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Raymond Adams


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Was working at my mini-lathe and failed to slide the tail-stock up against my mandrel. Initially, was working at the slowest speed doing a bit of sanding on the wood piece. No problems at first with the larger mandrel staying true but as soon as I dialed up the turning speed by simply turning the knob on the variable speed control all @#$%& broke loose!

The mandrel went all cadywompus (bent about 30 degrees!), hit & broke the tool rest (which I thought was out of the way), and my work piece shattered! This happened in about 3 seconds! Had any part of my body been in the way I surely would have severely injured!

When working with power tools & equipment DOUBLE CHECK that all is good BEFORE you turn the tool on. I was lucky that I only ended up with a busted tool, ruined mandrel, & shattered work piece.

Be safe, not sorry!

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Kyle Jud


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Lordamercy Raymond! You're mighty lucky that wasn't a trip to the ER!

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Terry Goode


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what!, YA WANT ME TO EAT YOU BUTT OUT FOR BEING LAX ON SAFETY ?

spinning wheerling whurring things will get ya hurt so will things that go sputter zapp chrackkel -so be carefull! !!!!!

there i feel better how about you ?

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Glad you were'nt hurt Raymond !!!...





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Raymond Adams


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Terry Goode wrote:

what!, YA WANT ME TO EAT YOU BUTT OUT FOR BEING LAX ON SAFETY ?

spinning wheerling whurring things will get ya hurt so will things that go sputter zapp chrackkel -so be carefull! !!!!!

there i feel better how about you ?


 I won't feel better after I replace the broken tool rest!

Just thought I'd post a safety reminder & hopefully prevent someone else from needing to replace a broken tool and or a trip to the E.R..

Me too ML !  Thanks

 



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Jerry Poindexter


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A good reminder for all of us! Glad you were only hurt in the pocketbook, Raymond.

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Hey Raymond
Ever heard of the book "Meaure Twice, Cut Once" by Norm Abrams. You ought to check it out! Its a good read for any one that has ever worked wood with power tools. Its even better for those who haven't.
Many years ago I was making a jig out of Lexan and took pressure off my work piece for a millisecond and it hit me in the solar-plexes and put me on the ground with the work piece sticking out of my stomach. Thankfully, it only went in less than 1/2".
Thankyou for sharing your experience with all of us. Hopefully it will remind us not to take things for granted. Rusty

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Yikes! thats scary how fast things go wrong! Glad you weren't hurt for sure. Getting hurt takes all the fun out of a nice relaxing hobby.
Are you going to have to use stain remover on your chair cushion?

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