Why Your Pedestal Grinder Tongue Guard Matters
Checking your pedestal grinder tongue guard is one of those shop tasks that's easy to skip, but it's actually the only thing standing between you and a face full of grit if a wheel happens to let go. We've all seen those grinders in the back of the shop—the ones covered in a layer of dust with guards that haven't been adjusted since the Bush administration. It's easy to get complacent, especially when you're just "quickly" sharpening a drill bit or cleaning up a burr, but that little piece of metal serves a very specific, very important purpose. ...