This is why you always use a face shield when using a wire wheel!!! It happened to my cousin while working on my 31 ford.
LOL, kind of looks like an arm dont it. Seriously though, that is a good point. I have them stuck in my gut all the time cleaning bolts, could be that it is just a big target though!
Had that happen with a cold chisel in high school. The head was mushroomed,and decided it was time to send sharp pieces flying.Now I keep the heads on chisels and punches ground down when they start to mushroom.
Haha, wire wheels are always a good time. I got one stuck in almost the same spot myself, hurt like hell cause that's such a tender area.
I've had one in my eye. It was "hey man, can you get that?" and he yanked it out. I always use gl***es at least, now. Those flying wires will end up in the strangest non-facial places. They will go through your pants/ shorts.. Maybe wear a cup..
i know a guy that lost the use of one eye to the mushroom chisel deal at the kenworth dealer i used to work at. i have always kept my chisels and punches cleaned up sine then.
Had a wire go through my blue jeans and stick into my thigh. I thought it was just a little sharp barb or something that had gone just through the jeans and was poking my skin. Dropped drawers, and there was an 1/8-inch piece of metal just "stuck" to my skin. I flicked it off, but it didn't come off. Rubbed it with my finger, and felt it down inside my leg. Pulled out a 2-inch piece of wire. That was wierd. I've always been damn glad that wasn't a couple inches more to the left! -Brad
I have had two pieces of junk dug out of my eye. It is no fun. FOr us older folks there are several companies that make bi-focal reading saftey gl***es. I bought some made by Dewalt. Best addidtion to my tool box in a long time. Got mine from AAA Industrial Supply. www.aaaindustrialsupply.com Best price considering shipping that I found.
Man I've heard of drinking boiling water and ******* ice cubes but this guy goes the extra mile,he bad bad Leroy Brown
My most disturbing wire hit: I stuck out my tongue to lick my lips or something, and suddenly I couldn't retract my tongue back into its home... ran to a mirror, and of course discovered a wire neatly installed at 90 degrees to the tongue axis. Not serious, but seriously creepy...
a face shield is always a good idea (mandatory for me) but your cousin probably could've used these...
Well I have had one stuck into the end of my johnson and let me tell you about a new definition on pain! Had to drop trou on the spot and remove it with pliers. The boss was wondering what the hell I was doing untill he figured it out and then left me to fend for myself.
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