hayu Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I had just finished putting a new top on my bench. I moved it away from the scroll saw, and put the dremel drill on the knob on the front and started scrolling marrily away. I was just about through and hit the drill and yes there was a wire bit on it. It fell between my knees and into my foot then to the floor. It went through a minor vein so bleeding was a bit of a problem. I grabbed a staining rag from the table saw. Apply pressure, called a neighbor to get a clean towel. He comes over looks at the floor and says @#$$% Rhonda. I grabbed the towel got it stopped the blood. I looked at the drill and the bit was broke said S#$@# that was my last wire bit in that size. He started helping me clean up and he all of a sudden looked at me and said do you know where the other end of that bit is? So I grabbed a magnet and went run it over the floor, no bit. They found it this morning in my foot next to the bone. Moral don't leave the bit in the drill or you might break the last wire bit you have in that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolbeltman Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Hey Rhonda...hope your injury isn't too bad...that is quite a tale...I'll be sure to keep an eye on those small drill bits next time I go near one..Be well soon.. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayu Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks Doug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Glad everything turned out ok. The strangest things happen when working with tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntter2022 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Rhonda Now who would think a little old drill bit would puncher the skin like that . But it does happen I usally remove my drill bits from the drill just to prevent them from getting bump and end up bent . It is a pain but then it does save bits well hope everthing is ok and keep it clean. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkeyredneck Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Moral don't leave the bit in the drill or you might break the last wire bit you have in that size. Now that's a dedicated scroller. Did anyone notice that the focus is more on losing the last wire bit than on the fact that said bit is in a foot? Someone please get that address and promptly drop some drill bits in the mail today. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 ...Moral don't leave the bit in the drill or you might break the last wire bit you have in that size. LOL...nice. Glad to see you have your priorities right. Good thing you don't have a foot powered scroll saw. I hope you heal up quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayu Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 WWWeeeeLLLL it's worse then I thought since they said surgery Fri. For some reason just cause its next to some other metal in my leg. Whats one more small itsey tiny etc.. piece of metal going to hurt. It's in fected and no you can't watch the surgery. So I am getting some masking tape spraying it with adheisive spray putting saw dust on top with a blade to curb the withdrawl. I went down today and bought all the tiny wire bits at the local tool store so I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntter2022 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 dang it come on That would make a nice safety video seeing we can't have a video how about pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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