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An expensive filing lesson

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by cnice_37, May 17, 2014.

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  1. cnice_37

    cnice_37

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    Don't do this! $100 for ER visit... Wouldn't stop bleeding after 2 hours so I reluctantly went in.

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  2. papadave

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    Uh, WTH?
    You're supposed to wait for he chain to stop.
    Ouchy.:headbang:
     
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    Good move going to see the doc 4 or 5 stiches wouldn't have stopped for awhile.
     
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    The chain is about 25% life left, and trying to shape the cutter with the file with a bit too much sideways pressure... And slip and OUCH! One look at the cut and I knew it was going to be trouble.

    Picked up the baby today, and he instantly grabs onto the wrapped up finger! That hurt more than anything.
     
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    Ouch...those cutters can be like razor.
     
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    Oof. Ima wear my helmet and chaps when filing from now on
     
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  7. My IS heats my home

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    Big time ouch., sorry that happened to you. I'm sticking with the battery powered dremel and the sharpener attachment. I like my fingers :)
     
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    Ouch... Glad you did Go ahead and gotten that taken care.
     
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    I think you got the chain sharp, did a good job on your finger ;)
    Had a bunch of router bits in a stand on the bench, reached across , touched the tip of one, laid the back of my hand open, 5 stitches :headbang:
    Sharpening Jointer knifes cut my thumb to the bone, that hurt :headbang:
     
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    I took a hunk off my finger the other day sharpening a chain. It didn't bleed much and didn't hurt much either. It was nice and sharp.:headbang:
     
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    Dang - you just never know when you're going to get bit - hope it heals well! Cheers!
     
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    Depending on your health insurance situation that could be a very expensive lesson... First stitch at an er is about a grand these days. :eek:
     
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    Oooouuuchhh
     
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    Don't always wear heavy leather gloves when using the saws or splitting wood,but always have them on when filing a chain.And especially when honing the edge on the X25 or X27.
     
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    I usually wear gloves too, but in the hustle of the day at the G2G, I didn't have them on. I poked myself at least 4 times playing with chain that day. Blood on the chain just makes the saw look meaner anyways. :loco: :crazy:
     
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    There's a little blood that goes into every chain I work on...
    But nothing that bad!!!!
    damm!!
    And right on the knuckle... :zip:
     
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    I got 7 stitches on my knuckles a few years ago. I think it was about $400 per stitch, so I know exactly how you feel.

    Mine weren't the result of anything nearly as cool as a chainsaw. I was taking off my hoodie and hit my hand on a florescent light fixture.:emb::whistle:
     
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    Yep, always nick and a little blood... never like this. Wondering how these are going to play out when I get to use my trigger finger again?!?
     
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    Oooo..damm.....
     
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    Even if you didn't hit anything important, it'll probably still be stiff and achy (no jokes here) for a looooong time.:(
     
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