Hi Guys,

In 17 years of building rc models and a couple prior to that in model rocketry, I had my 2nd workshop accident on the weekend.

I was using a steel blade with nasty looking teeth on my dremel to cut something. I knew it was the wrong tool for the job, but was rushing to get something done before heading out to the hobby shop before they closed.

Anyway, the blade grabbed, jumped and ran down one finger before digging into my palm between the base of the thumb and my wrist. I ended up with 2 very deep gashes about an inch long, most of the way to the bone before I could throw the dremel away from myself. It all happened in the blink of an eye.

4 hours in casualty and half a dozen stitches later, I'm out of action for a week. Looks like I will be hard pressed to get my Boomerang done for Mangalore jets because I rushed a 2 minute job.

I have always considered myself to be extremely safety aware in the workshop when dealing with power tools like band-saws and belt/disk sanders, but it was a little old dremel that ended up biting. Luckily, they was no nerve or tendon action so I should be able to build and fly again in a week or so when the stitches come out.

Stay safe,
Garrett