I started to OT but it ain't.
Even the most innocent tools in our shops are lurking, waiting to hurt
is. Like my Irwin bar clamps.
Today I was removing clamps from a cabinet frame. I am not sure how I
managed this but I was holding one 4' bar by the movable head with
most of the bar pointing up. I was removing a second clamp with the
other hand with the intent of putting both in my rack. Apparently I
squeezed the trigger on the head and the full length of the bar slid
through the head smashing my pinky finger between the head the the the
roll pin at the end of the bar. That HURT!
But it hurts a LOT more now and the entire end of the finger is now
purple which suggests a fracture - the second for this pinky.
Guys - Be careful out there!
RonB
On Feb 29, 9:11=A0pm, RonB <[email protected]> wrote:
> I started to OT but it ain't.
>
> Even the most innocent tools in our shops are lurking, waiting to hurt
> is. =A0Like my Irwin bar clamps.
>
> Today I was removing clamps from a cabinet frame. =A0I am not sure how I
> managed this but I was holding one 4' bar by the movable head with
> most of the bar pointing up. =A0I was removing a second clamp with the
> other hand with the intent of putting both in my rack. =A0Apparently I
> squeezed the trigger on the head and the full length of the bar slid
> through the head smashing my pinky finger between the head the the the
> roll pin at the end of the bar. =A0That HURT!
>
> But it hurts a LOT more now and the entire end of the finger is now
> purple which suggests a fracture - the second for this pinky.
>
> Guys - Be careful out there!
>
> RonB
Sorry about the typos but dammit - typing HURTS!
On Mar 5, 8:15=A0pm, Gramp's shop <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/29/2012 9:11 PM, RonB wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > I started to OT but it ain't.
>
> > Even the most innocent tools in our shops are lurking, waiting to hurt
> > is. =A0Like my Irwin bar clamps.
>
> > Today I was removing clamps from a cabinet frame. =A0I am not sure how =
I
> > managed this but I was holding one 4' bar by the movable head with
> > most of the bar pointing up. =A0I was removing a second clamp with the
> > other hand with the intent of putting both in my rack. =A0Apparently I
> > squeezed the trigger on the head and the full length of the bar slid
> > through the head smashing my pinky finger between the head the the the
> > roll pin at the end of the bar. =A0That HURT!
>
> > But it hurts a LOT more now and the entire end of the finger is now
> > purple which suggests a fracture - the second for this pinky.
>
> > Guys - Be careful out there!
>
> > RonB
>
> I got myself twice last week:
>
> First ... bracing a piece with my left hand while driving a pocket screw
> at a weird angle. =A0Bit slipped and the square drive went right into my
> palms. =A0Nice cut and hurt like hell for a few days.
>
I did the pocket screw driver trick a couple of years ago. Reminded
me of Sam Elliot's line in the movie Roadhouse after he knee-kicked
that guy. "Damn, that hurts, doesn't it!"
RonB
On Mar 1, 10:49=A0am, "Tom Dacon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> For $100 plus shipping and handling (volume discounts available), I'll se=
ll
> you a copy of my newest invention: ClampStop (tm). It's a large aluminum
> brake that attaches to the bar of the clamp, and inductively senses when =
a
> finger is interposed between the clamping surfaces, or between the clamp =
and
> the roll pin. In instants (less than 50 milliseconds) the brake clamps do=
wn
> on the bar and stops the clamp from sliding. The ClampStop (tm) adds abou=
t
> twelve pounds to the weight of the bar clamp and a small measure of
> inconvenience, which is fully offset by the safety provided by the system=
.
> Unfortunately the =A0brake damages the bar, making it further unusable, a=
nd
> the brake itself is destroyed in the process. Replacement brakes are $100=
,
> and can ordinarily be shipped within two weeks. Due to a special purchase=
, I
> can also supply you with replacement Irwin bar clamps in any size for pri=
ces
> between $150 and $200 each depending on bar length, fully upgraded with
> ClampStops (tm).
