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**bobj3** · 02-23-2007, 11:47 AM

I guess will all have one or two tells about safety 1st.

I was over at my brothers shop and he was cutting some oak on the band saw,he looked up at me and in a flash his finger was on the band saw table.

I make it a hard rule when someone comes into the shop the machines are power down and no one can start them backup with out my ok, I will not start them backup if anyone is in the shop,most like to talk with you when the machines are running and it only takes a min.to remove parts that you need.

This is a real hard rule to keep in place but I still have all my parts in place, I do from time to time have a show and tell but I will go outside or goto the other part of the shop when someone is running any of the machines in the shop.
I don't like to see blood pumping out on my equipment, I also always use push sticks or holding jig all the time ,I can replace them easy.

Bj

Joe Lyddon · 02-23-2007, 12:55 PM

Bob,

Was your brothers finger able to be sewn back on, etc.?

What a horrible thing to see... I guess you administered First Aid, & got all pieces to the closest ER?

**bobj3** · 02-23-2007, 01:10 PM

Hi Joe

Well we got a rag and ran him and his finger to the ER they put it back on but he can't use it anymore he did a real good job removing it.

(meat saw)
It was a horrible thing to see and I did take the blame for it

because I was the one that was talking to him .

That's when I made the rule in my shop.

Bj

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Lyddon

Bob,

Was your brothers finger able to be sewn back on, etc.?

What a horrible thing to see... I guess you administered First Aid, & got all pieces to the closest ER?

tmiller · 02-23-2007, 02:56 PM

I talked to my partner today and he says that, the thumb's sore as can be but, will heal up just fine. His belly is a bit cushioned and didn't take as bad a hit as I thought and thats great, 'cause at 70, we ain't as rugged as we think. He will be fine in a week or so and I now have a piece of memorablia, albiet scary, to hang on the wall, as a reminder!!!!

curiousgeorge · 02-23-2007, 03:15 PM

tmiller, I'm glad to hear your partner is going to be OK. I guess if you can learn a good lesson without any major damage It's worth it.

Hamlin · 02-23-2007, 07:11 PM

Tmiller, glad to hear your friend is ok.
I've seen way too many accidents and don't wish to elaborate on any.
Just be careful and safe everyone!!

**challagan** · 02-23-2007, 08:05 PM

Terry hope he gets along ok! Bob, that's horrible but something I will think about as the wife, kids are always walking into the shop when I am working. Be safe everyone and some good tips given out here in this thread!

Corey

Joe Lyddon · 02-23-2007, 08:50 PM

tmiller

Sure glad he's getting better...

I'm 70 1/2... I don't know if could take that or not!

Joe Lyddon · 02-23-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Joe

Well we got a rag and ran him and his finger to the ER they put it back on but he can't use it anymore he did a real good job removing it.

(meat saw)
It was a horrible thing to see and I did take the blame for it

because I was the one that was talking to him .

That's when I made the rule in my shop.

Bj

Bob,

Glad it got back on... but sorry about not being able to use it.

What finger was it and where was it cut?
Any 'feeling' in it?

**bobj3** · 02-23-2007, 10:13 PM

Hi Joe
The GOOD ONE ,I'm sure you know the one, the one you can say hi with

Took it off about 1/2 way up the finger at the 2nd joint, O yes it can still use it to say hi to drivers on the road

and me sometimes

I think he will do that sometimes just to remind me

.

He is 73 now and a real good bud, my best Friend

he is now in the wheel chair full time but still great to be around.

( DON'T SMOKE, he did, 3 packs a day for years now he is paying for it,big time)

Bj

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Lyddon

Bob,

Glad it got back on... but sorry about not being able to use it.

What finger was it and where was it cut?
Any 'feeling' in it?

02-23-2007, 11:47 AM	#11
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,274 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! I guess will all have one or two tells about safety 1st. I was over at my brothers shop and he was cutting some oak on the band saw,he looked up at me and in a flash his finger was on the band saw table. I make it a hard rule when someone comes into the shop the machines are power down and no one can start them backup with out my ok, I will not start them backup if anyone is in the shop,most like to talk with you when the machines are running and it only takes a min.to remove parts that you need. This is a real hard rule to keep in place but I still have all my parts in place, I do from time to time have a show and tell but I will go outside or goto the other part of the shop when someone is running any of the machines in the shop. I don't like to see blood pumping out on my equipment, I also always use push sticks or holding jig all the time ,I can replace them easy. Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 02-23-2007 at 12:09 PM.
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Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! Bob, Was your brothers finger able to be sewn back on, etc.? What a horrible thing to see... I guess you administered First Aid, & got all pieces to the closest ER?
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tmiller Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 View tmiller's Gallery	Report This Post! I talked to my partner today and he says that, the thumb's sore as can be but, will heal up just fine. His belly is a bit cushioned and didn't take as bad a hit as I thought and thats great, 'cause at 70, we ain't as rugged as we think. He will be fine in a week or so and I now have a piece of memorablia, albiet scary, to hang on the wall, as a reminder!!!!
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Hamlin Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baldwin City, KS First Name: Ken Posts: 1,574 View Hamlin's Gallery	Report This Post! Tmiller, glad to hear your friend is ok. I've seen way too many accidents and don't wish to elaborate on any. Just be careful and safe everyone!! __________________ Ken "A VETERAN" "Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown
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02-23-2007, 08:05 PM	#17
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Terry hope he gets along ok! Bob, that's horrible but something I will think about as the wife, kids are always walking into the shop when I am working. Be safe everyone and some good tips given out here in this thread! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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Joe Lyddon Banned Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alta Loma, CA USA Posts: 2,168 View Joe Lyddon's Gallery	Report This Post! tmiller Sure glad he's getting better... I'm 70 1/2... I don't know if could take that or not!
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