COVID19 - Reminder of Shop Safety

[CalgaryPT]

I've had time to reflect about what happened and I think I got caught up in one of those "is this ever cool" moments and was almost mesmerized by how easy the this thing was cutting the metal,,,,,,, and then the other thing that got in the way and buggered my afternoon.
Won't do that again!

Like me using a mixmaster and adding chocolate chips.

 

[Chicken lights]

Like me using a mixmaster and adding chocolate chips.

Your dear wife let’s you in the kitchen?? Unsupervised?

 

[CalgaryPT]

Your dear wife let’s you in the kitchen?? Unsupervised?

I've been apprenticing for almost 30 years. Soon I'll be able to use the toaster.

 

[turner]

OK, thanks for the safety thread, I still have all my fingers and would like to keep them.
Story time:
I am well into Self Q. in my garage(24 x 26) as a result of returning from the USA.
Having a great time, home from work and thankfully getting paid for it.
Not feeling well today, a little slow, and can't quite shake off the slumber. Just not my normal go get'er.
Thought I would take a look around, and what did I find...A section of the overhead heater exhaust looks like Swiss cheese.
Dug around and found some exhaust ducting. Fix now, so am I.
If we are spending more time than normal in our shops.... lets have a look at those things like chimneys....that we never see!
Please be careful and share your learnings!
Todd T.

 

[CalgaryPT]

OK, thanks for the safety thread, I still have all my fingers and would like to keep them.
Story time:
I am well into Self Q. in my garage(24 x 26) as a result of returning from the USA.
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Are you actually full time in your heated shop? I've thought about that...what if scenario? Do you sleep there???

 

[turner]

I have a laundry room with a sink off the garage to the house, a door closed and tapped from there to the house. I have a single mattress on the floor in the laundry room for nights...well the odd afternoon nap as well.
Yes, full time in the garage, the wife putts supper on the front step of the house at 6PM, other than that I am self sufficient.
Tea kettle, French press coffee maker, cook eggs in the tea kettle, fresh fruit...what else do we need. Oh Yah the lap top.
Todd T.

 

[CalgaryPT]

I have a laundry room with a sink off the garage to the house, a door closed and tapped from there to the house. I have a single mattress on the floor in the laundry room for nights...well the odd afternoon nap as well.
Yes, full time in the garage, the wife putts supper on the front step of the house at 6PM, other than that I am self sufficient.
Tea kettle, French press coffee maker, cook eggs in the tea kettle, fresh fruit...what else do we need. Oh Yah the lap top.
Todd T.

Damn. That's a great idea. I was kinda thinking this way just in case. Weather in Calgary is getting better and almost tolerable. My wife takes care of her 90 year old dad so if I get it, we have an issue. Your solution could work for me with the addition of a bed of some sort...have to think ahead on this. Thanks....seriously.

 

[CalgaryPT]

I have a laundry room with a sink off the garage to the house, a door closed and tapped from there to the house. I have a single mattress on the floor in the laundry room for nights...well the odd afternoon nap as well.
Yes, full time in the garage, the wife putts supper on the front step of the house at 6PM, other than that I am self sufficient.
Tea kettle, French press coffee maker, cook eggs in the tea kettle, fresh fruit...what else do we need. Oh Yah the lap top.
Todd T.

And best of luck turner. Get well sir.

 

[turner]

Thanks, I am fine only Self Q. due to travel, I do not have the Covid19, its just a precaution I was asked to perform when crossing the boarder.

 

[Marc Moreau]

Seriously? Wow. It is welded AL?

No most part's in aviation is rivet or AN bolt (army/navy) specification. I will send a picture soon

 

[Bofobo]

Grandmother taught me to never put my fingy where the meat slicer blade is, something to do with the reason she only had a thumb and some nubs. But when that happens I’m much like her, turn off the machine and tell super it’s time you leave for the day lol

Last year it was leg in the ice racer, before that nail in the hand, grinder dings, chamfer mishap and on.
Everyone Learn and understand first aid, at a minimum I hope you never need it but knowing proper field dressings can really help you self save if the less than worst should happen

 

[Crankit]

I've been a Paramedic in BC for the last 29 years and numerous times while I have been giving reports to triage an old guy would walk up to the window with a rag or paper towel wrapped around their hand, I would stop my report and look at him...table saw??....yup!! Dose of respect I had learned....guy was in with a nasty deep laceration to the abdomen from a shattered abrasive wheel from an angle grinder! that leather apron would be a wise investment

Cheers

Wayne

 

[Janger]

Industry experts tell us if you take the grinder guards off you will get hurt with a wheel failure. I put mine back on. They are annoying.

 

[Tom O]

I get bitten mostly with the drill press holding the material when the drill bites in spinning the work.

 

[YYCHM]

I get bitten mostly with the drill press holding the material when the drill bites in spinning the work.

You need this and a DP vise.

If you can't clamp the work piece down throw it in the vise and clamp the vise down.

 

[Crankit]

MrPete did a nice series of videos on a floating vise for the drill press.

 

[CalgaryPT]

You need this and a DP vise.

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If you can't clamp the work piece down throw it in the vise and clamp the vise down.

Great suggestions. I hope they work for others. For me I got too frustrated with metal drill presses. Never had issues with ones for wood, but metal ones just aren’t solid enough for me. Mine is bolted to the floor and the column attached to the wall. But it still wobbles too much for my liking. It was one of the main drivers behind me buying an iron worker and switching to punching.

I may sell my drill press and mini mill in the near further for pennies on the dollar. Might look at a small but heavy mill to replace both. If I do someone on this forum will get a killer deal.

 

[Tom O]

The vise on it is shite I should change it out for the drill press vice in the basement both jaws move on that one.
I keep looking at those clamps but haven’t picked one up yet!
Who knows this might be the year!

 

[DPittman]

John, do you use one for flap disks and wire brushes? I hav

Great suggestions. I hope they work for others. For me I got too frustrated with metal drill presses. Never had issues with ones for wood, but metal ones just aren’t solid enough for me. Mine is bolted to the floor and the column attached to the wall. But it still wobbles too much for my liking. It was one of the main drivers behind me buying an iron worker and switching to punching.

I may sell my drill press and mini mill in the near further for pennies on the dollar. Might look at a small but heavy mill to replace both. If I do someone on this forum will get a killer deal.

Hmmn...what sort of mini mill do you have sir? I've been dreaming about a milling machine but been too dang cheap (plus I ain't got room) for a full size mill. Maybe a mini mill at the right price will satisfy.

 

[Bofobo]

John, do you use one for flap disks and wire brushes? I hav

Great suggestions. I hope they work for others. For me I got too frustrated with metal drill presses. Never had issues with ones for wood, but metal ones just aren’t solid enough for me. Mine is bolted to the floor and the column attached to the wall. But it still wobbles too much for my liking. It was one of the main drivers behind me buying an iron worker and switching to punching.

I may sell my drill press and mini mill in the near further for pennies on the dollar. Might look at a small but heavy mill to replace both. If I do someone on this forum will get a killer deal.

Hope I have a few duckets around when the press goes