OUCH, that hurt

[smorris]

I know better but used the wrong tool because it is right there. No flesh loss or compromised fortunately.

I needed to make a 2" hole so I grabbed the hole-saw and chucked it into my hand drill. About halfway through a piece of 3/4 white oak it grabbed and the drill spun taking my arm with it. I have to admit that the amount of torque available in cordless drills is impressive these days. Before it finally spun out of my hand it twisted my elbow and shoulder in manners in which they are not designed to operate. I have bursitis in that shoulder already so I'm done for today and will spend the evening eating ibuprofen and cuddling an ice pack.

I have no idea what made me think that was a good idea when the drill press was 3 feet to my right. Sigh, another brilliant idea ends in an epic fail.

[RAFlorida]

Glad to hear it wasn't any worse.

It was bad enough though. Yeah, a drill press makes it easier and safer (usually).

[BobSch]

And you're the only guy to do that, right?

[Bill Stock]

I feel your pain. Done this a few times with a Bosch SDS-Max drilling concrete/rock. It's supposed to have a clutch to prevent this, but it does not kick in right away. I was amazed that my wrist could do a 360 without damage and that my brain did not kick in sooner to let go.

[Uncle Cracker]

There is usually a price to be paid when you try to cut corners. Glad yours was not too steep...

[Ed62]

I know about the shoulder problems. Hope the hurt subsides quickly for you.

Ed

[Pappy]

I'll be the bad guy.....

DUMMY!

Been there, done that, burned the T shirt! Hope you heal fast.

[cabinetman]

Drill torque is very impressive. Since you weren't ready for it, it does come as a surprise, and catches you in a "not ready" state.
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[L. D. Jeffries]

You think that drill had torque? Have a 25 yr old 1/2" drill my Dad gave me when he retired from his millwright job. Now THAT drill has torque! It only runs at 500rpm and you had better let go the trigger (if your quick enough) when it bogs down. I think if you could stand on it and it would spin you and the drill around. Great old drill from Stanley, still going strong.

[Uncle Cracker]

You think that drill had torque? Have a 25 yr old 1/2" drill my Dad gave me when he retired from his millwright job. Now THAT drill has torque! It only runs at 500rpm and you had better let go the trigger (if your quick enough) when it bogs down. I think if you could stand on it and it would spin you and the drill around. Great old drill from Stanley, still going strong.

I have an old Milwaukee 1/2" that is like that. I use it to drive stock through my dowel cutter. I fully expect it to flip the workbench the cutter is clamped to one of these days...