Do you ever get one of those days?

[Guest]

Got to stripping some paint off the boat roof this morning with my ancient angle grinder and a rotary brush. Got everything on the roof and switched the angle grinder on, when nothing happened. Realising I hadn't switched the inverter on got down again and switched it on. Then it happened, the bloody switch on ancient angle grinder was locked on and it jumped in the canal whilst running. RCD tripped instantly (at least I know that works) and I dragged my poor old grinder out of the cut, to find it had picked up a plastic bag after its diving activities. Left it on the roof to dry for an hour in the sun, and after an initial spray of water from within, off he went again. Got the job done after all. Not bad for a 30 year old angle grinder

I have dropped lots of stuff in the cut, but a running power tool is a first for me.

[RLWP]

Thank you, that's one of the best laughs I have had all day

 

Yes, sometimes mechanical items conspire against me too

 

Richard

[W+T]

lol CW, is it a Bosch by any chance, used to be god many moons ago. If its still going after the job is finished i think it deserves a treat of....not a clue, a grease up and new bearings now after the attempt to drown it.

 

To make you feel better i have them days every day i reckon. I should stay in bed most days.

[the barnacle]

I have a 30 yr old Bosch Grinder that is used hard most days and still going - problem is it also has a switch that can be left on - many times has it jumped around but lucky never caused harm. - at least its one bag out the cut so a bonus for all.

[David Schweizer]

Got to stripping some paint off the boat roof this morning with my ancient angle grinder and a rotary brush. Got everything on the roof and switched the angle grinder on, when nothing happened. Realising I hadn't switched the inverter on got down again and switched it on. Then it happened, the bloody switch on ancient angle grinder was locked on and it jumped in the canal whilst running. RCD tripped instantly (at least I know that works) and I dragged my poor old grinder out of the cut, to find it had picked up a plastic bag after its diving activities. Left it on the roof to dry for an hour in the sun, and after an initial spray of water from within, off he went again. Got the job done after all. Not bad for a 30 year old angle grinder

I have dropped lots of stuff in the cut, but a running power tool is a first for me.

 

You think that is bad angle grinder experince?. About three weeks ago, I was cutting a paving slab with my angle grinder, and it slipped, cutting into my fore finger, creating a deep,cut. I managed to avouid fainting and, fortunatly, I did not cut a tendon, but it has taken since then to heal. Now that was a bad day experience

Edited June 7, 2016 by David Schweizer

[Guest]

It is a really old Black and Wrecker. Should have had it put down years ago really. It has an awkward 10mm spindle size so accessories are a bit harder to come by. I need it to last until autumn then I might replace it

 

You think that is bad angle grinder experince?. About three weeks ago, I was cutting a paving slab with my angle grinder, and it slipped, cutting into my fore finger, creating a deep,cut. I managed to avouid fainting and, fortunatly, I did not cut a tendon, but it has taken since then to heal. Now that was a bad day experience

Not nice at all. They can be unforgiving at times. Glad you are improving now though, and didn't do anyhting more serious.

I have a 30 yr old Bosch Grinder that is used hard most days and still going - problem is it also has a switch that can be left on - many times has it jumped around but lucky never caused harm. - at least its one bag out the cut so a bonus for all.

 

Those lock in switches are nasty. We weren't allowed to use power tools with them at one place where I worked. They were removed from leccy drills etc.

[W+T]

 

You think that is bad angle grinder experince?. About three weeks ago, I was cutting a paving slab with my angle grinder, and it slipped, cutting into my fore finger, creating a deep,cut. I managed to avouid fainting and, fortunatly, I did not cut a tendon, but it has taken since then to heal. Now that was a bad day experience

 

 

tut tut,no elf n safty there i see, no PPE. you should of had a hard hat on, you would of bee fine then

 

 

 

It is a really old Black and Wrecker. Should have had it put down years ago really. It has an awkward 10mm spindle size so accessories are a bit harder to come by. I need it to last until autumn then I might replace it

Not nice at all. They can be unforgiving at times. Glad you are improving now though, and didn't do anyhting more serious.

 

Those lock in switches are nasty. We weren't allowed to use power tools with them at one place where I worked. They were removed from leccy drills etc.

