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Unread 05-02-2012, 15:31
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Re: Near-death experiences or injuries during build season?

Definitely doesn't qualify as "near-death," but one time while drilling through an axel for a prototype kicker (during breakaway), the drill bit shattered. If I recall correctly, it was an 1/8" bit, and I must have been applying much more pressure then I realized. 3 different pieces of the bit hacked their way though 3 different fingers before sticking themselves into the palm of my hand.

Ok, probably not as bad as I made it sound, but it really helped remind me to be more careful after that.
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