Power Tools

[DJR]

When working with power tools esp angle grinders, this one thing many people forget.

EAR MUFFLERS OR EAR PLUGS!!!

Those things destroy your hearing, anyone for a lifetime of tinnitus?

 

WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY? SPEAK UP!

 

Btw, I try to outride my tinnitus, but it catches up with me on the climbs

[madmarc]

I'm looking for a pneuamtic nail gun for DIY home use mainly to do repair work on my roof, i have a 1.5hp 24 litre comp to drive it with any suggestions ????

[LOOK695]

 

 

Interested in what exactly? someone else's misfortune or medical technique?

I was not being serious, hence the masked face. Sorry if you misunderstood

[Skylark]

I'm looking for a pneuamtic nail gun for DIY home use mainly to do repair work on my roof, i have a 1.5hp 24 litre comp to drive it with any suggestions ????

 

That compressor should be fine nail guns don't use lots of CFM(air volume) actually you can run almost any air tool off that compressor you just may not be able to run the more air hungry tools continuously , home use where you may not need fast production or don't mind taking a short break every few mins for so the tank to fill up a bit.

[GrumpyOldGuy]

I'm looking for a pneuamtic nail gun for DIY home use mainly to do repair work on my roof, i have a 1.5hp 24 litre comp to drive it with any suggestions ????

 

Yeah, the compressor is fine, depending on how much use the gun will get I would look at a Makita if its heavy regular use, otherwise a Bosch or similar should be fine for nailing the odd job down.

 

Keep it away from you kids, a nail through the foot can certainly ruin your day.

Edited August 27, 2013 by GrumpyOldGuy

[V12man]

Yeah, the compressor is fine, depending on how much use the gun will get I would look at a Makita if its heavy regular use, otherwise a Bosch or similar should be fine for nailing the odd job down.

 

Keep it away from you kids, a nail through the foot can certainly ruin your day.

 

And if you stick it through your kids foot, it will ruin at least a month.... wives don't forget those things... I have a scar on my wrist left over from grabbing a soldering iron on my dads workbench when I was 14 month old, and now nearly 47 years later, my mother still craps on my dad for not paying enough attention... although I think he has learned to turn his hearing aid off surreptitiously...

[V12man]

I was not being serious, hence the masked face. Sorry if you misunderstood

 

Oh no - I got that...

 

I will PM you a picture when I find the right one... just have to find it.... remember to turn your head to the left..... or right....

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Be careful mate and take precautions, gloves and a face visor are minimum requirements, I have seen terrible injuries inflicted by careless use of an angle grinder, its the one power tool that requires the utmost respect, even a baby grinder can slice a finger off in an instant, the bigger industrial ones will take your leg off.

 

Very true and I see too many people these days neglect safety. Then again I have never forgotten the smacks I use to get from metal work teacher when my tie was loose, or my woodwork teacher who would smack us if you held your saw skew.

 

Safety first, second and last on the checklist.

[Slowbee]

When working with power tools esp angle grinders, this one thing many people forget.

EAR MUFFLERS OR EAR PLUGS!!!

Those things destroy your hearing, anyone for a lifetime of tinnitus?

 

Sadly this is something that many people learn to late.

 

I chatted the ear specialist about the ringing. It is not always about the volume, but how long.

He even said use ear plugs when using the weed eater (edge trimmer) and lawn mower.

 

He also said if you use earphones, to try and set the volume as low as possible. Funnily enough, you only really notice how loud a car sound system is when you stand next to the car and all the doors are closed and you can still hear the music clearly from the outside of the car.

[kosmonooit]

I'm looking for a pneuamtic nail gun for DIY home use mainly to do repair work on my roof, i have a 1.5hp 24 litre comp to drive it with any suggestions ????

 

Another option is that you get a short flat hammer bit for an SDS drill, which many have a hammer mode (non rotating), that works amazingly, although I am struggling to find a replacement for the one I had that got "redistributed" earlier this year I suspect by a clever Chubb repair man who paid my house a visit through the roof to the only room I didn't have a PIR in, and where I was storing some tools (sorry just had to vent that).

[kosmonooit]

About ear protection: Yes be careful please. One day the ringing will not go away and there is no cure. Also your eyes, the grit etc from grinding can cause pterygiums, that can effect your vision. You can have them removed, but pricey (from personal experience).

Edited August 27, 2013 by kosmonooit

[V12man]

About ear protection: Yes be careful please. One day the ringing will not go away and there is no cure. Also your eyes, the grit etc from grinding can cause pterygiums, that can effect your vision. You can have them removed, but pricey (from personal experience).

 

Eye protection is a must do - I have finally given up on trying to find a set of safety glasses in my garage - always seem to lose them somehow... so now I have about 10 pairs in the same garage.... MUCH easier to find that way...

[Slowbee]

Eye protection is a must do - I have finally given up on trying to find a set of safety glasses in my garage - always seem to lose them somehow... so now I have about 10 pairs in the same garage.... MUCH easier to find that way...

what I find suprising is how in expensive safety gear is. Ear plugs are like R10 a pair. I have alot lying all over the garage now. Also glasses even some old d'arc frames with just the clear lenses.

 

Safety gear has made leaps and bounds in terms of its form and function. Some pretty comfy stuff in terms of eyewear and ear protection. The only thing that needs some work is gloves. Can never seem to hold a nail steady in a pair of leather gloves.

[V12man]

what I find suprising is how in expensive safety gear is. Ear plugs are like R10 a pair. I have alot lying all over the garage now. Also glasses even some old d'arc frames with just the clear lenses.

 

Safety gear has made leaps and bounds in terms of its form and function. Some pretty comfy stuff in terms of eyewear and ear protection. The only thing that needs some work is gloves. Can never seem to hold a nail steady in a pair of leather gloves.

 

Mechanix gloves.... only ones worth anything in terms of feel.

 

Buying safety gear from the big box shops is expensive - but you can buy from industrial suppliers much cheaper - you just have to look for them - and buy more than 1 set... I think I paid about R30 per set of glasses, and they are comfortable enough to wear for a long time - good Christmas presents for your mates...

[Christopher Brunsdon]

what I find suprising is how in expensive safety gear is. Ear plugs are like R10 a pair. I have alot lying all over the garage now. Also glasses even some old d'arc frames with just the clear lenses.

 

Safety gear has made leaps and bounds in terms of its form and function. Some pretty comfy stuff in terms of eyewear and ear protection. The only thing that needs some work is gloves. Can never seem to hold a nail steady in a pair of leather gloves.

 

Was using my Louis Garneau MTB gloves in the garden this weekened after I nearly sliced off my thumb two weeks back.

 

Going to that safety store on Saturday opposite AutoZone to get some proper gloves and some ear plugs. I value my ears too much after I damaged my hearing as a teenager (not music but a very bad ear infection that resulted in me going deaf for two weeks).

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Eye protection is a must do - I have finally given up on trying to find a set of safety glasses in my garage - always seem to lose them somehow... so now I have about 10 pairs in the same garage.... MUCH easier to find that way...

 

Yup, I worked in a noisy factory as an appy for 5 years, back then safety and health was pretty much non existent. In my shop all the staff had to wear ear muffs, it was compulsory, part of the health and safety act, but I still think your hearing is affected and today I am noticing how bad my hearing actually is, frankly I am going deaf.

 

With regards eye protection, I think those silly little goggles you get are useless, better than nothing of course but bits can still come in around the edges, I would suggest getting a full face protector from a good safety shop, looks almost like a clear welding mask, same size, they also have the advantage that they protect your face from flying bits and that, if like me, you wear glasses for close up work you can still do so with the face protector.