shallowwatersailor 3,213 #1 Posted April 10, 2015 Nothing got in my eyes but I had the strangest situation with a wire wheel strand. I was cleaning some screw threads using a wire wheel in my drill press. Didn't think anything of it. When I was finished working on the project, I went to take a shower and all of a sudden there is something that I can't see sticking in the top of my left shoulder. It actually was facing towards the outside. I got my wife to look and she took a 3/4" piece of wire from the wire wheel out of my shoulder. I can not figure out how it got there as I was wearing a jacket, flannel shirt, and T-shirt while cleaning the screws. I just can't stress enough to wear goggles or wrap-around safety glasses while using anything that rotates. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,141 #2 Posted April 10, 2015 Velocity +angle of impact = penetration. Remember that 2X4 that penetrated a concrete wall during a tornado ? I had a similar experience, but it was a young female barber that nearly freaked out when she found a piece of wire stuck thru my ear. Glad it missed your eyes John. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #3 Posted April 10, 2015 What I can't figure out is how it struck me from the opposite side - and direction from how I was using it? Do I have a magnetic left shoulder? I have to admit at times I am lax with safety goggles as i wear glasses. Not anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,141 #4 Posted April 10, 2015 Look for an entrance wound. Maybe you found the exiting wire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,070 #5 Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Make sure you only buy good quality wire wheels. No Harbor Freight stuff. Oh and get one of these too! Edited April 10, 2015 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #6 Posted April 10, 2015 I think that I will switch to the fiber ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,717 #7 Posted April 10, 2015 Maybe that wire has been there a while John...when was the last time you took a shower? Glad you are OK Mate. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #8 Posted April 10, 2015 Maybe that wire has been there a while John...when was the last time you took a shower? Every "second" Tuesday of the week. I thought the smell was Ed's manure spreader! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,141 #9 Posted April 10, 2015 C'mon John, don't blame your foul sense,cents,scents, or BO on me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #10 Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) What I can't figure out is how it struck me from the opposite side - and direction from how I was using it? Do I have a magnetic left shoulder? I have to admit at times I am lax with safety goggles as i wear glasses. Not anymore. The magic wire! https://youtu.be/tBz3PqA2Fmc?t=1m23s (sorry, the Seinfeld clip is not embedding because i set a start time on it) Edited April 10, 2015 by bmsgaffer 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,717 #11 Posted April 10, 2015 Crackin' me up. I was thinking more along the lines of "Spring Cleaning". Don't know if you know this...but the reason that May & June are the months that have the most marriages are...that is when the water thawed enough to take a shower and the brides...well...smelled their best...obviously talking about Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan...maybe the Dakotas...Maine for sure. Anyways...always a good idea to use the appropriate safety gear no mater what state you are from. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,070 #12 Posted April 10, 2015 What about the State of Confusion? It's bad luck to shower any week that has Friday in it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #13 Posted April 10, 2015 Borrowing from Uncle Walter: "And that's the way it is, Friday, April 10, 2015." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #14 Posted April 12, 2015 Even the good quality wire wheels will shed. I have now adopted using a full face shield. More protection and if you are wearing a dust mask too, there is no fogging up like you have with only safety goggles. For about $12 at home depot, a full face shield is well worth it. Plus if you are weed whacking and you have a pet, you are fully protected from the inevitable flying poop! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialwheelhorse 174 #15 Posted April 13, 2015 Yep picked them little suckers out of tee-shirts and everything else including my belly, but that's really hard to miss !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseHead1089 99 #16 Posted April 15, 2015 Look for an entrance wound. Maybe you found the exiting wire. Plot Twist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #17 Posted April 15, 2015 I had to remove a wire strand from my cheek, an inch below my eye a few years ago. It was a wake up call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #18 Posted April 15, 2015 John, I had that happen before, a few times, like pygmies shooting little darts in me. I ALLWAYS wear a full face shield over my glasses. glad your ok, lesson learned. Glenn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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