Ever Have A Day Like This? (long)

[Glenn Hodges]

Typical day in my shop. I was moving a big magnolia bowl blank and dropped it on a homemade light stand made from 1 inch PVC pipe, broke the pipe. I needed to trim the broken end of the PVC pipe, nothing to do but go to the bandsaw, and it would not turn, so I cleaned it, still would not work, so I released the tension on the blade. Well, it started to work, but the blade flew off and it bent the blade and scared the crap out of me when it made that noise and almost hit me in the face because I had the front of the saw off so I could really see what in the heck was going on in there, you know inquiring mind and all. I go up to the shed where I keep my spare bandsaw blades, and return to put one on, and daggone it was to short. I say a few words to myself about the company that I bought it from, and thank the Lord that a preacher doesn't live nearby to hear what I just said, and go back to the shop with the bandsaw blade I have just taken off, pick up another, and return to my shop, put this blade on the bandsaw, adjust the tension, and then saw the end off the PVC pipe. I then am able to redrill the hole in the homemade 2X4 light holder for the PVC pipe, glue it in, and 1 hour later return to turning. Later that day a guy asks me how long it takes me to turn that 18 inch magnolia bowl. Sometimes I fudge on the actual time it takes because there are other factors involved.

[John Miliunas]

Thanks Glenn! :D I needed that. You see, you've described just about every one of my days, so it's good to know I'm not always alone! :rolleyes: :cool:

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Yup!.....been there....done that!.....it's aggravating......you don't know whether to work through it......or just quit and wait for another day! Nice recovery Glenn

[Bob Hovde]

This is why it's so hard to explain to SWMBO why projects take so loooong!

Bob

[Tom Mullane]

You mean to tell me that there are days that are not like that...LOL... seems lately most of mine fit into that catagory...

[Steve Inniss]

The bandsaw is such a well behaved tool but when something happens, it's frightening.
You really do have to factor a few "events" into just about every project.
Thanks Glenn, story well told.-Steve

[Tyler Howell]

There are getting to be more of those. When that happens I go wading in the Creek or grab a quick nap. No point in beating that dead horse.

[Dave Smith]

Was that all? Murphy lives in my shop and he keeps me reminded everyday.

Thanks for the reminder that even on a bad day the law of averages say someone else is having worst day. I always enjoy your post.

Dave Smith

Beating the averages so far today in Longview, WA.