and angle grinder work, Just doing a bit of greasy mechanical maintenance when there's no mechanical motion I'll often slip on a pair of latex gloves. Their also good for painting. If I did a lot of mechanical work or even metal work I'd probably go for something like the uvex. But lathe, mill, drill press, and power tools I'll stick with bare hands.
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4th February 2011, 10:47 AM #42acmegridley Guest
Welcome to the club left thumb 1st joint lost years ago while in stupor after nervous breakdown of my brother.
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4th February 2011, 06:56 PM #43
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5th February 2011, 10:47 AM #44
(after the shuddering, shivering and mental imagery stop)
I hope the infection doesn't set in!
I shuddered every time I heard my dad start up his power tools. He's extra careful but the thought would always play through my head and scared me. What'm I going to do with myself when I finally move in with Skew eh? I'll have to start taking paramedic and advanced emergency response courses just to assuage my own unnecessary fears.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Ironwood.
Let us know how you are, please.
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5th February 2011, 01:35 PM #45
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