Posted: 7/15/2005 7:21:24 PM EDT
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Started day threading 1.25" galv pipe. Easy morning. Stray splinter gets deep under a nail. Ye flipping angry gods! Pain on every level of comprehension! I pull it out pretty quickly, take a few moments off, clean off a few chips, have a quick drink of water. Then I went back to work. Later in the day I ran into the engineer / VP that was in charge of the project that need so many pipe nipples. Asked about splinters under the fingernails. This engineer discussed the matter for a few minues. He used to be a shop monkey. Ultimately said soaking finger in bourbon, whiskey,vodka, denatured alch. and so on would a. dull the pain b. cause skin to contract - which [according to him] helps to remove the splinter SO - what is the preferred way to remove metal splinters? Any gems out there? Any secrets?? As I am doing this until I get word on my ship date, any info from y'all who've been there is really, truly appreciated. |
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Was using RIGID #400 and a........um.......shitty.......die. Teeth needed replacement. Engineer need a dozen or so 18" length 1.25" dia. galv pipe nipples. He made me an offer I couldn't refuse. This has been a learning experience. Thx. -Ben, who is favoring his left hand. |