safety instructions for working with a lathe

[jow104]

I purchased a mini lathe the other week (axminster M330), turned a couple of pens and thought I would try my hand at turning some columns for a project I have got in mind. These columns , 40 needed (4 turnbed so far) are being cut from timber lengths of around 175mm long and 15mm thick.

My tool support is only 150mm in length and I get dangerously close to the 4 prong drive, so far no accidents but the other end the chisel has jumped or kicked off the end, luckily there is only the point to contend with, not a drive blade like the business end.

Quite frightening really.

So can anyone direct me to a good link re working lathes and safety in mind.

[benja]

Google says
http://www.woodturner.org/resources/safety.cfm
Actualy this is easier
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=wood+lathe+safety&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

[weisyboy]

keep your fingers out out the spinny bits.

and chisels off the table. (they fall offon you feet)

and all the saftey stuff that aplies the to other machines.

thats prety mutch it.

[funkychicken]

Me:D

Seeya soon

[DavidG]

Don't let a big gap develop between the tool rest and the work. Fingers may get trapped there and a spinning bit of wood removes skin real quick :C.

[jow104]

Me:D

Seeya soon


Temps. expected to reach 30c at the end of the week, so you should feel right at home.

[echnidna]

Some hands on tuition early on is a big help in learning woodturning so don't let the funky chicken escape without giving you some tuition John.

[jow104]

Thanks for the link above re safety, taking the tool rest off when sanding was something I learnt.

Done a couple of hours on You Tube , the jet videos are very good.

[funkychicken]

Temps. expected to reach 30c at the end of the week, so you should feel right at home.


Is that in fahrenheit:p? Cause so far it seems to me that your summer is about the same as our winter:roll::D

[jow104]

Is that in fahrenheit:p? Cause so far it seems to me that your summer is about the same as our winter:roll::D

No centigrade.

It has been cool tho lately.