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post 1703967331 07-21-2024, 04:39 PM
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Tools you're too scared to use?

Any DIYcels here?
Only thing I can't get to grips with is an angle grinder. Not something I need much anyway but idk I've seen too many kickback accidents thanks to them. Chainsaws are a bit sketch as well
post 1703967451 07-21-2024, 04:43 PM
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Yeah I don’t like when I have to bust out my grinder, and it’s just a 4.5” one. Make sure you have the right blade and you’ll be fine. Cut a bunch of metal last year and this year Ive been cutting plenty of concrete pavers (didn’t want to rent a concrete saw)
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post 1703967571 07-21-2024, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted By mezner09⏩
Yeah I don’t like when I have to bust out my grinder, and it’s just a 4.5” one. Make sure you have the right blade and you’ll be fine. Cut a bunch of metal last year and this year Ive been cutting plenty of concrete pavers (didn’t want to rent a concrete saw)
My hobbies usually only require Dremel work. I do a bit of cutting with one of those, but I always keep my head well away of the spinning axis. If one of those little blades shatters and goes straight in your eye it's over, everyone will call you One Eyed Jack
post 1703967991 07-21-2024, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted By OneLegSquats⏩
My hobbies usually only require Dremel work. I do a bit of cutting with one of those, but I always keep my head well away of the spinning axis. If one of those little blades shatters and goes straight in your eye it's over, everyone will call you One Eyed Jack
I bought one of these blade kits from amazon for my Dremel and put the biggest blade on just for fun to see how it would cut wood. It's made in China and I couldn't help think what if that blade suddenly snapped at 20,000 rpm. Only used it once to try, bought it for the novelty.



post 1703968151 07-21-2024, 05:03 PM
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Was always a little nervous using a table saw in shop class. I'd be OK with that now but I don't have one. Rather not use a chainsaw.
post 1703968201 07-21-2024, 05:04 PM
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What's nice with a grinder is if you slice your finger it doesn't bleed

It immediately gets cauterized
post 1703968301 07-21-2024, 05:06 PM
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post 1703968381 07-21-2024, 05:09 PM
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I’ve got pretty much every tool there is to have . I tell people they’re not your friend and want to hurt you . Table saw injuries are at 60K a year with half of them involving amputations.
I teach people how to use a table saw but break my own rules on occasion .
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post 1703968561 07-21-2024, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted By MajorTendonitis⏩
I’ve got pretty much every tool there is to have . I tell people they’re not your friend and want to hurt you . Table saw injuries are at 60K a year with half of them involving amputations.
I teach people how to use a table saw but break my own rules on occasion .
Kid cut tips of three fingers off on table saw

Didn't start screaming until he got to the stairwell

He fkd up tho ,didn't use the slide stick ,was trying to trim a piece he should have used a belt sander on
.was wearing a glove

Blade grabbed it and yanked him right in

The young kids man ,they just don't think

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post 1703968591 07-21-2024, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted By gwg77⏩
I bought one of these blade kits from amazon for my Dremel and put the biggest blade on just for fun to see how it would cut wood. It's made in China and I couldn't help think what if that blade suddenly snapped at 20,000 rpm. Only used it once to try, bought it for the novelty.



Best to get some quality safety goggles which you should have anyway, but that's not going to save one of those monsters slicing an artery
post 1703968811 07-21-2024, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted By OneLegSquats⏩
Best to get some quality safety goggles which you should have anyway, but that's not going to save one of those monsters slicing an artery
Yep. Always wear safety goggles. I would never use those Chinese blades for anything though. Too dangerous. Would rather use my oscillating tool with quality brand name blades.
post 1703968871 07-21-2024, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
Kid cut tips of three fingers off on table saw

Didn't start screaming until he got to the stairwell

He fkd up tho ,didn't use the slide stick ,was trying to trim a piece he should have used a belt sander on
.was wearing a glove

Blade grabbed it and yanked him right in

The young kids man ,they just don't think

Fkd for life
It's pretty crazy how the teacher just let a bunch of 15 year olds piss about with table saws etc with absolute minimal safety training jfl
post 1703969251 07-21-2024, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted By OneLegSquats⏩
Any DIYcels here?
Only thing I can't get to grips with is an angle grinder. Not something I need much anyway but idk I've seen too many kickback accidents thanks to them. Chainsaws are a bit sketch as well
I'll use whatever. Just be smart about it. Though I will say I had a metal splinter go into my eye when using an angle grinder without eye protection, which was not smart.
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post 1703969461 07-21-2024, 05:33 PM
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post 1703970781 07-21-2024, 06:00 PM
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Not scared but I always use caution using a bench grinder. My godfather died when the stone split and sent a fragment through his head, very srs.
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post 1703971271 07-21-2024, 06:10 PM
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Angle grinder? I did a substantial project with one and didn't feel that uneasy.

