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17th Dec 2013, 03:19 PM #1Diamond Member
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And the day started so well...
Hi,
I haven't had made garage time recently due to work and family commitments, also I rearranged the garage to fit in a big tool chest I picked up. Basically I just I rushed fitting everything in and wasn't really happy with it all. So this morning I decided to rearrange it again. I came up with a plan and got on with it.
Everything was going well until the first heavy lift, my Douglas shaper. I've moved several times by myself using a engine hoist. This time things didn't quiet go to plan. Also for the first time I tried using a skate I made up. Bad move. When I tried to manvoure the shaper into position I tipped it off the skate. I tried to catch it, all I did was catch my finger between the shaper and brick wall.
The photo's show the results. I got 5 stitches, broken bone at the end of the finger and going to loose the nail.
I think next time I'll call a mate or two around to help.
Ben.
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17th Dec 2013, 03:24 PM #2Most Valued Member
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EWWWWWWWWWWW
A speedie recovery Ben.
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17th Dec 2013, 03:29 PM #3Senior Member
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Ben,
I bet there was considerable relief when the local went in.
Keep it dry and get well soon.
Ross
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17th Dec 2013, 03:32 PM #4
I bet that bloody hurt, sorry to hear about it.
I know everyone tells y ou afterwards but plan your move and take your time when moving heavy things.
I hope it heals quick so you don't have to much shed down time.
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17th Dec 2013, 04:00 PM #5Most Valued Member
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Hope the brickwall is ok.
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17th Dec 2013, 04:05 PM #6Distracted Member
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Never mind the wall, how's the shaper?!
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17th Dec 2013, 04:07 PM #7Most Valued Member
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Well if a jobs worth doing, it's worth doing properly.
And you certainly did a good job on that finger. Nasty.
If it's any comfort, it usually hurts more in the coming days - especially when you bump it
Cheers
RobThe worst that can happen is you will fail.
But at least you tried.
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17th Dec 2013, 04:22 PM #8Diamond Member
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Well I couldn't help myself. During the cricket lunch break I righted the shaper using the hoist and positioned it where I wanted it. The local is wearing off and my finger is throbbing.
The wall is ok, the shaper tool head i fear may have suffered some damage. It was vertical before the drop and offset after. I'll have to have a look at it after. My wife says I did it on purpose, to get out of changing nappies! Clearly she doesn't understand how much I love my machines and fingers.
Ben
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17th Dec 2013, 05:04 PM #9
And how much you hate changing nappies! Thankfully those days are over for me. My kids know better than to suggest I do anything like that with their babies.
That finger looks like an ouchie. Hope your shaper is ok. The finger will heal, the shaper you will have to fix.
Dean
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17th Dec 2013, 05:43 PM #10Senior Member
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And of course it's your domestic digit....Bugger.
Regards,
Martin
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17th Dec 2013, 07:02 PM #11
Just thinking about it I had a power hacksaw fall over on me not so long ago, made me jump out the way and remind myself to slow down, lucky no damage was done.
It was only a drop of about 20mm from concrete to concrete while it was on the pallet jack, but enough to make it slip to one side and it went down with a big crash.
I think the shaper will be fine, there pretty strong around that area.
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17th Dec 2013, 09:14 PM #12Most Valued Member
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I'm glad that's all that happened Ben.
Great background in the shots. For the recovery shots, the offending shaper has to get its head in.
I suggest unplugging the shaper for maybe an hour as its punishment. If it had taken your finger right off then maybe unplugged for an hour and a half.
I'm sure you will enjoy bumping that finger into every conceivable thing within a 100 km radius (make that miles as I'm not real good with metric).
Speedy recovery Ben.
Phil
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17th Dec 2013, 10:46 PM #13
Hi Ben, that sure looks nasty.....
My wife would still be making me change nappies if i did that, consider yourself lucky!
Hope it doesn't stop you from enjoying your break.
Cheers,
Ew1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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17th Dec 2013, 10:55 PM #14
That gives me unpleasant tingling in unmentionable parts of my anatomy.
You've got back on the horse already, now take some time off and look after that digit as no1 priority!
Take care.
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18th Dec 2013, 12:29 AM #15
Hi Ben,
I can feel the pain all the way over here...
Take care.Best Regards:
Baron J.