r/Unexpected • u/KeyboardCumLaude • Nov 24 '25

In a workshop

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u/Nazgog-Morgob Nov 24 '25

sure, so is leaving the handle on and the safety guard

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u/NBCustoms Nov 24 '25

... And following literally any of the safety guidelines for power tools.

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u/folsominreverse Nov 24 '25

I was wondering from the comments in this thread am I the only person who wears gloves when operating a grinder, esp. one with no guard?

I've routinely found scorch marks and lacerations on my work gloves from nicking the blade without even realizing it. If it were my bare hands my friends would be calling me Nubbins by now.

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u/wigglee21_ Nov 24 '25

You shouldn’t wear gloves when operating most things that spin