[the barnacle]

 

Those lock in switches are nasty. We weren't allowed to use power tools with them at one place where I worked. They were removed from leccy drills etc.

 

i have almost thrown mine away many times especially when using 1.5mm discs but it works so well - plus its good if i have a polishing mop on as i dont get tired holding the switch in for ages.

[Murflynn]

I love my belt sander. It has one of those lock-on switches. Let go of it, or plug it in without checking, and next thing I am chasing a belt sander as it rushes round at the limit of its tethering mains lead.

 

I have been led to believe there is a belt sander racing community.

[RLWP]

 

You think that is bad angle grinder experince?. About three weeks ago, I was cutting a paving slab with my angle grinder, and it slipped, cutting into my fore finger, creating a deep,cut. I managed to avouid fainting and, fortunatly, I did not cut a tendon, but it has taken since then to heal. Now that was a bad day experience

 

We can compare angle grinder injuries next time we meet. I have a beauty on my upper thigh

 

Richard

[the barnacle]

 

We can compare angle grinder injuries next time we meet. I have a beauty on my upper thigh

 

Richard

 

could of been worse - could of been the groin and offering to show him

[FadeToScarlet]

 

We can compare angle grinder injuries next time we meet. I have a beauty on my upper thigh

 

Richard

"Oh, hello Sue. Why do I have my trousers down? And why has David taken his shirt off? Well, we're comparing angle grinder injuries.

 

Yes, really."

[tree monkey]

 

We can compare angle grinder injuries next time we meet. I have a beauty on my upper thigh

 

Richard

I used to do a moderately dangerous job, trees, live power lines, ropes and chainsaws and it rarely bothered me, angle grinders on the other hand scare the poo out of me, hate em, absolutely hate em

[RLWP]

I used to do a moderately dangerous job, trees, live power lines, ropes and chainsaws and it rarely bothered me, angle grinders on the other hand scare the poo out of me, hate em, absolutely hate em

 

Angle grinders are sort of OK. Circular saws - now they are very scary

 

Richard

[Cheshire cat]

I spent the long hot summer of 76 working in a chicken processing plant cutting chickens up into portions using a circular saw. It had a guard on it but the guard had to deflect enough to get a bird through.

 

We used to get £1 a week extra because it was dangerous work!

[Murflynn]

9inch angle grinders are the ones to watch out for.

the unwary are amazed when the gyroscopic effect tries to tear them out of your hands as they speed up.

once they are running at top speed they are a doddle, but don't try to twist them - gyro takes control again.

[RLWP]

9inch angle grinders are the ones to watch out for.

the unwary are amazed when the gyroscopic effect tries to tear them out of your hands as they speed up.

once they are running at top speed they are a doddle, but don't try to twist them - gyro takes control again.

 

Yep - those are scary!

 

Richard

[David Schweizer]

 

 

tut tut,no elf n safty there i see, no PPE. you should of had a hard hat on, you would of bee fine then

 

 

 

 

Ironically, I was wearing ear defenders and a safety eye visor!!

[Tim Lewis]

I spent the long hot summer of 76 working in a chicken processing plant cutting chickens up into portions using a circular saw. It had a guard on it but the guard had to deflect enough to get a bird through.

 

We used to get £1 a week extra because it was dangerous work!

 

Not half as dangerous as it was for the chickens!

 

Tim

[Iain_S]

 

Yep - those are scary!

 

Richard

 

But not as scary as a 4¹/₂" one with a 9" disc .....

[Sir Nibble]

 

could of been worse - could of been the groin and offering to show him

Have, please. HAVE! It boggles my brain trying to read this

[the barnacle]

Have, please. HAVE! It boggles my brain trying to read this

 

no need to SHOUT. - oh and it should read "It boggles my brain when trying to read this"

[John V]

 

no need to SHOUT. - oh and it should read "It boggles my brain when trying to read this"

 

Yeah ! You tell em, blumin' grammer hamster ...... where's Freddy Star when you need him

[gazza]

But not as scary as a 4¹/₂" one with a 9" disc .....

Naughty boy!

 

4.5" = 13300 rpm max

 

9" = 6600 rpm max.

 

Watch out for the bits

[MtB]

Have, please. HAVE! It boggles my brain trying to read this

 

I'd have preferred "Could of bin worse"...!