Didn't realize the lathe was so dangerous.

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Dave_M

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Of all the power tools in my garage, I didn't realize how dangerous the lathe can be.

I was walking though the garage barefoot this morning and slammed my foot square into the foot of my lathe stand. Ended up with a spiral break of a small bone in my foot. I was just getting back to normal after having a total knee replacement and now this happens. Now I have to wear a special boot for the next six weeks. Whole lot of pain when my foot touches the ground. At least I know my lathe stand is really solid.

Dave
 
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Oh man, I've done that so many times around the house. I'm seriously thinking about investing in a pair of steel toed slippers. Even just reading your post brought a tear to my eye.
 
Dave_M said:
Of all the power tools in my garage, I didn't realize how dangerous the lathe can be.

I was walking though the garage barefoot this morning and slammed my foot square into the foot of my lathe stand. Ended up with a spiral break of a small bone in my foot. I was just getting back to normal after having a total knee replacement and now this happens. Now I have to wear a special boot for the next six weeks. Whole lot of pain when my foot touches the ground. At least I know my lathe stand is really solid.

Dave
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Dave,
I have to question the barefoot idea. You are far braver than I to attempt this...even after cleaning the shop. And I do have to say, there are far better ways to check the solidity of a lathe stand. I mean really...breaking the foot?:eek::beat-up::frown::frown:

Get better soon and as the other person has said, stop wasting time getting hurt and healing. Go straight to healed and have some fun for a change...without the pain.

We'll see you in two months for some turning fun.
 
Dave I sure hope you are catching a break in other areas of your life. I think someone should wrap you in bubble wrap for a couple of months, so you can completely heal. You do realize that you can still turn with a boot on. Hope you heal quick and be sure to drink your milk for strong bones, although not as strong as steel.
 
Ouch, Dave!

I'm really sorry to hear this. I hope you heal up soon. I've seen plans for converting jet minis to "sit down" lathes. Might be worth looking into for a while.

Gk
 
Well, it has been a couple of months with no real issues. You knew that you were overdue for another thing like this. Hope you heal fast. If you need anything, let me know. I am just down the street.

Ken
 
Dave, can you say steel toed shoes? I never work in the shop without them anymore. The first time the chuck slipped from my hands, you know where it landed. At least the chuck had a soft landing. Heal quick and stop doing that.
Charles
 
Dave_M said:
Of all the power tools in my garage, I didn't realize how dangerous the lathe can be.

I was walking though the garage barefoot this morning and slammed my foot square into the foot of my lathe stand. Ended up with a spiral break of a small bone in my foot. I was just getting back to normal after having a total knee replacement and now this happens. Now I have to wear a special boot for the next six weeks. Whole lot of pain when my foot touches the ground. At least I know my lathe stand is really solid.

Dave
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You do know that the sole purpose of small toes is for finding furniture in the dark? :biggrin::biggrin:
 
Learned my lesson about walking into the shop barefoot last year. Just went in to get a tool, ended up with a small sliver of metal in the foot. Now, always have shoes on in the shop. Hope the foot heals well.
 
Dave! Dave! Dave! You must stop this pain thing that you have going. Garages are always to approached with shoes on to protect the innocent. Hope the boot helps and heal fast so that you will be ready for the box challenge in June.
Darn, so sorry for you broken foot. How is the knee doing? Is the foot attached to the same leg as the new knee? I hope not. Be kind to your body. Keep your foot elevated to prevent too much edema. Take care. See you in June.
 
I broke my habit (and fortunately not a body part) of going barefoot or in stocking feet into my shop by making a pair of heavy leather shoes into "industrial strength" slippers. I cut out much of the back of the shoe above the heel, so I could easily slip them on.

Highly recommended.
 
I can feel your pain. Several years ago I "kicked" a piano about 4 in the morning. I think I woke up the whole neighborhood.
 
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