Grinder Safety

[Jim Sullivan]

Ive been working on a few meta projects for my wife for Christmas. I was using my 8" bench grinder's wire wheel to smooth the edges on some small 1"x1"x1" angle iron pieces. My grinder is on a stand in the corner of the garage. In front of several shelves I store my spray paint on. Well, one of the brackets got pulled out of my hands and launched out the back exhaust port like many times in the past 25 years. But this time, it punched a hole in a new can of primer. In an instant, I had a fresh coat of primer on the left side of the grinder, grinder stand, the little bracket, part of the shelf, several other cans of paint, a spot on the floor, dusting on my left pant leg, left side of my jacket, my face and goggles. So be careful of your surroundings. You never know.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Then I stunk out the house when I took a rag soaked in lacquer thinner in to wipe my face off(no mirror in the garage). My wife called me a half hour later and said I need to come in the house to find out what that funny smell is.

 

[Ishiftem]

It's funny because it didn't happen to me but, if it did, there would be no limit to the number of swear words I would use.

 

[oldskydog]

Shrapnel.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Wished you could have provided a selfie before you cleaned your face!!!!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

I did think about taking a selfie, but my goggles caught most of the spatter. The majority of the paint ended up on the shelf, paint cans and the floor. The first thing I noticed was the solvent smell and I was like what the hell is that. Then the cans hit the floor and I saw primer everywhere. All in a matter of a couple seconds. Now I have to make a deflection shield for the rear vent on the grinder. Probably deflect something into my leg.

 

[bjburnout]

It's funny because it didn't happen to me ............
.........with apologies to Homer Simpson.......

 

[bobs409]

Some things you can't prepare for. Stuff happens.

On a brighter note, I thought this thread was going to involve blood and an ER visit so glad it was only a can of primer that took one for the team.

 

[wristpin]

Now that you have various objects primered areyou going to paint them different colors or just punch a hole in one can and let it spray everywhere? How do you feel about clear coat?

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

I've "darted" a few trim pieces in the past, but I haven't had anything stick to an object as yet. But it might still happen!

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Now that you have various objects primered areyou going to paint them different colors or just punch a hole in one can and let it spray everywhere? How do you feel about clear coat?

We'll have to see what color comes out next. And there is a can or two pf clear coat.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Jim's automatic priming system.!!!!

 

[bobs409]

Note to Jim: pick up some Rustoleum primer next trip to Walmart, you're out.