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Re: motorized grinders a real bad idea :(
By:Jim Pace
Date: 6/11/2003, 11:25 pm
In Response To: motorized grinders a real bad idea :( (Paul G. Jacobson)

: Since we want you to be able to come up with more new ideas next week, why
: not first try sharpening those staples with a file or emeryboard.

: Rehd's worries about staples flying back at you are well founded.

: One point no one has made. When you miss the wood and drive the staple into
: your fingertip it doesn't matter if the staple has a "factory"
: edge or is even sharper. It still hurts and you still feel foolish for
: injuring yourself. Oh, and the blood stains take a bit more effort to sand
: out.

: Stay safe and build longer.

Ok, fine. Hand-sharpening it is. This is really going to put a damper on MIS (tm) production, though. I might have to move the whole plant overseas.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Sharpening staples?
Jim Pace -- 6/8/2003, 11:57 am
Re: Strip: Sharpening staples?
Don Lucas -- 6/8/2003, 10:06 pm
No! No! No!.... Bad Idea.... :b
Rehd -- 6/8/2003, 12:52 pm
Re: No! No! No!.... Bad Idea.... :b
Jim Pace -- 6/8/2003, 2:22 pm
motorized grinders a real bad idea :(
Paul G. Jacobson -- 6/11/2003, 9:25 pm
Re: motorized grinders a real bad idea :(
Jim Pace -- 6/11/2003, 11:25 pm
Re: Strip: Sharpening staples?
Dave Murray -- 6/8/2003, 12:30 pm