Ouch !

[ERE]

Typing one handed is a real bummer, but I thought I'd pass on my latest discovery for hurting yourself in case it might help someone else. I was making a new spray rig for the 3ph and was drilling steel with a two handed 1\2 inch drill when the bit seized up and ripped the drill out of my hands. Two plates and 10 screws later, I'm looking at 8 weeks of tending vineyard with one paw. The drill did not have a torque release like my smaller drills, and I was taken totally by surprise by the power of the machine. If you have one of those hole-hogs, treat it with respect.

 

[WantedWolf]

Sorry to hear of your hand, I just had a chance to remember how much I like mine today, so good advice on the big drills,

and I add get some help and learn how to remove the hood from your truck before the spring explodes on your knuckles

 

[ERE]

I hear that!

Maybe my biggest penalty is listening to Mrs ERE lecture me on safety as she helps me do my work in the vineyard.

 

[JoelD]

Sorry to hear you hurt yourself, I use my 1/2 big drive drill often and she's got a strong kick to her. I always brace against my leg to my wrists don't take the full brunt, easy to see how those things can hurt you.

As my brother the physical therapist would say, take it easy and let it mend with time.

Good luck,

Sincerely,
Joel

 

[greenmule]

You think you got it bad,I only can use one finger when typeing.

 

[Thomas]

Speedy recovery to you ERE.
Indeed one can never be to careful around power equipment.

 

[framer]

Sorry about your accident.Yes have learned that lesson the hard way to
not as sever.Wish i could type with both hands or just two fingers. O well
one finger still works just slow.Hope for speedy recovery. Framer

 

[jimb1724]

Sorry to hear of your injury..... best wishes for a speedy recovery...

Jim

 

[fcamillieri]

Years ago a friend, who was an elevator mechanic, was on top of a ladder drilling into an I beam when the drill grabbed. It spun him around, knocking the ladder down and the only reason it stopped was the cord wrapped around his body and pulled out of the wall. He had to let go and drop to the floor. He's lucky the drill stayed in the beam and didn't follow him down.

 

[JonKioti]

Best of luck for a speedy recovery. I always appreciate getting details so I can make sure I don't repeat them.

This type of problem isn't limited to corded tools either - I loaned my father my prized cordless Makita 1/2" drill so he could drill a hole on his Kubota. He let it go when it bound up - and it slammed against the side of whatever he was drilling and broke the handle!

Lucky it wasn't his hand, but consider the torque at the low gear.

Jon

 

[twigpig]

I was on a ladder drilling holes for the drain/waste/vent system in the house I built with a Milwaukee right angle drill when the bit bound up and the drill gave me a fat lip. I saw stars and there was a bit of blood but it didn't take out any teeth. I was trying to see what I was drilling and had my head on the wrong side of the drill. That never happened again. From then on I was always very aware of which way the drill would spin if the bit bound up. That fat lip probably saved me from breaking my hand.