Thread: Fear... its good right?

Originally Posted by apricotripper

breathing through the ears !!!

G'day,

It's something to consider though, if you could breath through your ears you could drink more, coz you only stop drinking your ale to take a breath don't you?

But don't drink and turn, it'd be blinkin' dangerous.

Originally Posted by Waldo

But don't drink and turn, it'd be blinkin' dangerous.

Nar. But you spill too much... my tinnies keep falling off the lathe.

G'day Skew,

An ale or two on my behalf sometime on account of a lathe seems to be the only fair thing hey?

You need a bigger tool rest my friend, then it wouldn't fall off. Benches are good for it I hear.

You really know the meaning of fear when you're in the middle of a delicate cut and just catch a glance of your tinny starting to topple over the edge.

Respect be damned.

But brother I sure wasnt expecting the discussion thats eventuated!!

Yeah, it was a slow day yesterday

Dingo,

If you were around, I would be more than happy to lend a hand, but you aren't... Sorry. I am sure that there is probably someone who could give you a hand though.

As for your beer problem Skew...

1. Tinnies are awful, get stubbies like a real beer drinker.

2. You have a lathe, turn a few cup holders and glue them in various places around the workshop.

3. Invest in some rags to put over the top to stop wood shavings infiltrate your beer...

Sorted.

Cam

Get one of those beer hats with the cup holders on either side and the plastic tube straw.

Maybe that's the answer for Dingo - bit of the old Dutch courage?

NOTE: This post does not advocate the consumption of alcohol whilst operating machinery.

Originally Posted by CameronPotter

1. Tinnies are awful, get stubbies like a real beer drinker.

2. You have a lathe, turn a few cup holders and glue them in various places around the workshop.

3. Invest in some rags to put over the top to stop wood shavings infiltrate your beer...

1. Bare feet, machinery, beer & glass don't mix. Besides, can't chugalug a stubby and toss the evidence quick enough when I hear SWMBO opening the shed door.

2. Tried that, they fill up with shavings. Even tried making ones with hinged tops to prevent point 3, but reply 1 gets in the way then

3. It's a workshed fer chrissake. Who has enough rags? And the ones I can spare, well... I'd rather some shavings in the beer than metho, thinners or oil. At least I can filter shavings through the face fuzz.

Originally Posted by silentc

Get one of those beer hats with the cup holders on either side and the plastic tube straw.

Arrrgh! My secret is out! You've discovered the real reason behind my aversion to Triton respirators. BTW, the correct name is "custom earmuffs."

Bare feet!?! Around machinery!?! Don't you understand any of the basic precepts of safety!?! Now repeat after me...

"I will wear thongs in the shed."

As for the cup holders filling with shavings - that only happens if you leave them empty for long enough.

Finally, I will take your point on the rags.


As for the Triton, don't you know that all good beer hats are designed around workplace hard hats? The Triton even has elastic bands around the earmuffs so you can stretch them open a bit to fit the straw through.

There are some postive sides to fear.

A certain amount of fear with machinery is beneficial as it encourages the user to understand the machine and process. Being totally devoid of fear around machinery can lead to foolhardy operations.
Of course to be terrified is excess fear that impedes safe operation.

Go and have a look at some of the woodie clubs demonstrating woodturning.
Some are so frightened of the concept of holding a chisel by hand they virtually turn wood in lathes that are really closer to metal lathes than woodlathes.:eek:

The WONDERFUL THING ABOUT FEAR
is when your enemies fear you

orta be more of that type of fear,

quiver and shake you mangy dogs
(enemies and other t@&d's that is)

Being totally devoid of fear around machinery can lead to foolhardy operations.

Only if there is nothing to fill the void, and that is where you need R E S P E C T. Can't you just hear Aretha Franklin belting it out? That's what my lathe and bandsaw and tablesaw and jointer sing to me!

G'day,

Don't get me wrong, I have a very healthy respect for all my tools and machinery, but I'd have to say the b/saw is beautiful in that you can get close to the blade for real precise cuts and still keep a safe distance from.

A 7" angle grinder, drop saw or circular saw on the other hand, well...