Never pick up a jointer

[Mike Davis]

by the blade. :rotflm:

Only a small cut but worth the reminder.

 

[TracyP]

strange it is how I relate to this post................

 

[BSHuff]

Wait... sharp blades are sharp? :rotflm:

 

[ehpoole]

Don't feel too bad Mike.

A few years back while cleaning and wiping down the bed of my then-new (and unplugged) thickness planer (DW735) I was unexpectedly reminded of the importance to watch out for the 3 very sharp planer knives hovering -- albeit out of site -- just above my hand when I suddenly 'thickness planed' two knuckles. OUCH! :BangHead:

Just because a power tool is unplugged does not mean it isn't still out to get you!​

Thankfully most of life's lessons only cost us a few days or weeks of discomfort and bruised pride before they fully heal. The lessons, though, once learned [hopefully] stick with us for life.

 

[jmauldin]

Sorry about the mishap. It is also good advice not to pick up a jointer by the end of the beds - it will "bend" the bed and therefore not be a flat, parallel surface. Pick up only in the middle or the frame.
Jim in Mayberry

 

[Mike Davis]

Well, it's been sitting on end in the corner for a couple years. I assumed it was out of line already. It will need some work to get going. I have to build a frame and clean/adjust everything. At least the blades are sharp!

 

[Grumpybear]

Too bad you didn't have a Saw Stop on it, Mike!

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Sorry about the mishap. It is also good advice not to pick up a jointer by the end of the beds - it will "bend" the bed and therefore not be a flat, parallel surface. Pick up only in the middle or the frame.
Jim in Mayberry

Okay, that's it! I'm not going to move my jointer, . . . . . ever. Nor my TS, my planer, my shaper, my lathe, my band saw, my etc. etc. etc. Unless, of course, I score a great deal on a bigger, better one. :rotflm:

Bill

 

[Glennbear]

Don't feel too bad Mike.

A few years back while cleaning and wiping down the bed of my then-new (and unplugged) thickness planer (DW735) I was unexpectedly reminded of the importance to watch out for the 3 very sharp planer knives hovering -- albeit out of site -- just above my hand when I suddenly 'thickness planed' two knuckles. OUCH! :BangHead:

Just because a power tool is unplugged does not mean it isn't still out to get you!​

Thankfully most of life's lessons only cost us a few days or weeks of discomfort and bruised pride before they fully heal. The lessons, though, once learned [hopefully] stick with us for life.

BTDT with my DW735, however the blood spots were easily removed from the freshly waxed bed. :rotflm:

 

[Bas]

Ever get some superglue accidentally on the end of your finger? Ever think - hey, my disc sander can take care of that? Well, you shouldn't. It's the Dopeler effect: The phenomenon that stupid ideas can appear really bright if they come at you fast.

 

[Glennbear]

Ever get some superglue accidentally on the end of your finger? Ever think - hey, my disc sander can take care of that? Well, you shouldn't. It's the Dopeler effect: The phenomenon that stupid ideas can appear really bright if they come at you fast.

Using a belt sander to achieve the same goal has a similar painful result DAMHIKT :rotflm:

 

[CDPeters]

See signature below... :rotflm::rotflm::rotflm:
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[Bill Clemmons]

Ever get some superglue accidentally on the end of your finger? Ever think - hey, my disc sander can take care of that? Well, you shouldn't. It's the Dopeler effect: The phenomenon that stupid ideas can appear really bright if they come at you fast.

I think the Darwin Awards have a category for this, really. :gar-La;

 

[CaptnA]

Mike does that come in the same strain as DON'T try to catch a falling knife?
not going into detail about why I ask....
(all healed and no tell tale scars)

 

[cpowell]

by the blade. :rotflm:

Only a small cut but worth the reminder.

I figured it would be hard to pick up by the blade. Handle works a lot better!! :gar-La; :gar-La;

Chuck

 

[Mike Davis]

Yeah, but this was a Craftsman 6 inch wide cast iron power jointer. I didn't really try to pick it up by the blade. While I was reaching for the side to pick it up my finger brushed the blade.

I like your jointer a lot better. :icon_thum