Getting under the car has to be my least favorite. Makes me nervous AF.
post 1703972561 07-21-2024, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
Angle grinder? I did a substantial project with one and didn't feel that uneasy.

Getting under the car has to be my least favorite. Makes me nervous AF.
Not my favorite either, I always make sure to have fail saves in place, jack lock, ramps, stands, even a wheel if I take it off and have nothing else. Being on different car forums over the years I've read my share of stories where people got crushed by their own car.
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post 1703972761 07-21-2024, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted By KilaByte⏩
Not my favorite either, I always make sure to have fail saves in place, jack lock, ramps, stands, even a wheel if I take it off and have nothing else. Being on different car forums over the years I've read my share of stories where people got crushed by their own car.
I've seen this ,came home ,looked across the st,gravel parking lot mind you ,Smh

Thought, man that guy barely fits under there, big gut

Think nothing of it ,go in shower, come out

Hear loudspeakers an sh

Guy was dead
post 1703973431 07-21-2024, 06:55 PM
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My portable router is the worst imo. So many kickbacks and blowouts with the potential for it to fall onto your leg and destroy you. Using it as a table top is fine though. I also don’t like using my jointer much, also seems like a disaster waiting to happen.

If you’re uncomfortable with an angle grinder get a cutoff tool. Better suited for what a lot of people are using angle grinders for. I’ve never had an issue with one, I mainly use grinding discs they are pretty safe
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post 1703978021 07-21-2024, 09:20 PM
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Circular saw is pretty scary.

Also a tool you dont think would be is a belt sander. Those things get humming and are really hard to control.
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post 1703978511 07-21-2024, 09:39 PM
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Angle grinder and chainsaw crew

Not too scared but I will use other options when possible
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post 1703978931 07-21-2024, 09:56 PM
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chainsaw is always fun. A shaper though has a pretty good pucker factor. I make triple sure that everything is setup correctly before use.
post 1703978981 07-21-2024, 09:58 PM
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Grinders I am cool with
I have one of the reverse table saws from my grandfather
I forget the name
basically it is like a 100 in 1 saw with a blade with no guard that you can rotate.
using it is asking to lose a finger

EDIT it is a radial arm saw
I have it in storage now. Not my picture
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Not afraid

I do practice gun safety and analogous safety around other dangerous tools. They all warrant it. Unless you have a specific reason to use them, you ought to treat them with some care.

I don’t leave knives lying around or open dangerous things unless I need them.
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Originally Posted By helpmee⏩
Grinders I am cool with
I have one of the reverse table saws from my grandfather
I forget the name
basically it is like a 100 in 1 saw with a blade with no guard that you can rotate.
using it is asking to lose a finger

EDIT it is a radial arm saw
I have it in storage now. Not my picture
Pretty sure I watched some random DIY video once which said that tool is responsible for the most amount of injuries thats why not many people use them anymore
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Originally Posted By OneLegSquats⏩
Any DIYcels here?
Only thing I can't get to grips with is an angle grinder. Not something I need much anyway but idk I've seen too many kickback accidents thanks to them. Chainsaws are a bit sketch as well
Pro Toolsis probably the tool I'm most afraid to use.
I'd rather study to become a Neurosurgeon than use that again.


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A lathe.



Couldn't pay me enough to use one of these things. Don't want to get flayed alive with my organs and limbs flying everywhere like some sort of exploding flywheel. No thanks, Jeff.


You seen the Russian lathe incident?
Back off, Warchild.

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Originally Posted By Bodhy⏩
A lathe.



Couldn't pay me enough to use one of these things. Don't want to get flayed alive with my organs and limbs flying everywhere like some sort of exploding flywheel. No thanks, Jeff.


You seen the Russian lathe incident?
Yea. It almost looks fake. Hard to imagine that could happen to someone tbh. At least its a quick death
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Chainsaws, grinders, circular saws, no problem

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