GeneV
Elite Member
These stories scare the shizz outta me, especially because I'm a "hold my beer" kinda guy way too often, I just can't help myself. Something is gonna get me one of these days, I'm sure.
Good lesson for all. Thank you for sharing it. I think working when tired and anxious to complete the task comes into play far too often, too.
We live in an ERA where slow and easy, just doesn't exist any more. It's all got to get done by yesterday.
Terrible, when one minute all is relatively well, and the next, not so much. I find it hard to concentrate on a task at hand. Last thing I did to sustain injury was using old deck screws for a temporary project and an old Robertson (square) bit. Pushed on it with all my weight, to compensate for the wear. Slipped off, only to find my thumb resting on the wood right there to take the hit! The pain, just about made me faint!
GEK Star head screws are my ‘go to Fastners’ these days.I love the Canadian Robertson screws.
I have a good stock, since I sold my place in Nova Scotia.
They have yet to catch on in parts of the USA.
Phillips heads are dinosaurs!
some possibilities are gangrene, which can kill you, infection, which can kill you, and if you have cut tendons, loss of use of those fingers. I have a friend that lost the use of one finger from a folding knife while fishing decades ago..I wish I was, for some reason I was more afraid of going to the emergency room and catching COVID at the time. probably shock? Its doing ok, neosporin every day and new bandages every evening. Doesnt hurt 98% of the time and I still have feeling in the finger tip....but my tongue still bother me alot....today its better.
Thanks for the well wishes everyone.
I've had those strip out the driver many times, I think the square drive(Robertson) screws last longer without stripping out the driver!..GEK Star head screws are my ‘go to Fastners’ these days.
A little more expensive but worth every penny.
I keep a good inventory of 1 1/4” through 4” on hand all the time.
B. John
I've had those strip out the driver many times, I think the square drive(Robertson) screws last longer without stripping out the driver!..