Safety Reminder- I'm learning the hard way (WARNING, lacerated finger pics)
Ok, so I've already posted this on some sites I'm been more active on lately, but since this was done while working in my shop on some 4CCs I'm in the process of building, I thought it appropriate to post here.
Since we are building these speakers on our own, we are often found using an array of power tools to make our masterpieces. However, it's very easy to get far too comfortable with the tools we use. You should never be afraid of your tools, but you should always respect your tools and the danger they can pose. Last week I found this out the hard way. I was using my router table to trim pieces to a template for a translam I'm doing. I wasn't making the cut at the full height, and instead of turning the table off to do the adjustment, I left the router running. Unfortunately, the crank that adjust's the height slipped out of the hole and my hand went right into the spinning template bit.
I still have my finger, and the flexor tendons are intact. But I have a lot of damage to the skin/ flesh, and the nerve on the inside of the index finger was cut. 25 stiches on the index finger alone!
So please let this be a reminder- be safe and always make sure that you avoid stupid things like this that are caused by oure lack of patience and caution.
A little further into the bit, and I certainly would have lost the finger entirely. So again, please be careful!
Travis
Since we are building these speakers on our own, we are often found using an array of power tools to make our masterpieces. However, it's very easy to get far too comfortable with the tools we use. You should never be afraid of your tools, but you should always respect your tools and the danger they can pose. Last week I found this out the hard way. I was using my router table to trim pieces to a template for a translam I'm doing. I wasn't making the cut at the full height, and instead of turning the table off to do the adjustment, I left the router running. Unfortunately, the crank that adjust's the height slipped out of the hole and my hand went right into the spinning template bit.
I still have my finger, and the flexor tendons are intact. But I have a lot of damage to the skin/ flesh, and the nerve on the inside of the index finger was cut. 25 stiches on the index finger alone!
So please let this be a reminder- be safe and always make sure that you avoid stupid things like this that are caused by oure lack of patience and caution.
A little further into the bit, and I certainly would have lost the finger entirely. So again, please be careful!
Travis
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