>
OH Hell. Sorry I posted this! Here comes another federally mandated
safety feature. My original post has probably already made the rounds
at a hundred law firms.
I feel terrible.
......I mean besides the finger.
RonB :o)
Greg Guarino wrote:
> On 2/29/2012 10:11 PM, RonB wrote:
>
>> Guys - Be careful out there!
>>
>> RonB
>
> I just got one of these from Rockler
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=25134
>
> It's one of those self-clamping saw guides, 50" long. I took it out of
> the box Tuesday night and clamped it onto the piece of 3/4" ply that I
> typically use on sawhorses as an auxiliary work surface. Seemed solid.
>
> Just then my wife came home and asked what the new tool was for. By way
> of demonstration I unclamped it, moved it and pivoted the handle down to
> reclamp it, pinching the pad of my left ring-finger on something
> underneath in the process. I have a nice 1/4" blood blister there now
> which promises to be an annoyance for a number of days to come.
>
> I haven't take the time to identify the exact part that was the pinch
> hazard, but it seemed awfully easy to do.
>
A blood blister anecdote: Back in the 60's I had a beauty of a blood
blister on my finger, about 4 days old. I had made some mead using
honey, water and yeast. It was about ready to drink, so I had a small
glass full that night. Next morning the blood clot was gone from the
blood blister, just an empty skin pocket. Maybe just a coincidence,
and I have never had to try again to see.
--
Gerald Ross
Going the speed of light is bad for
your age.
On 2/29/2012 9:11 PM, RonB wrote:
> I started to OT but it ain't.
>
> Even the most innocent tools in our shops are lurking, waiting to hurt
> is. Like my Irwin bar clamps.
>
> Today I was removing clamps from a cabinet frame. I am not sure how I
> managed this but I was holding one 4' bar by the movable head with
> most of the bar pointing up. I was removing a second clamp with the
> other hand with the intent of putting both in my rack. Apparently I
> squeezed the trigger on the head and the full length of the bar slid
> through the head smashing my pinky finger between the head the the the
> roll pin at the end of the bar. That HURT!
>
> But it hurts a LOT more now and the entire end of the finger is now
> purple which suggests a fracture - the second for this pinky.
>
> Guys - Be careful out there!
>
> RonB
You usually only do that once. ;~)
I am still trying, 3 years later, to determine how the whole end of my
middle finger got between the nail head and the hammer.... when
attaching a fence rail to the top of gate post. And keeping in mind
that I had a framing nailer at my feet.
Greg Guarino <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On 3/1/2012 10:34 AM, Gerald Ross wrote:
>> Greg Guarino wrote:
>>> On 2/29/2012 10:11 PM, RonB wrote:
>>>
>>>> Guys - Be careful out there!
>>>>
>>>> RonB
>>>
>>> I just got one of these from Rockler
>>>
>>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=25134
>>>
>>> It's one of those self-clamping saw guides, 50" long. I took it out
>>> of the box Tuesday night and clamped it onto the piece of 3/4" ply
>>> that I typically use on sawhorses as an auxiliary work surface.
>>> Seemed solid.
>>>
>>> Just then my wife came home and asked what the new tool was for. By
>>> way of demonstration I unclamped it, moved it and pivoted the handle
>>> down to reclamp it, pinching the pad of my left ring-finger on
>>> something underneath in the process. I have a nice 1/4" blood
>>> blister there now which promises to be an annoyance for a number of
>>> days to come.
>>>
>>> I haven't take the time to identify the exact part that was the
>>> pinch hazard, but it seemed awfully easy to do.
>>>
>>
>> Will it work for other than 90 degree angle? My home-made one
>> requires a small C-clamp on each end. I can see how this would be
>> faster and easier to use.
>>
> Other than as a "finger-nipper", I haven't had a chance to test out
> its functions, but it does appear to be intended for 90 degree cuts
> only.
I use one of these, as well as other guides. While this one is for 90°
cuts, you could cut wedges of other angles I suppose.
