Never, ever do what I just did

[Matt UK]

The carpet fitter has left and you need to adjust the bottom of some doors.
You don't own a block plane so nip out to B&Q to get one.
Having taken your new purchase out of the box you admire your new tool and twirl the little wheel.
You then turn it over - oooh, shiny and smooth.

Now here's the thing..
Even as I started to do it my brain told me not too, but i just did it, like touching a hot plate you have been forewarned about...

Never, ever run your hand the wrong way along the nice smooth shiny bit.

If I save one other idiot, my work here on this post is done.

[Defcon5]

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[hornetrider]

Has Emsman changed his login name?

[Wacky Racer]

I hope you've got plenty of plasters in the house.....

[Zwoelf]

You muppet.

[Dusty964]

hornetrider said:

Has Emsman changed his login name?

I believe he has, yes, but the only plane he has seen recently is the one that took him to Dubai for some somewhat fantastic adventures in the sun

[Stupidlikeafox]

Soooo many times have I almost done this...

[Morningside]

I should not do this but





Thats almost a stupid as grabbing the end of a soldering iron to see if its getting hot

[Ricky_M]

Haha you tool!

I shuddered just thinking about it!

[mickk]

Finished the doors yet?

[OllieC]

Last time I sharpened a wood chisel on a grindstone I did the exact same thing.

I also made a good job of the sharpening it would seem. doh.

[Terisis]

Ouch! Just be thankful it wasn't an electric planer.

[B160 AVE]

when I was very young and had my first wet shave I decided to clear the hair from the blade with my thumb, ooooouuuch

[mgtony]

I was going to suggest you need a circular saw for trimming doors, but on the other hand... maybe not!

[Dog Star]

My dad, a veterinary surgeon of many years, so not a dim man, did this. With an electric plane.

[miniman]

Morningside said:

Thats almost a stupid as grabbing the end of a soldering iron to see if its getting hot

How else do you know its hot enough?

[Simpo Two]

miniman said:

Morningside said:

Thats almost a stupid as grabbing the end of a soldering iron to see if its getting hot

How else do you know its hot enough?

When you leave your fingerprints on the bit, it's hot enough. It's made worse because you actually try to grab it, not just touch it. I know because I was about 14 and dabbling with electronics. My father came along and said 'That bit's too big, you need a smaller one...'

Sizzle.


The most annoying thing is when you are about to do something stupid, and the thought flashes through your mind 'If I do this it might burst/break/shatter/burn me' but you think 'No I'm sure it'll be alright'... and then two seconds later it bursts/breaks/shatters/burns you...

[Aviz]

B160 AVE said:

when I was very young and had my first wet shave I decided to clear the hair from the blade with my thumb, ooooouuuch

Remember doing this myself ! Never again!

[Mr GrimNasty]

Amateur, you want to try cleaning the face of an electric planer on your thigh whilst it's still running.

[Mr POD]

Plane ? I used a jig saw.