Turkeyfoot
Well-known Member
I saw an interesting show today in which a very knowledgeable woodworker was making a ladle holder. He was using an angle grinder with a sanding disc of some sort to to create a depression in a large flat piece of wood. As he was discussing the PPE before starting he stated to never wear long sleeves. He didn't explain why. I've never used an angle grinder on wood that I remember. But when I do use my angle grinders on steel or other metals I always wear long sleeves. So I was surprised when he said very clearly never to wear long sleeves. I understand that the spinning disc could get tangled in clothing although it shouldn't get caught on sleeves because you should have both hands on your angle grinder. But I just wondered is this something that woood workers do because they're not throwing hot Sparks and they consider the danger of getting clothing caught in the disc when deciding not to wear long sleeves? So is the general rule long sleeves with metal no sleeves with wood?
Like I said I always wear a long sleeves and a face shield and I never use that continual operation trigger lockdown that is on one of my angle grinders that just seems really dangerous.
Like I said I always wear a long sleeves and a face shield and I never use that continual operation trigger lockdown that is on one of my angle grinders that just seems really dangerous.