Important DIY leson learnt

[Oranoco]

I'm midway through ripping out my old kitchen ready for the electrician tomorrow. Whilst trying to shift a very stuborn screw I slipped and smacked my elbow on the oven. Being hot, sweaty and bad tempered I punched the bottom of the worktop to make myself feel better. Unfortunately the claw hammer that was on the worktop promptly fell off and bashed me on the head.

I now have a sore elbow, a sore fist and a sore head and to make matters worse that poxy screw still won't shift

 

[Andy_S3]

Ouch, shame you werent filming it, would have been a classic for youve been framed

 

[karl7900]

Just use the claw hammer to pull the screw out.

 

[Oranoco]

It's recessed

Phoned the wife and she just laughed at me. Wait till she gets home

 

[karl7900]

Whats the screw holding in or on?

 

[Oranoco]

Holding the unit to the wall.

Got it sorted I dismantled the cabinet round the screw and then used the claw hammer to shift it.

Much brute force but soo satisfying.

 

[Kontraband]

brute force is always the best way... although when I pulled that fireplace surround out in my house, perhaps it wasnt... it was damn heavy!!

 

[jojo]

If all fails, just get a bigger hammer.

 

[fingermouse]

I sliced my wrist open when I did my kitchen, was on a screw that held the plywood down on the floor made a bit of a mess but just stuck it back together with electrical tape lol

 

[Oranoco]

lol at fingermouse. Did the same when I was 19 and put my hand through a window at home. Should have gone to casualty really but electricians tape was so much easier.

 

[Nickynibbles]

I'm midway through ripping out my old kitchen ready for the electrician tomorrow. Whilst trying to shift a very stuborn screw I slipped and smacked my elbow on the oven. Being hot, sweaty and bad tempered I punched the bottom of the worktop to make myself feel better. Unfortunately the claw hammer that was on the worktop promptly fell off and bashed me on the head.

I now have a sore elbow, a sore fist and a sore head and to make matters worse that poxy screw still won't shift

Sorry dude but if i'd been there I would of ****** myself laughing!! Glad you got it sorted though!

 

[Oranoco]

Don't apologise mate. I know it was daft but I can laugh at myself and thought others could have a little giggle at my expense

 

[fingermouse]

DIY hospital repairs are even better than the DIY lol bit of rag and electrical tape can sort out most cuts lol

 

[Kontraband]

Ive always used superglue myself... goes in the shower then.

 

[Spec]

lol!!! Unlucky mate

 

[ALPINE]

lmfao sounds like the sorta thing i would do... i one lit a fag off the gas hob on the cooker, turned the not to turn it down a bit, but turned it up, burnt my face, punched the solid brick wall and broke 2 of my nuckles. i had a set to play the day after. i was djing with a hoof hand being called dj hoofy all night!!

i feel for you man, still funny as **** tho!!

 

[Jacko4130]

Brute force is the answer when it comes to diy in my house.