WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Select · 09-29-2010, 10:30 PM

I've been working on installing my C notch as time after work allows. Tonight I was cutting one of the rivits on the bottom of the frame in front of the notch and the grinder caught, spun around and bit me. I'm a electrician and make money with my hands. Fortunately I'll be able to work in the office until it gets better. Just a reminder to be careful with any power tool...lesson learned.

bigblock73 · 09-29-2010, 10:34 PM

Were you wearing gloves too?

Select · 09-29-2010, 10:49 PM

I was, my hands were dirty from work, not playing with the 68. Thing is now I can't find the glove I was wearing.

71swb4x4 · 09-29-2010, 10:52 PM

They are still attached, that's a plus.

RuralRoute C-30 · 09-29-2010, 10:58 PM

Don't forget to say thank you to an angel. You had one on your side this time.

Keep it clean! That could have gone way wrong.

Mark

Select · 09-29-2010, 10:59 PM

All feeling and mobility are there as well. All I need is time to heal up and I'll have a nasty scar to remind me to be more careful.

63chevyll · 09-29-2010, 11:04 PM

i had a buddy take a grinding wheel to the face,

his cheek and eye brow looked like your hand.....along with a black eye.

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES

Glad you still have your limbs

SCOTI · 09-29-2010, 11:21 PM

Hey.... I'm a member of that club

Select · 09-29-2010, 11:24 PM

The wheel frayed when it caught making the cut worse. Here is the new drop before the notch and where the 68 will be parked until I can get back to it. Scoti, it must be something about Dallas, only the cool guys here get cut by grinders!

*72lb4x4* · 09-29-2010, 11:55 PM

Yikes! I ground myself a bit with a flap disk but nothing like those pics.

I have a BIG old B&D electric die grinder that I use with cutoff wheels that scares me wondering about what happens if a wheel grenades at 18kRPM. It cuts really fast though...

fastwillie 696969 · 09-30-2010, 12:02 AM

battle wounds

68C15 · 09-30-2010, 06:30 AM

this is yet another reason I use an air hammer with flat chisel to remove rivets.

gearys 5600 · 09-30-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 68c15

this is yet another reason i use an air hammer with flat chisel to remove rivets.

++++1

cableguy0 · 09-30-2010, 04:18 PM

You definately lucked out. As much as your current wound sucks it could have been a lot worse. You will be good to go in a couple weeks.

*scottsdaleowner75* · 09-30-2010, 07:52 PM

Some hibiclens, triple antibiotic, telfa pad and jaylastic and you are good to go.

palposity · 09-30-2010, 08:39 PM

Ouch!!! Glad you didn't get hurt any worse! I've had a couple of close calls with cut off wheels grabbing and the grinder getting a mind of it's own and lunging. Thank God I haven't gotten bit like that though.

joe231 · 09-30-2010, 10:38 PM

Man that sucks!
Are you and Scoti south paws?
My left hand is the one that ends up cut and scar'd
Truck looks killer BTW!
Are those centerline smoothies?
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Select · 09-30-2010, 10:47 PM

Yup, I'm a backwards lefty. I was about to ask that same thing. I couldn't find my air hammer so I have a buddy that's going to lend me his once the hand can stand the vibrations and I get my grip back. They are the Centerline Smoothies, 20x8.5 if I remember right on 245/45/20 Kuhmo's. I guess I'll have to get one of those fancy new grinders for us lefties!

GRX · 10-01-2010, 04:21 PM

Ouch! Battle wounds indeed! Good it wasn't worse. If nothing else incidents like this teach us to respect our power tools.

I am a career Machinist & have seen my bones more times than I care to remember. Once I had a high speed grinding stone blow up on me. A chunk laid the side of my arm wide open as it whizzed by @ ultra-sonic speeds. Not much blood but it looked like a big hunk of cauliflower hanging out of my arm.

**yote1234** · 10-01-2010, 04:29 PM

ouch! ouch! ouch! thank god it wasnt worse!

SCOTI · 10-01-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Select

Yup, I'm a backwards lefty. I was about to ask that same thing. I couldn't find my air hammer so I have a buddy that's going to lend me his once the hand can stand the vibrations and I get my grip back. They are the Centerline Smoothies, 20x8.5 if I remember right on 245/45/20 Kuhmo's. I guess I'll have to get one of those fancy new grinders for us lefties!

Yup.... lefty as charged.

KQQL IT · 10-02-2010, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68C15

this is yet another reason I use an air hammer with flat chisel to remove rivets.

Make's neighbor's call police tho

pat 70/71 · 10-02-2010, 09:35 AM

My wife works in a hospital er and sees this all the time with 4" grinders with the guard removed or not. a lot of facial /nose lacerations! The tools are so small and easy to use with just one hand. I try to always use both hands to hold the tool. be safe & have fun. cheers, Pat P.S. glad that the cut wasn't worse .

daverod · 10-11-2010, 10:58 PM

Good thing you did'nt go to ER. Cut my hand with a utility knife last year, cost 4500.

Kinda looked like that but cleaner and with some meat hanging out. Thought about just going home and sewing it up. Wish I would have.

