Broithe Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 (edited) It seems that escaping wires, from the small wire wheels that are so handy for cleaning things via a Dremel, are a bit of an issue. I've always been aware of the possibility and have been careful about eyes, etc. However, over the last couple of days, I have had increasing difficulty in walking, due to very sharp and intense pain in my left heel. I had 'left things to sort themselves out', as points of thorns, splinters, etc., will often do, but things were even worse this morning - so, by means of some considerable contortion and a small bright Maglite torch, I was able to examine the underside of my heel. Initially, I could see nothing untoward, but then I noticed a tiny, very slight gleam and, by means of a fine pair of tweezers, I was able to locate and grasp the end of the offending 'foreign body'. This proved to be a wire from a Dremel wire wheel and it had gone in by most of the 6mm of its length. It had, presumably, ended up in my sock somehow and then been pushed in as I walked around. It does seem to be regarded as quite an issue by some people, especially with children and other animals around the place. It is suggested that running superglue into the hub will reduce the issue considerable, probably by reducing the work-hardening effect, rather than holding in broken wires. Be warned - I was virtually immobile this morning. Edited November 15 by Broithe 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 84C Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Thanks Jim Thats a new one on me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 On 15/11/2023 at 6:35 PM, Broithe said: This proved to be a wire from a Dremel wire wheel and it had gone in by most of the 6mm of its length. It had, presumably, ended up in my sock somehow and then been pushed in as I walked around. Damn, that sounds painful. I'm wincing just reading this. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudfan Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 That does sound painful and you are lucky you got it before the area became infected. Thankfully you did not have to carry someone over the threshold that day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 Nothing worse than a splinter/sliver when it gets deep into the skin - also shows the importance of eye protection when using those wire wheels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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