The bloody thing got as far as my throat before it stalled out and started smoking
fortunately i had two sweat shirts on so no damage done (though i did age about ten years
)
Can i just remind people NOT to wear baggy jumpers,sweatshirts etc when using this with the wirebrush attachment !
The bloody thing got as far as my throat before it stalled out and started smoking
fortunately i had two sweat shirts on so no damage done (though i did age about ten years )
You were very fortunate then Screwy. Lady Luck must have been sat on yer shoulder...
Wonder how many other people have 'lived' to tell the tale?
Ooo, another Bradford builder, where abouts are you? Got far in the build yet etc? 
And buying overalls I think.
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Originally posted by RoadkillUK
Ooo, another Bradford builder, where abouts are you? Got far in the build yet etc?
and as Peteff says cleaning components stage though the chassis was bought as an unfinished project and have since managed to find a
capri rear axle and some cortina uprights .
the better way is to let the chemisty do the work Locost parts cleaning whilst in your bed
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Originally posted by Hellfire
Wonder how many other people have 'lived' to tell the tale?
you were lucky boy, counld of been a lot worse...
remember reading a post on lathe accidents? take a look at my photo archive (sorry about the pad quality)
[Edited on 23/5/04 by chris.russell]
ouch 
yes i do remember reading the lathe accident post it struck a cord tbh , I,m a jobbing machinist by trade (lathes,millers,gearcutting and
vertical and horizontal boring) and i should have known better when using power tools
You too. I should of known better, good job I was only a colchester student and not on the massive 10 metre long lathe, or a vertical borer when it comes to that...
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Originally posted by I love speed :-P
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Originally posted by Hellfire
Wonder how many other people have 'lived' to tell the tale?
i did, but it was a cheap angle grinder, so it stopped working, so, no damage done
go and buy another pullover
they seem to need the business!
atb
steve
What exactly is "The Tool"? Drill with wire brush? Angle grinder? Something with a wire brush?
Reading this is like one of those nights I spent as a kid: Camping and telling Ghost stories!!! Makes me thankful how lucky I was... ermm am!
this is "the tool"
Before and after, 10 mins with 'The Tool'
Image courtesy of RoadKillUK,s photo archive