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Deja Vu All Over Again

NickNukeEm | Posted in General Discussion on September 13, 2007 05:34am

Six months ago, I’m zipping in some screws to a subfloor when the phillips bit slips off the screw and makes a crater in my left pointer finger pad.  Only about a month ago did the nerve completely heal.

Today, same finger, same spot, same result (blood all over the place.)

I have got to remember to wear glove/s…

Is it just me, or has this happened to anyone else?

 

“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.”  Invictus, by Henley.

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    Heck | Sep 13, 2007 05:40am | #1

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      NickNukeEm | Sep 13, 2007 05:48am | #2

      I have a quickdrive.  Was getting ready to put down some Ditra and was throwing in some additional screws.  Today I was trying to put a SS screw thru an L-bracket with the hole just a shade too small.

      Sucks when you know the bit is spinning in your finger but your reflexs haven't responded yet.

       "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."  Invictus, by Henley.

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        Heck | Sep 13, 2007 05:54am | #5

        You do have a quikdrive?So what do your toes look like??  :-)

        Seriously, sorry to hear about your finger, that's gotta hurt.                        

  2. larryb | Sep 13, 2007 05:52am | #3

    I used to do that.  Get a magnetic bit and match it to the screw.  Most of all,do not put your left hand in harms way.  Mine bears years of scars and stupid moves,but I stil got my digits.  Situational awareness.

     

     larry b

  3. ruffmike | Sep 13, 2007 05:52am | #4

    I've done it  before while framing with metal studs. Keep it clean, punctures are easy to get infected.

                                Mike

        Trust in God, but row away from the rocks.

  4. RW | Sep 13, 2007 05:55am | #6

    BTDT

    and it stinks cause you know, who gets hurt with a driver bit? So we dont think we will, and zip.

    I learned years ago to keep one hand away from what the other was doing when I stuck a chisel clean through the web. Duh. I seem to have to keep getting booster reminders though. Boy, that was one nice sharp chisel though.

    Real trucks dont have sparkplugs

  5. timkline | Sep 13, 2007 06:32am | #7

    http://www.amazon.com/DeWalt-DW2054-4-Inch-Compact-Magnetic/dp/B0000225P8

     

    you know, the ones with the guide sleeve that slides,   right ?

     

    carpenter in transition

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    IMERC | Sep 13, 2007 06:36am | #8

    you don't have a monopoly on that trick...

    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

    WOW!!! What a Ride!
    Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

  7. Stilletto | Sep 13, 2007 12:49pm | #9

    It's not just you,  I do it often. 

    Sometimes are worse than others.  Each time I just say X marks the spot. 

    Years ago I put a square drive tip through my ring finger nail.  Split the nail and my fingertip in two.  I've seen hamburger less ground up than my finger was. 

    Lately I start my screws with my hammer and the self inflicted injuries have decreased. 

    Matt

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      NickNukeEm | Sep 13, 2007 01:05pm | #10

      An extra step, but one that might be worth the cost, I think.

       "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."  Invictus, by Henley.

      1. Stilletto | Sep 13, 2007 01:18pm | #11

        It actually speeds things up,  at least it feels like it.  You take the time that you spend getting the screw to grab and exchange it for hitting it with a hammer. 

        It also works good when you are screwing off barn steel. 

         

        Matt

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