on the grinder front - no offence intended lads but I think the PC/H+S/ fluffy bunny syndrome has got to some of you. - I was using a grinder when I was about 12.
a little bit of common sense works wonders.
I'd have to agree with you there. I've never been on a course for any shop tool but have made a living at it for enough years. I don't think any amount of training will help in the event of an exploding wheel! It's just a chance you take with such a tool, common sense is all the health and safety required. Just my opinion, but I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking it!
I wonder what folks would make of proper scary tools, if they are worried about grinding wheels lol.............The irony that the advice about getting training to use a grinder while building A LARGE HEAVY AND SHARP KNIFE made it all worth while though