Some days are just not your day..

[jwmay]

All I wanted to do was to put a 1/4" square on the end of this 5/8" drill rod. One broken carbide endmill later....I go inside. Numbers, numbers, dancing in my head!!! Today is not my day. Lol

 

[mmcmdl]

I hate it when that happens .

 

[jwmay]

Redemption! Kinda.

 

[Ken226]

Looks like full-blown redemption to me. Fine looking work!

 

[jwmay]

Thanks! I should take a picture of the first chuck wrench I ever made. I had to use it yesterday and I quickly realized I've made some definite skill improvements since then.

 

[Made in USA]

All I wanted to do was to put a 1/4" square on the end of this 5/8" drill rod. One broken carbide endmill later....I go inside. Numbers, numbers, dancing in my head!!! Today is not my day. Lol

They say, "we learn from our mistakes"! I must be the most educated man on earth!

 

[savarin]

Perfect save.
My bad memory saved me yesterday.
Using a small centre drill in the end of some precision ground 8mm stainless rod when the end broke off.
No worries, got a small carbide router bit so a quick drill out.
Nope, went off sideways, damn, this rod is the exact length I need and I have no more, I'm stuffed.
Wait, I was supposed to be cutting this rod to size not drilling yet, saved, cut off the 12mm spare and started again.
Sometimes a **** poor memory is a life saver.

 

[jwmay]

Yesterday was again, not my day. Blade guard with riving knife is on order. I had a good 20 year run, but it's time to be smarter evidently. I'll say my luck hasn't run out yet, because I walked away with all my fingers. But the saw is out of commission until the safety gear is attached. The red hand I drew would have been on the opposite face of the board of course, but my goodness that was the scariest (and fastest) thing that's ever happened with a power tool.

 

[Winegrower]

I too had to leave the shop in humiliation today. I was making what I think will be a handy lathe tool tray and needed two L shaped aluminum pieces. I made one just the way I wanted, and milled the next block to exact height and width, and I mean exact, I’m trying to get better at precision. Then, because I am still inordinately pleased over my new vertical bandsaw, used it to cut out the excess to form the L shape. I was cutting away, admiring the speed and accuracy of the cut, and completely cut off the leg of the L. Argggh, time to quit.

 

[DavidR8]

Yesterday was again, not my day. Blade guard with riving knife is on order. I had a good 20 year run, but it's time to be smarter evidently. I'll say my luck hasn't run out yet, because I walked away with all my fingers. But the saw is out of commission until the safety gear is attached. The red hand I drew would have been on the opposite face of the board of course, but my goodness that was the scariest (and fastest) thing that's ever happened with a power tool.

I had exactly the same experience with my Unisaw. Came away unscathed thank goodness but bought a Sharkguard the next day.