Next time I'll be smarter and richer.

steppside69 · 10-15-2010, 10:26 PM

I was always told "chicks dig scars" j/k

09-29-2010, 10:30 PM	#1
Select Friday's Toy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ovilla, TX Posts: 574	WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. I've been working on installing my C notch as time after work allows. Tonight I was cutting one of the rivits on the bottom of the frame in front of the notch and the grinder caught, spun around and bit me. I'm a electrician and make money with my hands. Fortunately I'll be able to work in the office until it gets better. Just a reminder to be careful with any power tool...lesson learned. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10, SWB Fleetside with a 454, Turbo 400 and 4.11 posi....Exxon/Mobil loves me. 2009 Jeep Rubicon 2011 Powerstroke FX4 (totaled) 71 C10, SWB Fleet with factory tilt 72 LWB C10, 350 700R4 with factory tilt

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Select Friday's Toy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ovilla, TX Posts: 574	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. I was, my hands were dirty from work, not playing with the 68. Thing is now I can't find the glove I was wearing. __________________ 68 C10, SWB Fleetside with a 454, Turbo 400 and 4.11 posi....Exxon/Mobil loves me. 2009 Jeep Rubicon 2011 Powerstroke FX4 (totaled) 71 C10, SWB Fleet with factory tilt 72 LWB C10, 350 700R4 with factory tilt

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RuralRoute C-30 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 511	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. Don't forget to say thank you to an angel. You had one on your side this time. Keep it clean! That could have gone way wrong. Mark __________________ 1985 Chevy C-30 Hydraulic Dump Bed 2001 Saturn SC2 (go to work car) 2010 PT Cruiser (wife's car) "Reality is just a hallucination brought on by lack of alcohol."

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Select Friday's Toy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ovilla, TX Posts: 574	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. All feeling and mobility are there as well. All I need is time to heal up and I'll have a nasty scar to remind me to be more careful. __________________ 68 C10, SWB Fleetside with a 454, Turbo 400 and 4.11 posi....Exxon/Mobil loves me. 2009 Jeep Rubicon 2011 Powerstroke FX4 (totaled) 71 C10, SWB Fleet with factory tilt 72 LWB C10, 350 700R4 with factory tilt

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63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. i had a buddy take a grinding wheel to the face, his cheek and eye brow looked like your hand.....along with a black eye. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES Glad you still have your limbs

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SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,080	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. Hey.... I'm a member of that club Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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Select Friday's Toy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ovilla, TX Posts: 574	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. The wheel frayed when it caught making the cut worse. Here is the new drop before the notch and where the 68 will be parked until I can get back to it. Scoti, it must be something about Dallas, only the cool guys here get cut by grinders! Attached Images __________________ 68 C10, SWB Fleetside with a 454, Turbo 400 and 4.11 posi....Exxon/Mobil loves me. 2009 Jeep Rubicon 2011 Powerstroke FX4 (totaled) 71 C10, SWB Fleet with factory tilt 72 LWB C10, 350 700R4 with factory tilt Last edited by Select; 09-29-2010 at 11:26 PM.

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72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. Yikes! I ground myself a bit with a flap disk but nothing like those pics. I have a BIG old B&D electric die grinder that I use with cutoff wheels that scares me wondering about what happens if a wheel grenades at 18kRPM. It cuts really fast though...

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fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. battle wounds __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

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cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. You definately lucked out. As much as your current wound sucks it could have been a lot worse. You will be good to go in a couple weeks. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

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scottsdaleowner75 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So. Cal, Inland Empire Posts: 199	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. Some hibiclens, triple antibiotic, telfa pad and jaylastic and you are good to go.

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palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. Ouch!!! Glad you didn't get hurt any worse! I've had a couple of close calls with cut off wheels grabbing and the grinder getting a mind of it's own and lunging. Thank God I haven't gotten bit like that though. __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB



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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. Man that sucks! Are you and Scoti south paws? My left hand is the one that ends up cut and scar'd Truck looks killer BTW! Are those centerline smoothies? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-30-2010, 10:47 PM	#18
Select Friday's Toy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ovilla, TX Posts: 574	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. Yup, I'm a backwards lefty. I was about to ask that same thing. I couldn't find my air hammer so I have a buddy that's going to lend me his once the hand can stand the vibrations and I get my grip back. They are the Centerline Smoothies, 20x8.5 if I remember right on 245/45/20 Kuhmo's. I guess I'll have to get one of those fancy new grinders for us lefties! __________________ 68 C10, SWB Fleetside with a 454, Turbo 400 and 4.11 posi....Exxon/Mobil loves me. 2009 Jeep Rubicon 2011 Powerstroke FX4 (totaled) 71 C10, SWB Fleet with factory tilt 72 LWB C10, 350 700R4 with factory tilt

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GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. Ouch! Battle wounds indeed! Good it wasn't worse. If nothing else incidents like this teach us to respect our power tools. I am a career Machinist & have seen my bones more times than I care to remember. Once I had a high speed grinding stone blow up on me. A chunk laid the side of my arm wide open as it whizzed by @ ultra-sonic speeds. Not much blood but it looked like a big hunk of cauliflower hanging out of my arm. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.

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pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: WARNING! NOT FOR THOSE WITH A WEAK STOMACH! Got cut by a cut off wheel tonight. My wife works in a hospital er and sees this all the time with 4" grinders with the guard removed or not. a lot of facial /nose lacerations! The tools are so small and easy to use with just one hand. I try to always use both hands to hold the tool. be safe & have fun. cheers, Pat P.S. glad that the cut wasn't worse . Last edited by pat 70/71; 10-02-2010 at 09:48 AM.

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