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Alright, here's a problem I couldn't quite solve over a week ago.
I took my ring off on my right hand, but I couldn't get the one on my index finger off on my left. Realizing tugging with soap was only making it swell worse, I left it for now.
However, as I want to start to use my lathe on a daily basis now... this is going to be a priority issue for me.
I am going to attempt to swap out soap for some of our water-based sexual lubricant next, as I figure THAT is made for slickness. And if THAT doesn't work, I'll make a trip to the local Love Shop for Silicone based (or other). And if THAT doesn't work, I guess I can always go down to the local hospital and have them use a standard ring-cutter... though I'd rather avoid that if possible. Of course, it is better to have them cut it off BEFORE an accident, and not AFTER.
Since I know this is a common practice/problem with tenured machinists, is there any other tricks at the moment? Only other thing that comes to mind is an old wive's tale about soaking a finger/hand into ice-water for a bit before trying to slide a ring off...
Suggestions from many of those who've had experience in this endeavor? Thanks in advance.
I took my ring off on my right hand, but I couldn't get the one on my index finger off on my left. Realizing tugging with soap was only making it swell worse, I left it for now.
However, as I want to start to use my lathe on a daily basis now... this is going to be a priority issue for me.
I am going to attempt to swap out soap for some of our water-based sexual lubricant next, as I figure THAT is made for slickness. And if THAT doesn't work, I'll make a trip to the local Love Shop for Silicone based (or other). And if THAT doesn't work, I guess I can always go down to the local hospital and have them use a standard ring-cutter... though I'd rather avoid that if possible. Of course, it is better to have them cut it off BEFORE an accident, and not AFTER.
Since I know this is a common practice/problem with tenured machinists, is there any other tricks at the moment? Only other thing that comes to mind is an old wive's tale about soaking a finger/hand into ice-water for a bit before trying to slide a ring off...
Suggestions from many of those who've had experience in this endeavor? Thanks in advance.