Any idea where I might find some?
I really should know better by now...I really should....(but obviously I don't)
We lost the key to the padlock that secures the back gate. So I unscrewed the whole catch and bought it indoors padlock and all.
First thoughts "I'll have to get a new one and be more careful with the key." and if I'd followed that plan all would be well ......but ......
OH arrives home and has an alternative suggestion no "use the grinder that'll take care of the padlock."
So today while the house is quiet I think...save some pennies I'll give it a go!
I know OH has used the grinder to customised bolts to fit an awkward bit of metal work.
It's a small hand held grinder and is quite an impressive tool.
I must make sure to protect my eyes ..but I can do this.
So out comes the grinder, goggles etc and I set about the task.
This is where the IQ point failure occured.....
If I had clamped the item down ..all would've been well....notice that if...
But (bit of a big but.... I admit) my brain missed that part out and I just held the catch in my left hand.
Turned on the Grinder held in my right.
Applied the tip to the padlock and .....
It was very impressive how fast that grinder tip grabbed the whole lot out of my left hand and whizzed it around .....I have never seen anything like it.
Fortunately for me it stayed attached (spinning like a dervish on steroids) and I kept the grinder pointed away from myself ..it seemed like an age before I pulled the plug and the padlock (still unharmed I hasten to add) skittered to rest on the ground.
Then nursing my left hand (the catch and padlock had argued a little for their release) I sat down to ponder my stupidity and to gather my wits and apply a few bandaids.
What a daft thing to do .... sometimes I even manage to surprise myself....
My OH looked quite horrified when I recounted my adventure. "You could've taken your eye out" was his first comforting remark. Then he hasteed to add I shouldv'e held it firmly in the large pliers . ........Considering what happened I don't wish to try this....... as the large pliers spinning doesn't even bear thinking about...personally I think I'm just going to buy a new catch tomrrow and count myself lucky.
and how was your day ?
I really should know better by now...I really should....(but obviously I don't)
We lost the key to the padlock that secures the back gate. So I unscrewed the whole catch and bought it indoors padlock and all.
First thoughts "I'll have to get a new one and be more careful with the key." and if I'd followed that plan all would be well ......but ......
OH arrives home and has an alternative suggestion no "use the grinder that'll take care of the padlock."
So today while the house is quiet I think...save some pennies I'll give it a go!
I know OH has used the grinder to customised bolts to fit an awkward bit of metal work.
It's a small hand held grinder and is quite an impressive tool.
I must make sure to protect my eyes ..but I can do this.
So out comes the grinder, goggles etc and I set about the task.
This is where the IQ point failure occured.....
If I had clamped the item down ..all would've been well....notice that if...
But (bit of a big but.... I admit) my brain missed that part out and I just held the catch in my left hand.
Turned on the Grinder held in my right.
Applied the tip to the padlock and .....
It was very impressive how fast that grinder tip grabbed the whole lot out of my left hand and whizzed it around .....I have never seen anything like it.
Fortunately for me it stayed attached (spinning like a dervish on steroids) and I kept the grinder pointed away from myself ..it seemed like an age before I pulled the plug and the padlock (still unharmed I hasten to add) skittered to rest on the ground.
Then nursing my left hand (the catch and padlock had argued a little for their release) I sat down to ponder my stupidity and to gather my wits and apply a few bandaids.
What a daft thing to do .... sometimes I even manage to surprise myself....
My OH looked quite horrified when I recounted my adventure. "You could've taken your eye out" was his first comforting remark. Then he hasteed to add I shouldv'e held it firmly in the large pliers . ........Considering what happened I don't wish to try this....... as the large pliers spinning doesn't even bear thinking about...personally I think I'm just going to buy a new catch tomrrow and count myself lucky.
and how was your day ?
