moose man Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 That’s looks extremely painful to say the least ...you won’t be doing much work with that for a while ..hope it heals up with no after effects .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Ever thought of a safer occupation? Lion tamer, deep sea diver etc, there's plenty of jobs out there. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Feel your pain. Your not the first though and I'm sure you won' be the last. The moulders I used to work on had claimed many a finger and occasionally a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Ouch doesn't cover it. Even after my thumb incident that tops it. Hope no nerves have been severed or tendons. I was lucky but the nerve ending s on my thumb still talk to me occasionally. No words to express is there? Hope it gets sorted tidy as possible. You know where I am if you need a driver any time or whatever. Have you sent the picture to ditchman ? Edited March 14, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Ruddy ell mate, hope your ok. I lost my left thumb to a radial arm saw in 1984 so i feel your pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 I don’t know what a spindle moulder is but I definitely don’t want one. That looks like it needs a wet paper towel and a plaster!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Hope your on the mend matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Holy cow, hope you are doped up to the eyeballs and find a good surgeon... Things like this make be thankful for my boring, namby pamby office job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 One slip and you've had it with these tools. I got caught back cutting sapele Georgian bar rebates a few years back and lost the side of two finger tips and count myself lucky. It was actually Christmas morning too and I had to send my missus home from the hospital to turn the turkey down Hope no permanent damage is done but let us know how you are getting on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Cheers everyone. They washed it under a local and I’ve an operation tomorrow to repair the nail beds. Bones are broken but I’ve broken them before so that’s ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 For those that don’t know what a spindle moulder is this is similar to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Sat here thinking of the pain when they start prodding and poking around flushing it out, that's usually when the pain kicks right in. Best of luck to you for a speedy recovery. You were lucky they numbed it for you. Edited March 15, 2018 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 The law changed back about 15-20 years ago which meant spindle molder blades needed a blanking set which helps stop your hand being dragged in if you catch your fingers, id guess your lucky you didn't catch your hand back then or you could've been looking at no fingers rather than just damage to them. Really hope you heal up soon and fully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: The law changed back about 15-20 years ago which meant spindle molder blades needed a blanking set which helps stop your hand being dragged in if you catch your fingers, id guess your lucky you didn't catch your hand back then or you could've been looking at no fingers rather than just damage to them. Really hope you heal up soon and fully It’s limiters and they’ve saved my hand 100%. i said to my dad imagine the old white hill blocks I’d of lost the lot. they say a few weeks but the operation was cancelled today . Back tomorrow lol. are you in the trade ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I'm surprised you can type, thought you would be away with the fairies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 long job, just dont bang it. oucccccccccchhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 And I thought it was painful spending all that money on new tooling and blocks for the spindle and tennoner. Money well spent by the looks of things. But it looks as tho your injury could have been so much worse. All the best and a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, team tractor said: It’s limiters and they’ve saved my hand 100%. i said to my dad imagine the old white hill blocks I’d of lost the lot. they say a few weeks but the operation was cancelled today . Back tomorrow lol. are you in the trade ? Right about the old blocks, they used to be great for grinding a blade to copy a moulding but we'e lethal, I've seen it go wrong first hand, I used to be a machinest and joiner but got out of it years ago, tough job and lots of dust and noise, so hats off to you, really hope you recover okay, you only get one set of hands and you need them in your line of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 minute ago, 12gauge82 said: Right about the old blocks, they used to be great for grinding a blade to copy a moulding but we'e lethal, I've seen it go wrong first hand, I used to be a machinest and joiner but got out of it years ago, tough job and lots of dust and noise, so hats off to you, really hope you recover okay, you only get one set of hands and you need them in your line of work. Just called into work and the mrs said she couldn’t put up with the noise. Found part of my finger on the floor when leaving . I only called in to check my lads are ok . I can’t help it. Home until hospital tomorrow for my cancelled operation 8 minutes ago, haynes said: And I thought it was painful spending all that money on new tooling and blocks for the spindle and tennoner. Money well spent by the looks of things. But it looks as tho your injury could have been so much worse. All the best and a speedy recovery. £80k last year but having staff I have to stay modern . It’s saved my fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynes Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 I'm just on my todd and didn' spend anyway near that but it is progress. My mate often said that sweeping up doest earn any money. It doesnt loose you money tho when I could trip into any one of the machines. He kept quite after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, haynes said: I'm just on my todd and didn' spend anyway near that but it is progress. My mate often said that sweeping up doest earn any money. It doesnt loose you money tho when I could trip into any one of the machines. He kept quite after that. I wish I could say the bank doesn’t own the kit currently lol 1 hour ago, Mice! said: I'm surprised you can type, thought you would be away with the fairies. I took cocodamol at 4am and that’s it. Crazy I know Managed to get this together this week at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Nice (sapele?) Bay window, I almost miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Must be hard as nails!! Plus when you work for yourself you have to get on with it, no work no pay. guessing you will be doing a lot of pointing for the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 29 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Nice (sapele?) Bay window, I almost miss it I live and breathe wood . Literally lol. 24 minutes ago, Mice! said: Must be hard as nails!! Plus when you work for yourself you have to get on with it, no work no pay. guessing you will be doing a lot of pointing for the next few weeks. You can’t let it stop you living 32 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Nice (sapele?) Bay window, I almost miss it I like sapele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 Lovely mate, I've watched some of your posts and you do some lovely work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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