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Thread: exploding primers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by steven View Post
    In my case It was a drill bit, oh and Ive had a grinder wheel blow as I turned it on, I wasnt in front of it as per training, standing to one side, thank f***.

    regards
    Yep

    I saw a centre grinder wheel explode at about 10,000rpm.

    The wall behind it looked like it was hit with multiple shot gun blasts.

    Thankfully the only injury to the operator was to his pride ...... his undies didn't fare so well though.

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