Wrought Iron Farm Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 So I went to the scrapyard the other day and grabbed a two foot section of track. I also scored ten spikes and a plate that the track fits in. Ill throw a pic of that up tomorrow. So I cut through this RR track with my angle grinder, it took me like 6 hours and I busted my Milwaukee grinder. I had my friend helping and she went to cut in when we were 90% done and the disc broke. We tried to take the locking nut off and it was jammed. So I took a pipe wrench to the nut and broke the lock on my grinder. But she brought over her grinder today and we finished the cut. It helps to know a chick thats a XXXXXX Iron worker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Nice, where's your PPE? :o Looking cool is one thing, but not when your dead. I've had more than a few customers end up in the hospital from grinders. One in particular had a wheel come apart and go through his ankle, boot and all. He was down 6 months. Another had half his nose half removed by a wheel, and he was wearing glasses and face shield. :unsure: Be safe, that way you can enjoy the things you make. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundryman Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 She's wearing gloves, boots, glasses and ear protection, short of a full face shield and maybe a leather apron I don't see what more she could do. Anyway, congrats on the anvil and on a good days work, now to get some iron hot and get pounding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Have the loose clothing off or up. You don t want the grinder to do it for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 nice anvil and good find. but i must agree on the face shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrought Iron Farm Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 We had a face shield and she took it off because it kept steaming up. Believe it or not we were using our brains. She is also a trained union iron worker so she knows and follows OSHA regulations. I appreciate the concern tho guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admanfrd Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 PPE is necessary, but sometimesyou can go too far to the point where it's unrealistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 · Hidden by Steve Sells, June 17, 2014 - need to decide if its worth posting Hidden by Steve Sells, June 17, 2014 - need to decide if its worth posting PPE is necessary, but sometimesyou can go too far to the point where it's unrealistic. safety equipment is unrealistic? It is simply making a list of all body parts you can do with out, and protecting the rest. Can you please explain what you meant by that, coming from your many months of experience? Link to comment
David Einhorn Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Full face shield did not protect me from an eye injury. Now I protect myself when grinding by wearing a welding helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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