Ouch !

[ERE]

Typing one handed is a real bummer, but I thought I'd pass on my latest discovery for hurting yourself in case it might help someone else. I was making a new spray rig for the 3ph and was drilling steel with a two handed 1\2 inch drill when the bit seized up and ripped the drill out of my hands. Two plates and 10 screws later, I'm looking at 8 weeks of tending vineyard with one paw. The drill did not have a torque release like my smaller drills, and I was taken totally by surprise by the power of the machine. If you have one of those hole-hogs, treat it with respect.

 

[WantedWolf]

Sorry to hear of your hand, I just had a chance to remember how much I like mine today, so good advice on the big drills,

and I add get some help and learn how to remove the hood from your truck before the spring explodes on your knuckles

 

[ERE]

I hear that!

Maybe my biggest penalty is listening to Mrs ERE lecture me on safety as she helps me do my work in the vineyard.

 

[deputyrpa]

YEOW! I sure wish you a full and speedy recovery! Please do not blow off your physical therapy, it's too important for such injuries!

When my dad "retired" from the building industry a few years ago, he gave me a bunch of tools that he had accumulated over 60 years. Some are older than me! One was an old Milwaukee hog, which had a stout length of pipe screwed into it, with a eye at the end. When I asked him what that was for, in his typical tone he said, "To tie it off so you don't break your arms! It'll kill ya!" I haven't used it yet, but I already have rope tied to it!

Oh yeah....he forgot to tell me about the push-button power switch on the 1958 B&D 7" grinder. I plugged it in and it almost took my leg off. He said, "Oh yeah, it broke back in 1964 on a job on Allerton Avenue, and we put it back in the opposite way."

 

[JoelD]

Sorry to hear you hurt yourself, I use my 1/2 big drive drill often and she's got a strong kick to her. I always brace against my leg to my wrists don't take the full brunt, easy to see how those things can hurt you.

As my brother the physical therapist would say, take it easy and let it mend with time.

Good luck,

Sincerely,
Joel

 

[greenmule]

You think you got it bad,I only can use one finger when typeing.

 

[Thomas]

Speedy recovery to you ERE.
Indeed one can never be to careful around power equipment.

 

[framer]

Sorry about your accident.Yes have learned that lesson the hard way to
not as sever.Wish i could type with both hands or just two fingers. O well
one finger still works just slow.Hope for speedy recovery. Framer

 

[jimb1724]

Sorry to hear of your injury..... best wishes for a speedy recovery...

Jim

 

[fcamillieri]

Years ago a friend, who was an elevator mechanic, was on top of a ladder drilling into an I beam when the drill grabbed. It spun him around, knocking the ladder down and the only reason it stopped was the cord wrapped around his body and pulled out of the wall. He had to let go and drop to the floor. He's lucky the drill stayed in the beam and didn't follow him down.