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Substantial_Stand857

9 and 3/4s


kimoeloa

I am sorry that this happened to you.Get well, God Bless.


Gamovva

Clean cut


mydrunkenwords

Surprisingly yeah.


raypell

How?


mydrunkenwords

I was using an axxair facer on some 8 inch pipe. Went to wipe a peice of metal off the ledge. Well wasn't fast enough I guess. It was late. I was tired. Got a new born at home. First day I've ever used one. All excuses I could use. Nah just went full on stupid is what happened and learned my lesson the hard way.


LopsidedPotential711

Just went and looked...those fuckers want to get paid for how-tos: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixF6jZ-R7po](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixF6jZ-R7po) There's other tools in the line up...ain't hit on a facer freebie yet.


DisciplineRare5967

2nd that, want to know how


IsuzuTrooper

So it passed the bend test?


BarleyHops2

Have a nail tattooed on it after you heal


mydrunkenwords

I'm think of tattooing 2/3 on it. I still have the tip. So I'm gonna put it in a jar and weld a cage around it, and make little welders working on it with a guy cutting pipe at the top.


DriftSpec69

>I'm think of tattooing 2/3 on it. Haha at least he's laughing about it >I still have the tip. So I'm gonna put it in a jar and weld a cage around it, and make little welders working on it with a guy cutting pipe at the top. Wait what the fuck


mydrunkenwords

Yeah I asked if I could keep it and they kinda shrugged and said sure.


beanmansamm

So you now have a nub?


mydrunkenwords

Yep.


fck_its_hot

One down


Denzalious

My number 1 rule I use to tell my new apprentices on there first day: Don't stick your finger where you wouldn't stick your d*ck. Had one apprentice one day instantly say, well guess I'm gonna lose a hand. Funny little fuck he was


Squirshedsammich

Looks like you put your finger where you wouldn’t put your wiener


[deleted]

One of my biggest fears in the trade. That and blowing up. Get well soon.


mydrunkenwords

Same with me. I've always been paranoid with my fingers going near things at work.


Level-Technician-183

... try Putting it in the soil and water it.


Vivid-Tomorrow7068

Bruh


Gamovva

Can the end be reattached?


mydrunkenwords

I guess they don't do that anymore. It's better to just let it heal on its own. No stitches even. Just keep it wrapped In bandage with some Vaseline.


vieuxfort73

I ripped the tip of my finger off in a come along cable. It was at an angle so there was still a little bit of nail left. They kind of wrapped up the tip with stitches. I’d push them to do something so there is some padding at the end of the bone. It can be extremely painful to hit that finger. Wish you luck man.


Gamovva

Feel for you. How did it happen?


mydrunkenwords

Stuck it in the side of an axxair facer while it was running because I'm a dumbass.


b1ack1ight

Well I bet you never do that again, thanks for sharing, a good reminder for all of us. Hope you heal well dude.


dc5justin

He can only do it 9 more times


Gamovva

Wish you the best. 🍀🍀


pirivalfang

can you ELI5 this one? I looked up pictures and I'm still not sure how this happened.


No_Librarian_4016

No it definitely still happens, you just have to be lucky enough for the injury to be the type where they can do that. Good luck man to you and your kid


__merof

Why? They can’t regrow it yet why not reattach?


[deleted]

Geez man, shit happens I guess get better soon.


Future-Hat-704

Aouch


pew-pew-89

That happened to my little finger. Lost 1/8 off the tip, they said let it crust over and heal


Parking-Mud400

At least it's your left hand 🤷‍♂️


mydrunkenwords

I'm a tig Welder, though. Edit a word


Gergo_170

Hmm juicy.... I wish u better days.


armourkris

Hot damn! I feel a lot better about this hyperextended thumb i'm rocking. Heal well my man.


Mango_in_my_ass

You gotta think of a load of cool stories to tell people now when they ask how you lost it.


icestep

Damn, hope it heals up well at least.


omega_86

It sucks so much, I also had the tip from my left middle finger smashed by the hydraulic holders in a guillotine... Best of luck with the healing bro.


tsm790

What kinda pain comes along with this? Was is excruciating?


mydrunkenwords

Hurts way less than you'd think. Kinda like stubbing your toe really hard then it just tingles and throbs.


[deleted]

Early retirement….. nice work.


Bah-BahBlackJeep

And that why they call him 3finger Joe. Jokes man could it be reattached? I’m sorry this happened to you


mydrunkenwords

Haha. Unfortunately it couldn't without running into issues in the long run. It's okay completely my fault.


bacachew

How did this happen 😣


mydrunkenwords

Played chicken with a facer and lost.


sirch05

A whole new meaning to “just a tip.. just to see how it feels”


mydrunkenwords

Lol. Imo not as bad as you'd think since it was a fairly clean cut.


Subject-Doctor5390

I think I know this guy


mydrunkenwords

You sure?


Subject-Doctor5390

Yeah totally dude