Replacing inner sills/chassis

Sean d

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Made a start today until it all went wrong,Got the z up on stands and after a2.5 hour slogthe O/S was of and almost ready for the new one to be positioned, all that needs doing is the final cut and a clean up of the steel underside, gets on my back and almost finished and Bang, the disc dug in and disintegrated, I knew at once it had hit me in a few places and one was worrying as it was my right inner wrist, luckily that was only small but deep, then I took a look at my left hand, s*** of to A&E, so a couple of hours and a few stitches later I am here to tell the tale, lesson learn't WEAR gauntlets next time, I am pleased I was wearing a full face visor as some of the disc hit it and would have done serious damage,
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Grumps

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s*** mate! Pleased it's all superficial. I not one for "but what if's" but bloody hell!
 

Sean d

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s*** mate! Pleased it's all superficial. I not one for "but what if's" but bloody hell!
It shocked me more then anything pal, never had it happen so serious before, still don't know what it hit but I'm going in tomorrow to carry on so will take a good look
 

pgunter

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Glad you are ok, lesson indeed regarding good gloves when cutting into the unknown.
 

Sean d

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What I so pleased about is how good the inside of the chassis is, see pic 2, there is a couple of bad bits at the ends but the rest is as it should be.
 

andyglym

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Lucky escape there buddy, thankfully not to much damage and that your kisser and mince pies are safe. :nailbiting:
 

andyglym

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It shocked me more then anything pal, never had it happen so serious before, still don't know what it hit but I'm going in tomorrow to carry on so will take a good look
Could've just been a disc with a hairline crack in mate or slightly twisted on use.
 

Mnbrennan

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Bloody hell mate, glad you're ok
 

Mint

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Wow Sean, lucky boy. Pleased to hear you have been patched up ok:thumbsup:. For those of us with weak stomachs, the last photo was enough. You've put me off my tea with photos of the actual injuries=))
 

Sean d

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Wow Sean, lucky boy. Pleased to hear you have been patched up ok:thumbsup:. For those of us with weak stomachs, the last photo was enough. You've put me off my tea with photos of the actual injuries=))
Ha, I took my sandwiches with me and ate them whilst she was cleaning the wound, she asked if I felt dizzy or nauseous =))
 

Mint

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Ha, I took my sandwiches with me and ate them whilst she was cleaning the wound, she asked if I felt dizzy or nauseous =))
Aaarrrrrgggģhhhhhh no, no, no, no no. That's enough:hungover::hungover::hungover::sour::sour::sour::yuck::yuck::yuck::wacky::wacky::wacky:
 

ZTec

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Glad you weren’t seriously hurt. Anyway onwards and upwards.
 

Mazza

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I can’t even have an injection without fainting......I would still be in intensive care if it had happened to me.
Glad you’re ok.
 

Brian H

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Glad you are OK, lucky escape you had there.
 

Brian4

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Glad to hear you're ok Sean.
The thin metal cutting discs are best things to use unless you have access to a plasma cutter.
 

Jjim

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Bugger... :eek:

Glad your okay.

Sills are starting to look good.
 

DavidM

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Thankfully you are ok! Protective gear always, Sean!!! Take care!
 

mrscalex

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Glad you’re okay.

A good reminder to us amateurs that even a pro can have a mishap sometimes. So we should all be extra careful.

I had a narrow escape recently. I was only wearing rubber gloves. When I took them off the angle grinder had gone straight through but missed my skin by a fraction of a millimetre. Didn’t even know what I’d done...
 
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