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No this is not a safety thing ( well some of it might be). Been using an angle grinder a lot the last few days and here are a few observations. If cutting or grinding for a long time give the grinder time to cool down every so often. They can and do catch fire.  Wear overalls. Do not think it's just a little job. Those new jeans will join the pile of work jeans at the bottom of the wardrobe.  When outside do not let the sparks/dust fly all over the white upvc window frames. Next day, there will be little rust spots that will never come out. EVER!  Also when outside, check that there is no washing on the line. For some reason, your spouse may not appreciate having to redo it all.  Do not wear your wife's Marigold gloves. Not only will she be unhappy and it's a bad fashion statement, but when you pick up that very hot bit of metal, they melt and in effect, glue aforesaid very hot piece of metal to your fingers. Stay safe (work when the wife's not around) and happy grinding  Olds. |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2013, 12:01:37 PM » |
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A very true observation, already learnt this, (the hard way)  |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
if it can go wrong it will go wrong
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« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2013, 12:08:26 PM » |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2013, 12:18:23 PM » |
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And don't grind anywhere near a bike or car battery."BOOOOOMMMM"
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2013, 04:00:46 PM » |
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Or near glass. I've got to replace the rear window & speedo glass of my truck cos it's pitted with grinding sparks.
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2013, 04:46:17 PM » |
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And don't grind anywhere near a bike or car battery."BOOOOOMMMM"
Been there, done that [red face] |
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Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle,
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Happiness never decreases by being shared
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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2013, 06:47:32 PM » |
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powder coated garage doors don't like them either
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2013, 07:25:58 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2013, 07:55:02 PM » |
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And don't grind or cut when you have a grumpy lazy b@~tard living next door who hasn't done a days work in years. Rant over |
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It's better to burn out than just fade away.
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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2013, 07:56:25 PM » |
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Ooh, sore subject SM?
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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2013, 07:57:39 PM » |
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At 16 my first car was a knackered mk1 fiesta and after 2 days chopping out rusty wings,inner wings and front panel I found I had a rusty windscreen owing to grinder sparks
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Oh bugger we need a bigger hammer
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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2013, 08:04:57 PM » |
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I wrecked on of Caths nice mugs when I took it out one day and left it is the spark path. Lots of little rough spots on the glaze |
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« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2013, 08:06:37 PM » |
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Oh, how she must've laughed. |
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« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2013, 08:09:57 PM » |
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The whole set are now on the windowsill at the back, and relegated to "outside only" - wo-betide me if I take any other
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Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle,
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« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2013, 09:18:42 PM » |
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Next doors cat isnt keen on them either, not after i knocked mine mine off the workmate and it landed on its tail.
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