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willis0107 · 12-02-2008, 04:31 PM

My 1" industrial drill. That thing has turned many of grown men around a five gallon bucket full of cement. This thing was used in an automotive frame factory by my dad in the 70's

Still works great though.

d10s69c10 · 12-02-2008, 04:35 PM

BY FAR! my table Saw . it kicks the crap out of me 1 in 10 cuts and the other 9 is me just waiting to get hit.

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Originally Posted by willis0107

My 1" industrial drill. That thing has turned many of grown men around a five gallon bucket full of cement. This thing was used in an automotive frame factory by my dad in the 70's

Still works great though.

used to do that when i built pools. add a little to much calcium or apply a bit to much sand at once. and you about break your wrists

willis0107 · 12-02-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by d10s69c10

BY FAR! my table Saw . it kicks the crap out of me 1 in 10 cuts and the other 9 is me just waiting to get hit.

used to do that when i built pools. add a little to much calcium or apply a bit to much sand at once. and you about break your wrists

I think that I will try to use it with an auger and see about digging post holes with it. This thing is huge weighs about 80 or so pounds and only turns maybe 300 rpm and that would be pushing it. It has two sets of handles (two on each side) and is meant to be operated on a cable system by two guys.

neto · 12-15-2008, 04:11 PM

4 inch angle grinder in less then a second. When I would close my hand you could see the ligaments moving, ouch. Surgical glue works great as long as you don't close your hand.

nyncompute · 03-13-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by neto

4 inch angle grinder in less then a second. When I would close my hand you could see the ligaments moving, ouch. Surgical glue works great as long as you don't close your hand.

Ha ..lucky... Reminds me, I responded years ago to a guy who said he looked away from the chop saw he was using to cut wall trim pieces. As he was looking toward the place he was going to install the wood, he saw several things being flung towards the wall. As they bounced off and came to rest on the floor. he realized (as you probably guessed by now) the items were three of his fingers.

He was actually pretty good humored about the whole scenario.

1970 chev truck · 12-15-2008, 09:46 PM

ouch!! thats intense!!

MacAttack · 12-16-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970 chev truck

ouch!! thats intense!!

Meh. Put some dirt on it and get back to work.

LuckyHenriksen · 12-19-2008, 12:12 PM

Definitely grinders, anything that spins at a high rate of speed that could grab any part of your body

bmeredith · 12-20-2008, 01:07 AM

i droped my saw-all a few feet, i don't know if i instinctively tried softening the fall with my foot or it just hit me. but a minute later i realized my sock was soaking wet. the gnarly wood blade skipped off my knee and left a three inch gash to the bone down across my knee cap. i rolled up my pants, put a terry towel around it and electrical taped up nice and tight for a few hours untill i had the time to go get it stitched up

Arad68 · 12-21-2008, 01:45 PM

It's a wonder that most of you haven't been more seriously injured or killed. I've done some bonehead things, but nothing like some written here.

sswitzke · 02-11-2009, 02:53 AM

I'd have to say me, who says blood and oil don't mix.

pig rig · 02-20-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Arad68

It's a wonder that most of you haven't been more seriously injured or killed. I've done some bonehead things, but nothing like some written here.

I cant agree more don't get me wrong I'm not with out injurys. my face is healing from a fight with a 4" cut off wheel and just before I shoved it in the grove to cut the weld I thought to myself I hope this SOB dosn't kick back on me

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Garage door goes up - instant circus. Why is that an invitation to come over and sponge your time? And they never want to help, or pay for their ideas on "how to make your truck better."

no dout mine even just stop over and grab a beer and then walk home

onebad65c10 · 07-13-2009, 04:32 PM

I had a fun experience with a 8" air grinder. i work in a body shop and one day I was grinding on a door to remove to outer skin like I have done hundreds times before. Well this day was going fine until about the last several inches. The disc and the backing plate shattered and came apart right into my face. Luckily I had a polycarbonate face shield on. When I cleaned my underwear the shield was cut into half right about my eyes.

Another incidaent was a 6 inch grinder grinding on a frame rail that was welded for a boxing plate when the disc broke flying rigth below my...........gentleman parts........................Any higher and i would have been on an interesting trip to the hospital. I had a bruise across both legs for a month. My doctor loved me for that appointment.

