Grinding Safety

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

I came across this photo lately, warning it's not pretty
If you fancy cutting a keg to convert it to a keggle, there are a few observations that you should be aware of:
Keep the work area clear of children and pets
Wear eye protection, better still wear a full face mask, and don't forget hearing protection and heavy duty gloves. Same goes for anyone helping/watching you.
Secure the Keg well, so that it can't move while you are working on it.
Don't wear loose clothes and have your top knot tied up out of the way 😊
Always use the guard on the grinder, rotated so that it protects you from sparks plus there is always a chance of the cutting/grinding wheel disentigrating.
NEVER use a cutting wheel for grinding.  A cutting wheel is thin and designed to cut with its outer face, don't exert lateral pressure on a cutting wheel. A grinding wheel is much thicker than a cutting wheel and is designed for grinding not cutting. You can use the outer face or the lateral face of the grinding wheel. If in doubt ask when buying the disks.
Always ensure that the disk has been fitted correctly and securely tightened. Run the disk for a minute before applying it to the workpiece to ensure it is not buckled or loose.
This photo shows a cutting disk, they can shatter easily if lateral (side on ) pressure is applied to them. Be safe !!

[DEMPSEY]

Ouch.

[Pheeel]

Well that's put me off my roast dinner

[alealex]

Never ever try to shave with cutting wheel.
No harm trying with grinding wheel?