Klingspor serrated J Flex.. always wear safety glasses...

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good thing I was wearing safety glasses as for the 2nd time around I've had a brand new Klingspor J Flex belt simply snap on me..

I'm referring to the yellow one with the serrations, got them both from Pop's most likely user error I figured the first time but sent him an email letting him know just in case its happening to a lot of people, he never responded back...

anyhow after it happened the first time month ago I've been very careful with these belts, (have like 5) put another new one on the grinder take my blade carefully to it, "SNAP" !!!!

I'm almost positive it wasn't user error this time around, anyone else have this problem???
 
You said it was a serrated edge belt and were grinding a blade??? That sounds like the problem to me.
I use them exclusively for handle shaping. If something hard and with an edge is pressed against them, they will tear in half easily.
 
well let me rephrase, technically I'm not grinding the blade just sharpening the edge but mostly use them to contour the ricasso...

I've used them before with no issues, but perhaps you're right they may be better left to handles...
 
I use these exact belts on my handles, no broken belts so far but I will report back if I break any from my latest order.
 
Make sure to wear safety glasses regardless, was grinding and forgot to put them on and took a minuscule little piece of metal to the center of my cornea. Had to have it scraped out with a needle, ground down with a tiny dental looking tool, then put up with antibiotics and steroids for 5 weeks while it heeled back up.

Just saying, always wear your safety glasses regardless of if your belts gonna break or not.
 
quint said:
Make sure to wear safety glasses regardless, was grinding and forgot to put them on and took a minuscule little piece of metal to the center of my cornea. Had to have it scraped out with a needle, ground down with a tiny dental looking tool, then put up with antibiotics and steroids for 5 weeks while it heeled back up.

Just saying, always wear your safety glasses regardless of if your belts gonna break or not.
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Absolutely!

I wear a full face respirator, I will never go back to glasses/half face again. I really thing they are a worthwhile investment, mine was under $100. I never get any chips near my eyes and that alone is worth it, that and they don't fog up.
 
A long time ago I had a whole batch of Klingspor belts come apart at the seams after a few minutes of grinding. It was probably just a bad run, but I switched brands and didn't have anymore issues.

--nathan
 
It doesn't apply to the OP, but I have heard that a strong magnet will remove a piece of metal from your eye. I've never tried it but it makes sense to me and will try it before the ER if I ever need it.
 
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It doesn't apply to the OP, but I have heard that a strong magnet will remove a piece of metal from your eye. I've never tried it but it makes sense to me and will try it before the ER if I ever need it.
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Not a good idea... you could cause more damage by ripping it out with a magnet. Maybe if it is only a pec of steel dust floating around... but anything imbedded in your eye should be removed by a professional.

I agree with the majority. Those scalloped belts are best left for handle material.
 
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It doesn't apply to the OP, but I have heard that a strong magnet will remove a piece of metal from your eye.
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Google eye magnet, I have one in my first aid kit in the workshop now. I hope I never need it again it but had a bad day one time with a small piece of metal in they eye, ready for next time though.
CW
 
Sorry Stacy didnt mean to derail the thread but want to point something out about eye injuries really quick. After having PRK and a couple of times having things in the eye I can tell you that the magnet trick may work for low level issues. The problem with a grinder is it will throw tiny tiny little specks of metal at very fast speeds and these can imbed pretty deep in the eye and also leave behind little remnants. This can start to actually rust in the eye (depending on type of steel obviously) and can lead to even more vision issues.

On top of that depending on where its at it can greatly affect your vision. Atleast for a little while. What you want is to get it removed, the area cleaned up so that the eye can heal itself without leaving things like too much scar tissue which leads to blurriness or basically worse vision. In order to heal with the least amount of scar tissue you will want antibiotics and low level steroids to help the eye heal properly. If it heals without much scarring you can hopefully have it return to normal vision.

This is just for areas in the cornea that are the concern, off to the outer edges and just floating around isnt as big a deal as long as its removed. Now I am not a doctor but I did stay at the super 8 tonight.
 
yeah I think I need some new safety glasses or better yet I may invest in a full face respirator down the road, actually can't believe I don't have one after all the painting and construction I've done over the years...

Rick, Scalloped is the word I was looking for... thx, for making me hungry.. :)
 
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