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    so i was stripping my vespa frame to bare metal so paint stripper FTW. so i brushed it on etc and used a wire brush to do the edges and it flicked a big piece in my eye. it started to burn so i laughed whilst running it under the tap. this has confirmed im mad

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    safty first

    hope you are ok

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    yep im fine mate but next time safety goggles.

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    yeh , i alwasy think, ill buy some, ill buy some, always forget. but who ever decided to make a dremel spin the way it does, just chucks everything towards your face,

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmw156
    yeh , i alwasy think, ill buy some, ill buy some, always forget. but who ever decided to make a dremel spin the way it does, just chucks everything towards your face,
    i had loads and gave them away. last time i used the grinder i half shut my eyes.

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    Milk is your friend for things like that

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    Quote Originally Posted by brainsnova
    last time i used the grinder i half shut my eyes.
    I like to call that the safety squint

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    Use goggles next time or this may happen





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    Thats actually pretty serious mate. If that happens it can contamenate your eye and from there enter your blood stream. If it happens again, grab a clean screw driver and remove your eye. It could save your life.
    I spent 90% of my money on Drink and Women, the rest I just wasted.

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    ouch, i have done that many times

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