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
Greg Guarino <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On 3/1/2012 2:55 PM, Han wrote:
>> Greg Guarino<[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>>> On 3/1/2012 10:34 AM, Gerald Ross wrote:
>>>> Greg Guarino wrote:
>>>>> On 2/29/2012 10:11 PM, RonB wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Guys - Be careful out there!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> RonB
>>>>>
>>>>> I just got one of these from Rockler
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=25134
>>>>>
>>>>> It's one of those self-clamping saw guides, 50" long. I took it
>>>>> out of the box Tuesday night and clamped it onto the piece of 3/4"
>>>>> ply that I typically use on sawhorses as an auxiliary work
>>>>> surface. Seemed solid.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just then my wife came home and asked what the new tool was for.
>>>>> By way of demonstration I unclamped it, moved it and pivoted the
>>>>> handle down to reclamp it, pinching the pad of my left ring-finger
>>>>> on something underneath in the process. I have a nice 1/4" blood
>>>>> blister there now which promises to be an annoyance for a number
>>>>> of days to come.
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't take the time to identify the exact part that was the
>>>>> pinch hazard, but it seemed awfully easy to do.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Will it work for other than 90 degree angle? My home-made one
>>>> requires a small C-clamp on each end. I can see how this would be
>>>> faster and easier to use.
>>>>
>>> Other than as a "finger-nipper", I haven't had a chance to test out
>>> its functions, but it does appear to be intended for 90 degree cuts
>>> only.
>>
>> I use one of these, as well as other guides. While this one is for
>> 90° cuts, you could cut wedges of other angles I suppose.
>>
> I have another set of guides which consist of a pair of 48" aluminum
> tracks and a "joining" piece to put them together. Those require
> separate clamps. I'm sure it would be easier, not to mention more
> secure, to use those for non-90 degree cuts, should I ever get that
> ambitious.
That's the thing I have as well. I have to be careful not to push the
circular saw too hard against it, because then it bends. DAMHIKT!
> I bought the self-clamping guide for a particular job; cutting down a
> pair of already-built plywood cabinets. As they are boxes, rather than
> individual sheets of wood, it would be difficult to clamp the aluminum
> tracks on. I have the long clamps I'd need to fasten the tracks to a
> 2' wide box, but it would be clumsy as hell, especially to do it 6
> times.
That's a good use, but it is just as handy on sheet goods.
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
On Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:11:08 -0800 (PST), RonB <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I started to OT but it ain't.
>
>Even the most innocent tools in our shops are lurking, waiting to hurt
>is. Like my Irwin bar clamps.
>
>Today I was removing clamps from a cabinet frame. I am not sure how I
>managed this but I was holding one 4' bar by the movable head with
>most of the bar pointing up. I was removing a second clamp with the
>other hand with the intent of putting both in my rack. Apparently I
>squeezed the trigger on the head and the full length of the bar slid
>through the head smashing my pinky finger between the head the the the
>roll pin at the end of the bar. That HURT!
>
>But it hurts a LOT more now and the entire end of the finger is now
>purple which suggests a fracture - the second for this pinky.
>
>Guys - Be careful out there!
>
>RonB
SPSA: Safe Performance Self Assessment. EVERY task.
DAMHIKT
-Zz
On 2/29/2012 10:11 PM, RonB wrote:
> Guys - Be careful out there!
>
> RonB
I just got one of these from Rockler
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=25134
It's one of those self-clamping saw guides, 50" long. I took it out of
the box Tuesday night and clamped it onto the piece of 3/4" ply that I
typically use on sawhorses as an auxiliary work surface. Seemed solid.
Just then my wife came home and asked what the new tool was for. By way
of demonstration I unclamped it, moved it and pivoted the handle down to
reclamp it, pinching the pad of my left ring-finger on something
underneath in the process. I have a nice 1/4" blood blister there now
which promises to be an annoyance for a number of days to come.
I haven't take the time to identify the exact part that was the pinch
hazard, but it seemed awfully easy to do.
