miander
spending too much on rocks
Searching for the shop of my dreams...
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Feb 2, 2014 1:52:13 GMT -5
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Post by miander on Feb 2, 2014 1:52:13 GMT -5
I hurt myself a little today working on the new/used diagonal lap. I got careless trying to adjust the water drip and the diamond disk cut me to the bone (good thing or else I'd be short two fingers). The funniest thing about it is that I was pissed that my cabbing was interrupted, more than the pain that was numbing my digit. During my pity party I realized what a Small price it is in the "big picture", but dang, I think I lost some feeling in the tip.
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Post by mohs on Feb 2, 2014 9:49:24 GMT -5
EEEkk.. That speed on flat lap can be excessive
and if you catch the edge of the lap
unfortunate results
I spin an old 8" S/C wheel that heavy
the Ameritool.
It gets wobbly & all crazy
and if it ever broke apart
it wouldn't be pretty
take care= mend well
keep on shining
edmohs
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Post by radio on Feb 2, 2014 9:53:06 GMT -5
Ouch! Glad it wasn't worse for you!  Post a pic of your machine so we can get a look at the culprit and maybe throw tomatoes at it for being mean to you  |
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miander
spending too much on rocks
Searching for the shop of my dreams...
Member since November 2013
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Feb 2, 2014 21:48:26 GMT -5
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Post by miander on Feb 2, 2014 21:48:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad nobody called me careless - which I was. Machines are like Mother Nature, get careless, get hurt!
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jollyrockhound
spending too much on rocks
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Feb 2, 2014 21:54:59 GMT -5
Post by jollyrockhound on Feb 2, 2014 21:54:59 GMT -5
yeah those machines they will get ya before ya know it ouch.
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Feb 4, 2014 17:10:06 GMT -5
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Post by 150FromFundy on Feb 4, 2014 17:10:06 GMT -5
I have ground fingers and nails painfully short, but have never suffered anything as severe as you. Thanks for sharing because it reminds us all to use care. It's all to easy to work when tired, or hurry to get something done, or simply be distracted. It only takes a fraction of a second when machine parts move quickly.
To add insult to injury, it sounds like you may be out of commission for a while. I (we) feel for you.
As gross as it sounds, there will be many interested in a photo. We've had some "doozies" posted since I have been a member when it comes to lapidary injury. LOL.
Get well.
Darryl.
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Feb 4, 2014 17:16:49 GMT -5
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Post by Pat on Feb 4, 2014 17:16:49 GMT -5
Ow! is right!
"The funniest thing about it is that I was pissed that my cabbing was interrupted, more than the pain that was numbing my digit."
A true rockhound feeling!
Hope you mend well and soon.
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Fossilman
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Feb 4, 2014 17:59:07 GMT -5
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 4, 2014 17:59:07 GMT -5
Machines rule us,that's for sure...Caught my thumb on a table saw once-Never did it again...Hope all the feeling comes back in your fingers...
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