Thanks All for posts/well wishes, 5 weeks on now and Finally got dressing off, was unfortunate also get get MRSA from the Hospital/Docs Visit ! but now just got the reminder left;
Remember this was just a 115mm angle grinder with a Mini-Circular saw blade - A Complete No-NO !
Spot on, I found a washer which was a perfect spacer between the boss and blade
I really hate studwork over chipboard even more now ! give me floorboards every time, or cut to size ply in bathrooms.
I did a search out of curiosity, and found quite a few have done it. These things are dangerous enough even when used appropriately. Freak accidents will always happen, but this one was totally avoidable. I was too confident and ignorant. We see the H&S videos at work and think 'how stupid', but...
I hope as many people read this to prevent a repeat of my misfortune (aka stupidity)
Well, what harm could it do ? I thought.
I am 51 and a very experienced DIY'er.
I do most things by the book and use appropriate safety gear, however I do look for solutions to make tasks easier and I...