got bit by a cutting blade on a 4.5" grinder

For those following my thread any, you guys know the issue I'm having with my control arm bolts, well the sawzall did not work I dont know what the hell the sleeve inside of the bushings are made of but they eat up sawzall blades made for cutting metal, so next step cutting wheel on a grinder well was going well I was into my second blade and almost through the bolt when the grinder grabbed and kicked back and bit my bicep I was wearing a long sleeve shirt and it caught in it and my arm at the same time, luckily I'm not the panicking type so I pulled the still on grinder back a little with same hand side that the blade was stuck in and managed to shut it off with my other hand so it didnt go deeper, then I had to cut the grinder out of my shirt with my pocket knife, so I'm done for the day I think :shock: don't worry I had my safety goggles on! :lol: joking aside I'm lucky it bit the top of my bicep and not the inside where the artery is.

wade

pontiacgp said:

if you have a torch burn the rubber bushing and you can get some lub right on the sleeve and then after a beer or two the bolt should come out. Or if you have a plasma cutter you can cut the head of the bolt and the other end so you can remove the control arm..

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That thing's been soaked in penetrating lube for a week that bolt and sleeve's never seperating and I burnt most of the bushing out already, I thought about the plasma cutter my cousin said it's a green light but he's going to be off island till next week, then he has to track it down one of his boys has it.

ow* that looks like it smarts. ill drink a beer for ya.

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appreciate it! 8)

good thing you had them safety glasses on like you said, coulda been much worse :lol:
no but really that couldnt have felt very good at all! :shock:

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Fortunately I have a pretty good tolerance for pain, I got a friend that has none, he whacked his hand with a hammer and somehow he could barely walk haha! and he has the weirdest side effect to pain it makes him have to take a dump on the double :lol:

wade