Malcolm Eaton
9th May 2012, 10:07 AM
It was a windy miserable day in Perth last Monday and I decided to turn up a couple of chisel handles. To keep myself cosy:rolleyes: against the draft in my workshop I put on a old fleece line jumper ( what we use to call Sloppy Jo's), the sleeves where a bit baggy particular at the elbows.
As I was finishing of one of the turnings I happened to reach over and across the item while the lathe was running to pick up a piece of sand paper, next thingI was aware :oo:my arm was dragged down suddenly between the turned item, the tool rest and the lathe bed. This also bought my head down and my face close to the revolving piece of timber:o.
My reaction was to pull back and luckly because the drive belt happened to be loose allowing it to slip this stopped the item from turning. At the same time my quick reaction allowed me to reach for to the Triton gate safety switch that was fitted to turn of the power:D.
Lucky for me the result of my efforts was a jumper now with a very very baggy sleeve and body wise no scratches or bruises and nearly a extra close shaved face.
The lesson is never ware loose clothing particular baggy sleeves when turning or using any machinery.
Regards
Malcolm Eaton
As I was finishing of one of the turnings I happened to reach over and across the item while the lathe was running to pick up a piece of sand paper, next thingI was aware :oo:my arm was dragged down suddenly between the turned item, the tool rest and the lathe bed. This also bought my head down and my face close to the revolving piece of timber:o.
My reaction was to pull back and luckly because the drive belt happened to be loose allowing it to slip this stopped the item from turning. At the same time my quick reaction allowed me to reach for to the Triton gate safety switch that was fitted to turn of the power:D.
Lucky for me the result of my efforts was a jumper now with a very very baggy sleeve and body wise no scratches or bruises and nearly a extra close shaved face.
The lesson is never ware loose clothing particular baggy sleeves when turning or using any machinery.
Regards
Malcolm Eaton