longbeard
Member
Had a couple pieces to rip, didnt use a push stick that was laying about 8 inches from my bandsaw. Luckily it only trimmed my finger nail and not the tip of my finger. Thought i would share this. DONT GET IN A HURRY.
DONT get in a hurry!
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Monty
Group Buy Coordinator
That coulda been very BAD.
Glad it didn't draw blood.
Glad it didn't draw blood.
SteveJ
Member
Years ago my wife ran her thumb into the band saw blade. Didn't got in far enough to require stitches, but she hasn't used the band saw since. Left a nice scar to remind her how quickly it could have made typing more difficult!
chrisk
Member
Had about the same misadventure last Monday: 11 stitches on left hand...
mrcook4570
Member
Well now that certainly is a clever way to trim the fingernails :wink:
Glad you're ok.
Glad you're ok.
longbeard
Member
Yep, you have to have a steady hand, i tried using the miter gauge, but just could'nt seem to get it at the right angle, go figure. :biggrin:
76winger
Member
Yeah, I not had that happen yet (knock on wood). Thanks for the visual reminder!
longbeard
Member
Well i hope that that pic is a reminder of what happens in a blink of an eye, and will make ya think before you just make that next cut or turn without thinking about it first, cause the equipment we use has no feelins and no mercy. I got very lucky that my nail was the only thing that was cut. And i dont care to joke about it either.
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hilltopper46
Member
Like Chris, on Labor Day (September 3) I ended up with 10 stitches in my left index finger. Still don't have the feeling back in part of the finger - maybe never will.
NewLondon88
Local Chapter Leader
Things with sharp teeth eat meat.
Tools have sharp teeth.
People are made out of meat.
Tools have sharp teeth.
People are made out of meat.
wee willie
Member
Well there goes the manicure.
alamocdc
Member
Glad you weren't injured, Harry!
Let this be a warning to all of us. We can't take anything for granted, especially our power tools. Please practice safety, folks.
Let this be a warning to all of us. We can't take anything for granted, especially our power tools. Please practice safety, folks.
Holz Mechaniker
Member
As my Grandmother would say, the Hurrier you go, the behinder you get.
Glenn McCullough
Member
Hope you are right handed...all kidding aside, I also have put my thumb into the bandsaw, luckily no stitches but alot of blood and woke me up.
chrisk
Member
Yes right handed. I planned the cut appropriately... An "artistic cut" according to the surgeon... :biggrin:
TellicoTurning
Member
I guess that's one advantage of being afraid of my saws... never get my fingers near a moving blade... seen too many accidents here and other forums... each one makes me shudder to think about mixing the blade with flesh....
Glad you only used the saw for a manicure.
Glad you only used the saw for a manicure.
tim self
Member
Lenny
Member
It's the saw with a dull blade that scares me the most!
Fast moving saw blades contacting flesh are never dull!!!!!It's the saw with a dull blade that scares me the most!
I still don't have full use of my left hand (and never will again) after sticking it into a rotating table saw blade a little over 5 years ago. I do still have all of my fingers but a couple of them don't work quite as well as they used to. I cut completely through the bone on two fingers and damaged bone on one other finger and my thumb. Dumb thing to do but you can bet I pay damn close attention to where my hands and other body parts are in relation to the blade when I'm using any saw now.
Texatdurango
Member
Harry, It looks like it's also time to remove your dangerous blade insert and replace it with a new SAFE one!
I'd wager that most members here don't even know the purpose of the insert and why a huge gap such as yours has is really a danger in itself.
longbeard
Member
That was a new blade and the first couple of cuts with it.
Ordered the insert today too, thanks.
Alzey
Member
WOW that was close.
This is my safety reminder. The hand print and glove belonged to my grandfather who was a carpenter by trade. He had an "argument" with a table saw. The concrete is the base to my drill press that was my grandfather's and growing up you could never find work gloves because my grandmother had modified them all.
Be safe and keep them digits where they belong.
This is my safety reminder. The hand print and glove belonged to my grandfather who was a carpenter by trade. He had an "argument" with a table saw. The concrete is the base to my drill press that was my grandfather's and growing up you could never find work gloves because my grandmother had modified them all.
Be safe and keep them digits where they belong.
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beachlover
Member
I knew a surgeon a few years ago, who specialized in elbow and shoulder replacement. He got himself a new toy - a micro router which spun at min 25000rpm. He was so-o-o-o proud of this thing, since it would mean getting perfect fit and connection for implant to joint, that he just had to show off and promptly took the top 1/4" off his thumb. His lists were then canceled for the next two weeks. As the thread title says: DONT get in a hurry
Don Wade
Member
More fingers lost to bs than any other tool in shop
Ligget
Member
Glad you are ok Harry, we all need to remember just how dangerous the tools are in our workshops!
ALexG
Member
did I mentioned that I had my finger holding after putting it into my new dust collector turbine, thought that it was already stopped?
My dad lost three and 1/3 fingers on his left hand to a train...in 1916 he was a breakman and a sudden start caused him to fall off the train his hand went on the track and the train ran over it. He lost the first three fingers completely and to the first joint on his pinky.