Angle grinders are lethal

[FrenchStag]

Second time I've nearly removed a finger. Will look for steel gloves.

Sill nearly done. Not beautiful welding but it seems solid enough. Had to chase a lot of holes up the rear "c" post, and put some patches in but I think I have got on top of it.

0.6mm steel did the trick for the patch in the rear wheel arch. Again not beautiful but hoping I can cover all that with seam sealer.

Sprayed it all with primer to keep it from going rusty but will go over all of it with a skim of filler and sand it back for proper painting.

Just the front wing panel and another wheel arch patch to cut and weld now. Might actually get it out of the garage soon to try and start that engine thats been stood for 20 years.....

[trunt]

Ever got one caught in your shirt? !!!

[FrenchStag]

Nope, I reserve that pleasure for drill wire brush attachment and jumpers.

Hope shirt yielded before body parts got in the way…

[jbuckl]

Nope, I reserve that pleasure for drill wire brush attachment and jumpers.

Hope shirt yielded before body parts got in the wayâ¦

Don’t Try using a knotted wire wheel on an angle grinder to remove loose clothing….
It’s really quick…. Very frightening.

lesson always remembered.

[richardthestag]

Yes they are dangerous, I have a couple of nasty scars from a kicking cutting disc. I try when ever possible to have two hands on the angle grinder.

[gbb483]

The concrete cutting discs (six sections) can shed a section like shrapnel. Hasn't happened to me, just a tale from a welder who ended up in hospital to have it removed from his leg.