COVID19 - Reminder of Shop Safety

[YYCHM]

Yup, I keep a short bristle brush at the mill, lathe and drill press now.

 

[YotaBota]

After my lapse in judgement with my mill I used a piece of stickon magnet to keep my brush close.

YYC- what is the image that Brent sent?

 

[YYCHM]

YYC- what is the image that Brent sent?

See post #65 in this thread.

 

[YotaBota]

Ya that's an ouch.

 

[John Conroy]

Well since we are showing injury pics, I broke my ankle in June 2017 but it didn't hurt as much as Alex's broken collar bone. I broke mine in the 70's playing hockey and I still remember how painful it was.

 

[YYCHM]

Another bad habit I had with that mini-lathe was leaving the key in the chuck. I launched the key more than a few times. That habit never followed me to my Utilathe and I think the reason for that is there are more controls to manage on it. I now have a routine of scanning from head stock to apron for what's set to what before hitting the power.

 

[DPittman]

Another bad habit I had with that mini-lathe was leaving the key in the chuck. I launched the key more than a few times. That habit never followed me to my Utilathe and I think the reason for that is there are more controls to manage on it. I now have a routine of scanning from head stock to apron for what's set to what before hitting the power.

I know its a bad habit to do but I have often left the key in the chuck also, but have never experienced a flying key. Maybe it's because its only left in after removing stock so there is never reason to turn the lathe on again. I know its not a good practice and try not do it on purpose.

Here is what I prefer for a chip removal brush, its longer and narrower and that's what I like.