What's the most dangerous tool in your shop?

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The88

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ThatGuy
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88
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K5
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5.7
I would have to say its a close race between my smoke wrench and 20lb sledge. 9 times out of 8 when one of those little guys gets pulled out someone or something is gonna get loose or destroyed.
 

smoothandlow84

I'd rather be draggin' frame
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Steve
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1984 Frame...87 motor and 700r trans
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1500 r10 pavement scraper
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350 TBI
Definately my gas powered concrete scarcifier. With the 5 h.p. Honda motor, whizzing away at my 6000rpm and industrial diamond impregnated steel steel teeth....yeah.....it's noisy, dusty and FIERCE !


Twice now, my guys while gring concrete have hit rebar. The spinning teeth broke loose and broke a window ($5000 curved tempered glass piece) while the other time a chunk of the steel blade wedged itself back into the spinning drum. The damage to the drum set me back close to $3000 for repairs to the unit.


Expensive and dangerous, but a awesome machine when you need to shave up to an inch of not so level concrete.
 
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73c20jim

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1973, 1973
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C20 2WD Custom Deluxe. C10 2WD Base Model
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350 CID 195/260 HP Goodwrench crate, 400 CID 2bbl
My most dangerous tool is my right hand. Ask my left hand.
 

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