Conductor562 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 So I'm out in my shop and decided to put the wire wheel on the grinder to clean up some parts to the Wilton I'm working on. I figured I'd put the wire wheel on the right toward the end of the bench to give me more room, and move the finer grit wheel to the left.I took the spindle but off the right, then moved over to the left. Without a wheel on the right to hold, I couldn't pop the left loose. I put my big cordless impact on it to pop it loose. As soon as it started to spin I instantly realized the left spindle was reverse threaded, but by the time I let off it was too late.I pretty much mashed both flanges flat and distorted them to the point it took a 3 jaw puller to get them off. A rare bone head move by me. Luckily I didn't damage the spindles and ruin those too.Repair cost will be $15. I guess shit happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Damn conductor that sucks bro but hey we all make bone head mistakes here and there but $15 bucks ain't to bad man, what cordless impact were U using? Was it the Mac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Yea, the BWP050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I've had a few bone head moves, usually cost me a lot more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 We all forget to double check things like that. At least it wasn't anything expensive that's when it really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I have to admit though, I was kind of excited to get to use my Proto cone puller. I hadn't used it since summer, so it was due for some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 ya that sucks but on the only hand (no pun intended) you started with 10 fingers and you ended with 10 fingers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I've had a few bone head moves, usually cost me a lot more though. ya man those suck - but everyone has those.good that nothing severe happend tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 $15 is a small oops, not a major problem. Wish I could get away with only mucking up $15 worth of stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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