On 3/1/2012 10:34 AM, Gerald Ross wrote:
> Greg Guarino wrote:
>> On 2/29/2012 10:11 PM, RonB wrote:
>>
>>> Guys - Be careful out there!
>>>
>>> RonB
>>
>> I just got one of these from Rockler
>>
>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=25134
>>
>> It's one of those self-clamping saw guides, 50" long. I took it out of
>> the box Tuesday night and clamped it onto the piece of 3/4" ply that I
>> typically use on sawhorses as an auxiliary work surface. Seemed solid.
>>
>> Just then my wife came home and asked what the new tool was for. By way
>> of demonstration I unclamped it, moved it and pivoted the handle down to
>> reclamp it, pinching the pad of my left ring-finger on something
>> underneath in the process. I have a nice 1/4" blood blister there now
>> which promises to be an annoyance for a number of days to come.
>>
>> I haven't take the time to identify the exact part that was the pinch
>> hazard, but it seemed awfully easy to do.
>>
>
> Will it work for other than 90 degree angle? My home-made one requires a
> small C-clamp on each end. I can see how this would be faster and easier
> to use.
>
Other than as a "finger-nipper", I haven't had a chance to test out its
functions, but it does appear to be intended for 90 degree cuts only.
On 3/1/2012 2:55 PM, Han wrote:
> Greg Guarino<[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>> On 3/1/2012 10:34 AM, Gerald Ross wrote:
>>> Greg Guarino wrote:
>>>> On 2/29/2012 10:11 PM, RonB wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Guys - Be careful out there!
>>>>>
>>>>> RonB
>>>>
>>>> I just got one of these from Rockler
>>>>
>>>> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=25134
>>>>
>>>> It's one of those self-clamping saw guides, 50" long. I took it out
>>>> of the box Tuesday night and clamped it onto the piece of 3/4" ply
>>>> that I typically use on sawhorses as an auxiliary work surface.
>>>> Seemed solid.
>>>>
>>>> Just then my wife came home and asked what the new tool was for. By
>>>> way of demonstration I unclamped it, moved it and pivoted the handle
>>>> down to reclamp it, pinching the pad of my left ring-finger on
>>>> something underneath in the process. I have a nice 1/4" blood
>>>> blister there now which promises to be an annoyance for a number of
>>>> days to come.
>>>>
>>>> I haven't take the time to identify the exact part that was the
>>>> pinch hazard, but it seemed awfully easy to do.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Will it work for other than 90 degree angle? My home-made one
>>> requires a small C-clamp on each end. I can see how this would be
>>> faster and easier to use.
>>>
>> Other than as a "finger-nipper", I haven't had a chance to test out
>> its functions, but it does appear to be intended for 90 degree cuts
>> only.
>
> I use one of these, as well as other guides. While this one is for 90°
> cuts, you could cut wedges of other angles I suppose.
>
I have another set of guides which consist of a pair of 48" aluminum
tracks and a "joining" piece to put them together. Those require
separate clamps. I'm sure it would be easier, not to mention more
secure, to use those for non-90 degree cuts, should I ever get that
ambitious.
I bought the self-clamping guide for a particular job; cutting down a
pair of already-built plywood cabinets. As they are boxes, rather than
individual sheets of wood, it would be difficult to clamp the aluminum
tracks on. I have the long clamps I'd need to fasten the tracks to a 2'
wide box, but it would be clumsy as hell, especially to do it 6 times.
On 2/29/2012 9:11 PM, RonB wrote:
> I started to OT but it ain't.
>
> Even the most innocent tools in our shops are lurking, waiting to hurt
> is. Like my Irwin bar clamps.
>
> Today I was removing clamps from a cabinet frame. I am not sure how I
> managed this but I was holding one 4' bar by the movable head with
> most of the bar pointing up. I was removing a second clamp with the
> other hand with the intent of putting both in my rack. Apparently I
> squeezed the trigger on the head and the full length of the bar slid
> through the head smashing my pinky finger between the head the the the
> roll pin at the end of the bar. That HURT!
