Dumb stupid ignorant pick one

[doall]

they can still hurt you with the handle too. I had a 1/2" dewalt nearly break both my wrist drilling holes in a grain buggy. (with the 2" hole saw somebody else mentioned.) And sometimes they just give you a ride if you are holding on good. I don't know what the best way to handle the torque is, try to let go and get smacked or hold on and get your wrist sprained.

 

[Cidertom]

I sometimes use the trick taught to me for drilling mounts up on towers. I have a hole on the end of the pipe handle that fits a clevis, this in turn has a lenght of chain which ends in a beam clamp. It is usually a pain to find a good angle for the chain, but less of a pain than the (insert body part here) would be in if it got away.

On one site, a guy had a gasoline powered drill that hung up and dislocated his shoulder.

 

[tulenutn2o]

We had just had a discussion re: drill bit grabbing and knocking you off the ladder.
I was working on modifying my fel with a 'scoop".

Need couple of 7/8" holes.
My left hand knew what my right hand was doing but did not say anything.

Get the "new" pistol grip drill, do not attach the side handle. Drill 1/4 pilot, enlarge one size, then to the finish size. Oops grab and twist out of my hand. OK just a little more and hole is done. Grip tighter and pull the trigger WOW that smarts.
Oh well NEXT time I'll get the "T" handle SLOW speed drill and save some time and pain.
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Sorry for your pain! What may I ask were the first words out of your mouth? Seriously, OUCHHHHHHHHH!!!!

 

[rekees4300]

I had a 1/2" dewalt nearly break both my wrist drilling holes in a grain buggy.

Just bought a 1/2" Dewalt corded hammer/drill. Going to drill some holes into solid concrete. Thanks for the heads up, going to hold on tight and use the side handle for sure.

 

[CharlieS]

Years ago, at work we had to install a large ball on the custom rear bumper of the 3/4 ton. Of course the existing hole was too small, so out came the old Thor drill. Nice tough drill, lots of gearing. Once the bit broke through the plate steel, it didn't just grab...I was ready for that....noooo...the twist of the flukes made it act like a very fast thread and it sucked the drill down HARD against the bumper with my finger between the drill on-switch and the bumper. Bastards watching me were too busy laughing at my predicament to unplug the drill I had to hop around and kick the cord around my foot enough to pull it free...

they can still hurt you with the handle too. I had a 1/2" dewalt nearly break both my wrist drilling holes in a grain buggy. (with the 2" hole saw somebody else mentioned.) And sometimes they just give you a ride if you are holding on good. I don't know what the best way to handle the torque is, try to let go and get smacked or hold on and get your wrist sprained.

While not a cure-all, nor applicable in all cases, and it wont stop a drill spinning from a bound bit, when possible use a foot switch in conjunction with power tools at least lets one get the power shut off in a hurry when an oops happens.
Occasionally a drill (or other tool) will buck in a direction that seems to tighten ones grasp on the trigger making them hard to release. By using a foot switch one can at least get the power off as quickly as possible.
Use a foot switch on drill presses also. Most times when using a press, both hands are busy and its hard to slap a power switch in a hurry if a problem develops. A foot switch gets them turned off in a hurry.

 

[budlite]

Dude, you need to trim those fingernails!

 

[gotrocks]

Sorry for your pain! What may I ask were the first words out of your mouth?I really do not remember. At the time it was NOT "Thank you Lord."
That came later.

Dude, you need to trim those fingernails! !
How would I clean out my ears and pick my nose?

Back to Dr today 4 weeks since injury.
Break still shows on x-ray. " will continue for quite some time"
Put elastic fingerless glove on to reduce swelling.
This is going to be aggravation = too hot = too humid = too much sweat.
Go back again 4 weeks.

 

[gotrocks]

Sorry for your pain! What may I ask were the first words out of your mouth?I really do not remember. At the time it was NOT "Thank you Lord."
That came later.

Dude, you need to trim those fingernails! !
How would I clean out my ears and pick my nose?

Back to Dr today 4 weeks since injury.
Break still shows on x-ray. " will continue for quite some time"
Put elastic fingerless glove on to reduce swelling.
This is going to be aggravation = too hot = too humid = too much sweat.
Go back again 4 weeks.

 

[ultrarunner]

Any heavy portable drilling at the machine shop I worked at was done using a right angle drill.

Right angle drills provide a lot more control, leverage and greatly reduce the side twist associated with pistol drills.

Hope your on the mend soon!

 

[tulenutn2o]

Sorry for your pain! What may I ask were the first words out of your mouth?I really do not remember. At the time it was NOT "Thank you Lord."
That came later.

Dude, you need to trim those fingernails! !
How would I clean out my ears and pick my nose?

Back to Dr today 4 weeks since injury.
Break still shows on x-ray. " will continue for quite some time"
Put elastic fingerless glove on to reduce swelling.
This is going to be aggravation = too hot = too humid = too much sweat.
Go back again 4 weeks.

And all that makes the casts/ glove STINK!:laughing: I had surgery on foot and that was fun.Not. I would take an arm or hand injury anyday over a foot or leg. Ties up both arms and you can't do squat.Hope it gets better soon.