wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Pro tip: when dealing with rusty metal, wear safety glasses with wider coverage than your average pair of sunglasses.
This weekend, I was cleaning up some rusty spots and cutting some metal from Sandy, and something got into my left eye. I didn't think much of it until Monday morning when I woke up and it was absurdly sore, super sensitive to light, and still red. Turns out, a shard of metal had adhered at the bottom edge of my iris and was causing irritation. I went in to the doctor and discovered exactly how that problem is dealt with.
They take a small needle and dig it out. If you let it sit long enough, that piece of metal rusts. That corrosion forms a rust ring that isn't removed with the metal shard, so that has to be scraped with the needle and a q-tip, and occasionally a tiny drill-like instrument, in order to remove the rust. Then they'll give you an antibiotic and send you on your way. Lucky for me it wasn't too difficult and not painful, but it is deeply unpleasant. My eye socket and eyeball feel like a sore muscle, and will for the next few days. Live and learn.
Lie I said, I was wearing safety glasses. I believe mine were even 3M, but they were low-profile versions more akin to stylish sunglasses than a legitimate safety device. Annoyingly, I had noticed some debris get past my glasses earlier that day, but was too lazy to go change into a pair with better coverage. Those glasses are now in the trash, and I have a few different styles on the way. Not taking the chance on that again.
In case you were curious, this is what I was wearing:
I purchased some Uvex Hypershock, which have better coverage and fit closer to the face. They're highly regarded and are an American company (Honeywell), though made in Taiwan.
I also bought a pair of KleenGuard Nemesis, which I have had good luck with in the past. They're a Kimberly-Clark brand and also made in Taiwan. Along with them, I picked up a pair of Ergodyne Skullerz, which I've not had experience with. They have good reviews and look to be the coverage I'm after, though Uvex look to be the best bet to me. We'll see once I get them.
Oh, all of these glasses are less than $15, so there's no reason not to have them and wear them when necessary! I may have just gotten unlucky with the pair I was wearing, but I don't want to be unlucky again, so I will have a good stock of these in my shop.
It's got me thinking about earmuffs too. I do have a good pair that I use in the shop, but I could definitely have one or two more to hand. Also gloves. And masks.
Safety gear, people! It's important!
This weekend, I was cleaning up some rusty spots and cutting some metal from Sandy, and something got into my left eye. I didn't think much of it until Monday morning when I woke up and it was absurdly sore, super sensitive to light, and still red. Turns out, a shard of metal had adhered at the bottom edge of my iris and was causing irritation. I went in to the doctor and discovered exactly how that problem is dealt with.
They take a small needle and dig it out. If you let it sit long enough, that piece of metal rusts. That corrosion forms a rust ring that isn't removed with the metal shard, so that has to be scraped with the needle and a q-tip, and occasionally a tiny drill-like instrument, in order to remove the rust. Then they'll give you an antibiotic and send you on your way. Lucky for me it wasn't too difficult and not painful, but it is deeply unpleasant. My eye socket and eyeball feel like a sore muscle, and will for the next few days. Live and learn.
Lie I said, I was wearing safety glasses. I believe mine were even 3M, but they were low-profile versions more akin to stylish sunglasses than a legitimate safety device. Annoyingly, I had noticed some debris get past my glasses earlier that day, but was too lazy to go change into a pair with better coverage. Those glasses are now in the trash, and I have a few different styles on the way. Not taking the chance on that again.
In case you were curious, this is what I was wearing:
I purchased some Uvex Hypershock, which have better coverage and fit closer to the face. They're highly regarded and are an American company (Honeywell), though made in Taiwan.
I also bought a pair of KleenGuard Nemesis, which I have had good luck with in the past. They're a Kimberly-Clark brand and also made in Taiwan. Along with them, I picked up a pair of Ergodyne Skullerz, which I've not had experience with. They have good reviews and look to be the coverage I'm after, though Uvex look to be the best bet to me. We'll see once I get them.
Oh, all of these glasses are less than $15, so there's no reason not to have them and wear them when necessary! I may have just gotten unlucky with the pair I was wearing, but I don't want to be unlucky again, so I will have a good stock of these in my shop.
It's got me thinking about earmuffs too. I do have a good pair that I use in the shop, but I could definitely have one or two more to hand. Also gloves. And masks.
Safety gear, people! It's important!