>
> But it hurts a LOT more now and the entire end of the finger is now
> purple which suggests a fracture - the second for this pinky.
>
> Guys - Be careful out there!
>
> RonB
I got myself twice last week:
First ... bracing a piece with my left hand while driving a pocket screw
at a weird angle. Bit slipped and the square drive went right into my
palms. Nice cut and hurt like hell for a few days.
Second ... unloading a cabinet from the back of the SUV. Twisted the
wrong way and pulled my right hamstring. Felt that puppy twang like a
guitar string and thought I tore it. Still hobbling and expect to do so
for the next three months.
Larry
For $100 plus shipping and handling (volume discounts available), I'll sell
you a copy of my newest invention: ClampStop (tm). It's a large aluminum
brake that attaches to the bar of the clamp, and inductively senses when a
finger is interposed between the clamping surfaces, or between the clamp and
the roll pin. In instants (less than 50 milliseconds) the brake clamps down
on the bar and stops the clamp from sliding. The ClampStop (tm) adds about
twelve pounds to the weight of the bar clamp and a small measure of
inconvenience, which is fully offset by the safety provided by the system.
Unfortunately the brake damages the bar, making it further unusable, and
the brake itself is destroyed in the process. Replacement brakes are $100,
and can ordinarily be shipped within two weeks. Due to a special purchase, I
can also supply you with replacement Irwin bar clamps in any size for prices
between $150 and $200 each depending on bar length, fully upgraded with
ClampStops (tm).
Take advantage of this offer now, and avoid the heartbreak of finger pinches
forever!
Tom
ClampStop (tm)
"RonB" wrote in message
news:fa2eef47-ec8c-43bf-a347-fb85e3ff8965@c21g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
I started to OT but it ain't.
Even the most innocent tools in our shops are lurking, waiting to hurt
is. Like my Irwin bar clamps.
Today I was removing clamps from a cabinet frame. I am not sure how I
managed this but I was holding one 4' bar by the movable head with
most of the bar pointing up. I was removing a second clamp with the
other hand with the intent of putting both in my rack. Apparently I
squeezed the trigger on the head and the full length of the bar slid
through the head smashing my pinky finger between the head the the the
roll pin at the end of the bar. That HURT!
But it hurts a LOT more now and the entire end of the finger is now
purple which suggests a fracture - the second for this pinky.
Guys - Be careful out there!
RonB
Greg Guarino wrote:
> On 2/29/2012 10:11 PM, RonB wrote:
>
>> Guys - Be careful out there!
>>
>> RonB
>
> I just got one of these from Rockler
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=25134
>
> It's one of those self-clamping saw guides, 50" long. I took it out of
> the box Tuesday night and clamped it onto the piece of 3/4" ply that I
> typically use on sawhorses as an auxiliary work surface. Seemed solid.
>
> Just then my wife came home and asked what the new tool was for. By way
> of demonstration I unclamped it, moved it and pivoted the handle down to
> reclamp it, pinching the pad of my left ring-finger on something
> underneath in the process. I have a nice 1/4" blood blister there now
> which promises to be an annoyance for a number of days to come.
>
> I haven't take the time to identify the exact part that was the pinch
> hazard, but it seemed awfully easy to do.
>
Will it work for other than 90 degree angle? My home-made one
requires a small C-clamp on each end. I can see how this would be
faster and easier to use.
--
Gerald Ross
Going the speed of light is bad for
your age.
"RonB" wrote in message
news:7fb5e911-ad13-4fbe-84e3-f44af7adc994@t16g2000yqt.googlegroups.com...
OH Hell. Sorry I posted this! Here comes another federally mandated
safety feature. My original post has probably already made the rounds
at a hundred law firms.
I feel terrible.
......I mean besides the finger.
RonB :o)
I, on the other hand, am about to become a multi-millionaire.
Tom :-)