Thread: Containing the mess

Originally Posted by tony_A

I cant help myself from smiling at visions of this, one if the good things about getting old is not giving a rats @%$! about how you look.

Perhaps the only good thing. The rest of getting old sucks.
Regards
John

Originally Posted by orraloon

Perhaps the only good thing. The rest of getting old sucks.
Regards
John

SWMBO sleeps well into mid morning if she gets the chance whereas I usually get up around 5am and sometimes times avail myself too he opportunity to go a 24 hour supermarket when there's very few people around. I usually pull on a pair of uggs and jeans and to stay warm pull on a sloppy wind cheater over my fleecy pyjama top. But I have to make sure I change when I get up before SWMBO wakes up - one day about midday she saw me still in this attire and knew I had been to the supermarket. She told me to go look in the mirror. Not only did I still have my pyjama top on it was on inside out.

Originally Posted by BobL

SWMBO sleeps well into mid morning if she gets the chance whereas I usually get up around 5am and sometimes times available myself the opportunity to go a 24 hour supermarket when there's very few people around. I usually pull on a pair of uggs and jeans and to stay warm pull on a sloppy wind cheater over my fleecy pyjama top. But I have to make sure I change when I get up before SWMBO wakes up - one day about midday she saw me still in this attire and knew I had been to the supermarket. She told me to go look in the mirror. Not only did I still have my pyjama top on it was on inside out.

Bob

Now I have a vision.



Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by LanceC

.........Oh, I used to chuckle at turners with their special turning jackets. After standing outside this afternoon striping layer after layer off to try and get rid of chips that found their way through my clothing, I think I will choose something with a tighter neck and arm cuffs next time. I'm sure there will be wood chips on the bathroom floor when I take off my undies this evening.

Or you can just move to a warmer climate and wear loose fitting singlets (my uniform) so all the chips just fall through to the deck

Ttit, but then you have to deal with the electrical hazard of operating power tools whilst standing in a pool of you own sweat [emoji12]. Been there, done that, choose not to any more.

Back on topic, an attempt was made today at containing the mess. More successful than before, but I think in the long run the answer is going to be to move the lathe into a nook that is naturally contained.

When I still had my old lathe I found that wearing a pair of Yakkas overalls was pretty effective at keeping chips off/out, they are a very dense cotton weave that protect against quite a bit of physical injury as well. Zip it up to the neck, blow the dust and chips off with compressed air when finished, and there was practically no dust and chips tracked into the house.
I'm contemplating a new lathe, as it were ...

Hi Lance, I wonder if fixing locking castor wheels to the bottom of your lathe stand and moving your lathe outside (weather permitting) through that roller door might be an option to minimise dust build up in your shed.

Brad, we did consider that, but it would actually be harder to cleanup as all the mess would then be out the front of the house, on grass and rough concrete.

With the DC sucking from behind the piece, there is surprisingly little dust, just lots of chips. The problem with the current location is that there are simply too many nooks and crannies close by into which chips are thrown in/onto which is awkward to clean up afterwards.

We actually think we have a workable plan though, which will nesesitate bit of reorganisation in the shed. But in the long run may actually be a better layout.

Life must be pretty good when these are the thoughts that run through my head at night when I can't sleep, so I'm not complaining.

Originally Posted by LanceC

Thanks all for the responses. I guess the conclusion is that it is all part of the package of turning, and that the best course of action is just to do what I can to make the inevitable cleanup easier.

My wife and I each turned a coupe off bowls today and made another big mess, but boy was it worth it. So much fun. But we both still managed to get chips all through our clothing. Finding the best clothing is going to be a journey I think. The weather was so warm I had the roller door up today, and I do fear what the neighbors will think if I dressed in Rob's fancy garb.

Verawood, don't miss out due to fearing the mess. Small spindle turning really doesn't make much mess. Bowls on the other hand, are messy but so much fun.

I've gone for sandblasters overalls as they seal pretty well around the neck, wrists and ankles.

Originally Posted by RSD

I've gone for sandblasters overalls as they seal pretty well around the neck, wrists and ankles.

Scored two pair of RAAF pilot coveralls in my size from an OP Shop years ago, a bit like these...

British Olive Drab Pilot Overall - Army & Outdoors Australia

Beneficial features:

• Zips (not press studs). The main zip on mine goes right up high on neck + Velcro strap to tighten at neck.
• Also Velcro at wrists to keep out shavings.
• Plenty of zipped pockets.
• Pen/pencil sleeves.
• Zipped side openings to get access to the pockets of clothes underneath.

Someone told me that they are also flame-proof, but not a feature I've made use of...

I would never have paid the asking price for these at disposal store back then, but having found how well they have worked since for woodturning I would happily pay the going price now if I ever have to replace them.

wanted a woodturners jacket from Carbatec, 'out of stock, but search ebay for these'. Fashion Quality Chefs Jacket Washable Kitchen Coat Cook Long Sleeve Coat Uniform

If you think your medium buy large, fart these chinglese must be small. but finally got one to fit and around the neck its great.

Originally Posted by RSD

I've gone for sandblasters overalls as they seal pretty well around the neck, wrists and ankles.

Now that is a good idea, better than "Man's shake", diet for weight loss up here in the tropics!!! Would work better than a sauna.

Jim