Paco Dennis
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Tool Use ( accidents...misuse )
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So here is my story about slip-joint pliers.
Can't remember what I needed a set of pliers for, but one day I needed a pair, so into hubbies tools I went to fetch a pair of pliers, and with my vast and extensive knowledge of all things tools (NOT), I grabbed the first pair of pliers I seen.
Away I went to tackle whatever task I was tackling, and from past teachings from dear husband, I was warned to be careful when closing pliers, because the end result can be one real doozy of a blood blister. Yeah-yeah, was my way of thinking at the time, blood blister how, I thought.
Well, having the pliers set too big for the job, but big enough to where the handles closed on one another, I squeezed those pliers with all my might, and when the pliers slipped off the object I had a hold of, BAM, they got me! OMG, the pain! Boy did I ever get pinched good.
I wore a large blood blister on the fatty, palm, thumb part of my hand for a long, long time, and lesson learned, I never touched that set of pliers again.
Can't remember what I needed a set of pliers for, but one day I needed a pair, so into hubbies tools I went to fetch a pair of pliers, and with my vast and extensive knowledge of all things tools (NOT), I grabbed the first pair of pliers I seen.
Away I went to tackle whatever task I was tackling, and from past teachings from dear husband, I was warned to be careful when closing pliers, because the end result can be one real doozy of a blood blister. Yeah-yeah, was my way of thinking at the time, blood blister how, I thought.
Well, having the pliers set too big for the job, but big enough to where the handles closed on one another, I squeezed those pliers with all my might, and when the pliers slipped off the object I had a hold of, BAM, they got me! OMG, the pain! Boy did I ever get pinched good.
I wore a large blood blister on the fatty, palm, thumb part of my hand for a long, long time, and lesson learned, I never touched that set of pliers again.
Don M.
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- central Missouri
Tools are Always a bit dangerous. I prefer to do any/all repairs myself, and have a massive tool collection. I've nicked, cut, and bruised myself many times, over the years....mostly when I got in a hurry, and didn't "think".
Now, as I get older, I try to stop and consider what could go wrong, especially before I dive into something like working on a vehicle, or doing some chain sawing. It only takes a fraction of a second to sustain a serious injury.
Now, as I get older, I try to stop and consider what could go wrong, especially before I dive into something like working on a vehicle, or doing some chain sawing. It only takes a fraction of a second to sustain a serious injury.
cdestroyer
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ha ha ha,,yes I have pinched my fingers on pliers and other wrenches, drilled a hole in my leg trying to drill out a part on circuit board and held it against my leg for support, never did any serious damage tho,,,knock on asphalt!
Paco Dennis
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The MOST famous of all...?
asp3
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- Silicon Valley, CA
This subject reminds me of a film I saw in a basic woodworking class I took in junior high. It featured a character named Primitive Pete misusing tools and getting injured or ruining projects.
Paco Dennis
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I was asked at work if I could operate a small fork lift. I thought I could , it seemed rather simple. I totally lost control of it and which started a wild mechanical bull ride, which ended when I crashed through a window. This was even a worse "small" mistake on one.
I worked Maintenance for all my years at our plant. I've done about everything you can think of with torch, grinder, saw, & pliers.
When one of our lines went down it was $600.00 a minute. So I would Rube Goldberg it till a weekend when we could fix it right. How many remember Rube Goldberg comics??
When one of our lines went down it was $600.00 a minute. So I would Rube Goldberg it till a weekend when we could fix it right. How many remember Rube Goldberg comics??
jujube
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My nemesis isn't tools, it's Super Glue. I have a propensity for gluing my fingers together.
NOTE: when you do that, go to the fire station. They'll get you unglued quickly. We're on a first-name basis......
NOTE: when you do that, go to the fire station. They'll get you unglued quickly. We're on a first-name basis......
cdestroyer
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sil glued her fingers together with super glue and cut them apart with a knife.. (well she was a blue eye blond)
Knight
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Never put your hand or foot under the lawn mower deck when it is running. Never leave a lawn mower running and left alone. Never allow children or pets to play in yard while it is being mowed; Never allow child under twelve to operate push mover and child under 16 to use riding mower; Never cut grass when it is really wet
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