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70c10 · 09-26-2005, 12:52 PM

Never walk up behind somebody when they are using power tools. My wife and daughter have done that and startled the hell out of me!. I always tell them to either page me on the intercom or knock on the door or wait until I stop, grinding, drilling, etc. Sounds simple but I hate that feeling especially when I'm cutting something that needs to be precise and it gets messed up because of being startled. Lately I've been real careful about wearing eye protection too!

cableguy0 · 09-26-2005, 04:40 PM

i can relate to that you get all zoned in on whatever your doing and concentrating not paying attention to anything around you then some jerk wants to come up and disrupt.regardless of messing up the piece of material its a good way to lose a finger or worse

Rollie396 · 09-27-2005, 12:14 PM

That is good advise.I was kind of impressed with my wife,she's knocked on the door or waited till the tool stopped running from day one.

bowtie · 10-03-2005, 11:58 PM

My dog and cats are usually close by and they act like Vigilantes out on dawn patrol, so I can usually tell if someone is around.....lol

Altough Some make you spin, you can tell someone is around.

fastwillie 696969 · 10-14-2005, 01:36 AM

my ex wife used to shut the power off when i didnt stop to answer her

Stingray42 · 01-13-2006, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70blowngmc

my ex wife used to shut the power off when i didnt stop to answer her

that why shes the ex? lol

BIGT05 · 06-21-2007, 06:14 PM

yeah nobody should sneak up on anyway while the working with any tools on complex machinery **** can't get swung and thrown and bad things can happen especially when ur in the zone and then ur get startled and thing ur back in the middle of a god damn hot zone not good

retodd7711 · 10-30-2007, 07:56 AM

I got cured of that at a young age. I walked up behind a guy using a torch and startled him. He turned so quick with the torch in his hand it almost burned me. Now I wait until someone's finished.

LONGHAIR · 11-04-2007, 06:19 PM

That's a very big issue with me at work. I work in a cabinet shop with about 20 guys. Anytime there is a new guy hired; delivery drivers, installers, etc. that is one of thefirst things impressed upon them. Also to be aware of in-feed/out-feed areas of tablesaws, router tables etc. Having someone bump the end of a board while working with these tools is very dangerous.
Cutting off the power???............I can't even imagine

I respect your fingers as much as my own and would appreciate the same from you.....but I won't bet my fingers on it.

mike409 · 11-09-2007, 09:24 AM

OH I HATE THAT MY WIFE WILL NOT COME OUT IN THE SHOP WHILE I AM MAKING NOISE BUT MY DAD WILL STOP BY AND SCARE THE HEK OUT OF ME BUT HE WOULD NOT DO IT IF I WAS ON A POWER TOOL .

I THINK THE WORST IS WHEN YOU TURN AROUND AND SOME ONE IS STANDING THERE I HATE THAT!!THEY WILL WAIT TILL YOU STOPPED AND YELL THEN YOU JUMP OUT OF YOUR SHOES.

BUT WHAT ARE FRIEND'S FOR!!!!! TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES HAD METAL TAKEN OUT 3 TIMES ITS NOT FUN GETTING YOUR EYEBALL DRILLED ON

SAFETY FIRST GOOD THREAD

09-26-2005, 12:52 PM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Something my dad taught me when I was a kid Never walk up behind somebody when they are using power tools. My wife and daughter have done that and startled the hell out of me!. I always tell them to either page me on the intercom or knock on the door or wait until I stop, grinding, drilling, etc. Sounds simple but I hate that feeling especially when I'm cutting something that needs to be precise and it gets messed up because of being startled. Lately I've been real careful about wearing eye protection too! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-26-2005, 04:40 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	i can relate to that you get all zoned in on whatever your doing and concentrating not paying attention to anything around you then some jerk wants to come up and disrupt.regardless of messing up the piece of material its a good way to lose a finger or worse __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

09-27-2005, 12:14 PM	#3
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	That is good advise.I was kind of impressed with my wife,she's knocked on the door or waited till the tool stopped running from day one. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

10-03-2005, 11:58 PM	#4
bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,050	My dog and cats are usually close by and they act like Vigilantes out on dawn patrol, so I can usually tell if someone is around.....lol Altough Some make you spin, you can tell someone is around. __________________ ~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal

10-14-2005, 01:36 AM	#5
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	my ex wife used to shut the power off when i didnt stop to answer her __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

06-21-2007, 06:14 PM	#7
BIGT05 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Silsbee Tx Posts: 72	Re: Something my dad taught me when I was a kid yeah nobody should sneak up on anyway while the working with any tools on complex machinery **** can't get swung and thrown and bad things can happen especially when ur in the zone and then ur get startled and thing ur back in the middle of a god damn hot zone not good __________________ 1982 Swb Gen 1 350 forged trw racing pistons 265 edbrock cam and lifters with a 4bbl edel brock carb sitting on 295 50 15s = RIP it throw a rod a few actually i fought the law and i won i fought the law and i won 94 ford ranger -granpas old truck can anyone say chevy smallblock a man and his truck ahh its a beautiful thing Ive got an idea Lets just poke it!!

10-30-2007, 07:56 AM	#8
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Something my dad taught me when I was a kid I got cured of that at a young age. I walked up behind a guy using a torch and startled him. He turned so quick with the torch in his hand it almost burned me. Now I wait until someone's finished. __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

11-04-2007, 06:19 PM	#9
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Something my dad taught me when I was a kid That's a very big issue with me at work. I work in a cabinet shop with about 20 guys. Anytime there is a new guy hired; delivery drivers, installers, etc. that is one of thefirst things impressed upon them. Also to be aware of in-feed/out-feed areas of tablesaws, router tables etc. Having someone bump the end of a board while working with these tools is very dangerous. Cutting off the power???............I can't even imagine I respect your fingers as much as my own and would appreciate the same from you.....but I won't bet my fingers on it.

11-09-2007, 09:24 AM	#10
mike409 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: parkton md Posts: 256	Re: Something my dad taught me when I was a kid OH I HATE THAT MY WIFE WILL NOT COME OUT IN THE SHOP WHILE I AM MAKING NOISE BUT MY DAD WILL STOP BY AND SCARE THE HEK OUT OF ME BUT HE WOULD NOT DO IT IF I WAS ON A POWER TOOL . I THINK THE WORST IS WHEN YOU TURN AROUND AND SOME ONE IS STANDING THERE I HATE THAT!!THEY WILL WAIT TILL YOU STOPPED AND YELL THEN YOU JUMP OUT OF YOUR SHOES. BUT WHAT ARE FRIEND'S FOR!!!!! TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES HAD METAL TAKEN OUT 3 TIMES ITS NOT FUN GETTING YOUR EYEBALL DRILLED ON SAFETY FIRST GOOD THREAD __________________ 1995... 2DOOR TAHOE 1999... SUBURBAN 2 WHEEL DRIVE LOW RIDER sold!! 1999... SUBURBAN 4X4 sold!!! 1967...3/4 TON 4X4 SHORT BED 454 sold!! 1972...Cheyanne Super 454 1/2 lwb new toy!! 1972...1 TON 4X4 SUBURBAN *CHEVY "RULE" GO OLD SCHOOL!!!!!!*http://www.myspace.com/slicks72



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