Rhoff2009 · 07-13-2009, 05:20 PM

Kerosene shop heaters.. Not really a tool but close enough.. Especially the ones with the blower. I bought one from harbor freight, fired it up and heard this noise like putting a pencil in a fan while its spinning.. Took it apart and found that the fuel line from the tank to the spray nozzle was hitting the fan blades. I think there was only about 1/64'' left in the wall of the rubber hose. That would have really sucked

dammitmitchell · 02-12-2009, 02:08 AM

my self.. im the most dangerous tool in the shop..
why?
because NO tool is accident prone.. just me =-)

meansting04 · 02-12-2009, 03:30 AM

76 ton shop press, salvage yardlower control arm and rusted lower ball joint. When it went it realy went. Off the press floor and wall. Happened quick

muddobber · 02-12-2009, 11:42 AM

how bout a weeble wobble on a impact one slip and your socket becomes a high speed projectile

Nolowrider · 02-14-2009, 01:18 AM

I have this monster of an electric drill. I think it is a Craftman heavy duty (or something). It's the one I bring out for the big drill jobs. If that thing snags up on you it will break your wrist in a heartbeat. I hate that thing, but it never fails me.

dammitmitchell · 02-14-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nolowrider

I have this monster of an electric drill. I think it is a Craftman heavy duty (or something). It's the one I bring out for the big drill jobs. It that thing snags up on you it will break your wrist in a heartbeat. I hate that thing, but it never fails me.

got one of those too.. no telling how old it is.. but it snaps out of your hand so fats and will spin around and slap you on the backhand realllly fast.. painfully fast

welsh kev · 02-15-2009, 07:52 AM

Most dangerous tool in my box is the one I first use to start stripping a project which has no timescale for re-assembly!

jgh64pkup · 07-12-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nolowrider

I have this monster of an electric drill. I think it is a Craftman heavy duty (or something). It's the one I bring out for the big drill jobs. If that thing snags up on you it will break your wrist in a heartbeat. I hate that thing, but it never fails me.

i have a milwakue industrial and with a whole saw itll just about rip your arm off

AlienYouth · 03-14-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by muddobber

how bout a weeble wobble on a impact one slip and your socket becomes a high speed projectile

leaves holes in garage doors btw

Lugnut64052 · 04-04-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by muddobber

how bout a weeble wobble on a impact one slip and your socket becomes a high speed projectile

One time I was watching someone using a cheapie one-- the kind with no collar around the pin. He was gunning away, holding onto it to keep it from flying off (and becoming the aforementioned high-speed projectile). Suddenly the pin came out. Well, about half-way out. That pin spun around with the socket, sliced a big chunk of meat right out of the palm of his hand, which flew out and hit the floor.

Ugh! I bought the good Snap-On ones with a big fat collar around them.

heavy71chevy · 02-16-2009, 10:20 PM

saw zaw is up there and second is the grinder...both have injured me at one time or another

Vixvega · 02-20-2009, 06:18 PM

7 inch black and decker wildcat grinder secured(yeah right) in the vise to "level some sheetmetal. Need both hands so use the lock on switch. That sucker can really move when it falls on the floor especially after you tape the switch because the lock on won't work. Cool sparks when it cut it's own cord.

12-02-2008, 04:31 PM	#1
willis0107 67lwb Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Centralia Mo Posts: 180	Re: Most dangerous tool in youre shop and why!!!!!! My 1" industrial drill. That thing has turned many of grown men around a five gallon bucket full of cement. This thing was used in an automotive frame factory by my dad in the 70's Still works great though.

12-15-2008, 04:11 PM	#4
neto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madera, California Posts: 291	Re: Most dangerous tool in youre shop and why!!!!!! 4 inch angle grinder in less then a second. When I would close my hand you could see the ligaments moving, ouch. Surgical glue works great as long as you don't close your hand. Attached Images

12-15-2008, 09:46 PM	#6
1970 chev truck Weldin' it up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ironwood, Michigan Posts: 803	Re: Most dangerous tool in youre shop and why!!!!!! ouch!! thats intense!! __________________ -Paul- RIP El Jay Dirt is for Racing, Asphalt is for Getting There If need be, send me an e-mail at cbm_racing_90@hotmail.com 1970 Custom/10 LWB 4X4 350/TH350 2003 Silverado 1500 Ext. cab 1974 Kawasaki 175 F7 Enduro 2002 Polaris Edge X 700

