Bench grinder accident

[Rick Miller]

Re: Bench grinder accident

CSI Workshop.

I'm not sure there's any reason to blame yourself. If the pieces are still around, you might want to gather them up and save them. If it ever became relevant, you or Delta could have an expert inspect and test them in order to render an opinion as to the cause. I realize that right now you have a lot to be grateful for, and I'm not for a second suggesting litigation or anything else, but it might be worth hanging on to the 'evidence,' for whatever reason.

Even a tiny nick during manufacture/installation or shipping can create a stress riser and the possibility of failure, and undoubtedly bad batches of wheels also exist. Court cases over the reasons for similar incidents are fairly common with experts on each side reaching drastically different conclusions.

Your post served to restress the dangers of power tools, even when used with care and as intended. Glad it wasn't any worse.

[Larry P.]

Re: Bench grinder accident

I have already arranged it with Delta. They're sending me a new grinder. I'm sending everything back so they can try to determine what happened.
Without my asking, they have already offered to pay for the doctor bills and time off work. The head guy in the safety department told me he's only heard of this one other time in elevan years. If this is isolated I believe thats fair.
If I were to find out this is commom and they knew of a problem,- -
lets just say,
You might see me at the next auction.
Larry

[Rick Miller]

Re: Bench grinder accident

Excellent. It sounds like things are under control.

I can't help wonder what you might learn on a larger board- not that Delta is being deceptive. But you're probably all over that, too! At any rate, glad you're ok.