12-19-2008, 12:12 PM	#8
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Most dangerous tool in youre shop and why!!!!!! Definitely grinders, anything that spins at a high rate of speed that could grab any part of your body __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-20-2008, 01:07 AM	#9
bmeredith beer 1st, work 2nd Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 78	Re: Most dangerous tool in youre shop and why!!!!!! i droped my saw-all a few feet, i don't know if i instinctively tried softening the fall with my foot or it just hit me. but a minute later i realized my sock was soaking wet. the gnarly wood blade skipped off my knee and left a three inch gash to the bone down across my knee cap. i rolled up my pants, put a terry towel around it and electrical taped up nice and tight for a few hours untill i had the time to go get it stitched up

12-21-2008, 01:45 PM	#10
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! It's a wonder that most of you haven't been more seriously injured or killed. I've done some bonehead things, but nothing like some written here. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

02-11-2009, 02:53 AM	#11
sswitzke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 589	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! I'd have to say me, who says blood and oil don't mix.

07-13-2009, 04:32 PM	#13
onebad65c10 Gm for life. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore, Md Posts: 119	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! I had a fun experience with a 8" air grinder. i work in a body shop and one day I was grinding on a door to remove to outer skin like I have done hundreds times before. Well this day was going fine until about the last several inches. The disc and the backing plate shattered and came apart right into my face. Luckily I had a polycarbonate face shield on. When I cleaned my underwear the shield was cut into half right about my eyes. Another incidaent was a 6 inch grinder grinding on a frame rail that was welded for a boxing plate when the disc broke flying rigth below my...........gentleman parts........................Any higher and i would have been on an interesting trip to the hospital. I had a bruise across both legs for a month. My doctor loved me for that appointment. __________________ Phil CHEVY ONLY Baltimore, MD 65 Short wide: 383 stroker 5 spd Toys: D/D: 2017 Silverado LTZ2 crewcab 1969 Pontiac GTO Yes it is a real goat waiting its turn to be the car it was. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pr...59&ref=profile

07-13-2009, 05:20 PM	#14
Rhoff2009 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hampton Virginia Posts: 60	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! Kerosene shop heaters.. Not really a tool but close enough.. Especially the ones with the blower. I bought one from harbor freight, fired it up and heard this noise like putting a pencil in a fan while its spinning.. Took it apart and found that the fuel line from the tank to the spray nozzle was hitting the fan blades. I think there was only about 1/64'' left in the wall of the rubber hose. That would have really sucked

02-12-2009, 02:08 AM	#15
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! my self.. im the most dangerous tool in the shop.. why? because NO tool is accident prone.. just me =-) __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

02-12-2009, 03:30 AM	#16
meansting04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: travis afb Posts: 304	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! 76 ton shop press, salvage yardlower control arm and rusted lower ball joint. When it went it realy went. Off the press floor and wall. Happened quick __________________ 67 gmc 1/2 ton, 5.0 v6, 4 speed SOLD!! 70 Chevy C-10, 355, th400, 3.73's 2/4 drop

02-12-2009, 11:42 AM	#17
muddobber muddobber Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lavaca ar Posts: 78	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! how bout a weeble wobble on a impact one slip and your socket becomes a high speed projectile

02-14-2009, 01:18 AM	#18
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! I have this monster of an electric drill. I think it is a Craftman heavy duty (or something). It's the one I bring out for the big drill jobs. If that thing snags up on you it will break your wrist in a heartbeat. I hate that thing, but it never fails me. Last edited by Nolowrider; 02-14-2009 at 03:57 PM.

02-15-2009, 07:52 AM	#20
welsh kev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Carmarthen, Wales, UK Posts: 102	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! Most dangerous tool in my box is the one I first use to start stripping a project which has no timescale for re-assembly! __________________ 63 GMC fleetside, 305 V6; over-built, over thirsty and over here!

02-16-2009, 10:20 PM	#24
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Vixvega Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fogelsville, Pa. Posts: 68	Re: Most dangerous tool in your shop and why!!!!!! 7 inch black and decker wildcat grinder secured(yeah right) in the vise to "level some sheetmetal. Need both hands so use the lock on switch. That sucker can really move when it falls on the floor especially after you tape the switch because the lock on won't work. Cool sparks when it cut it's own cord.

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