|
|
Post by jfc on Jan 7, 2008 23:51:09 GMT
Just been over to look on UKWS and some poor bugger has cut the end of his thumb off . From what i can see from the post he was doing a dangerous operation on a table saw rather than using a push stick . I'm not taking the piss here i'm trying to tell people to use a flipping push stick ! I wont use my saw or any other machine without a push stick close incase i need it and have them all over the work shop .
You may well see a post from me saying i have lost a finger in the future but it wont be for a lack of push sticks !
|
|
|
|
Post by engineerone on Jan 8, 2008 1:01:42 GMT
that is scary, and having been guilty of the same sin, i now use sticks. however i was interested to read in one article that too many people do not think about the process so make or use the wrong kind of stick. it has to push down on the wood as well as push it into the blade something some of the plastic ones do not do properly paul  |
|
|
|
Post by bloonose on Jan 8, 2008 8:48:05 GMT
The guy was using a push stick and using all guards etc! He was just doing some thing very repetitive and lost concentration, I lesson for all.......  |
|
|
|
Post by jfc on Jan 8, 2008 9:59:19 GMT
Agreed , a lesson to us all and a good reason to have an outfeed table to push the work onto . I think i will be making myself one today !
|
|
|
|
Post by promhandicam on Jan 8, 2008 11:50:53 GMT
Just been over to look on UKWS and some poor bugger has cut the end of his thumb off . The poor bugger is 'Dan Tovey' whose name rings a bell but I'm not sure from where.  Steve |
|
|
|
Post by jfc on Jan 8, 2008 12:48:37 GMT
I was trying to highlight saw safety in the absence of our in house machinist . I am told that you have to relearn how to use your hand after losing a digit Not something i would wish on anyone ! |
|
|
|
Post by engineerone on Jan 8, 2008 18:48:22 GMT
if it was who steve mentioned, then i would guess that scrit might well think it was about time the biter was bitten  we all need to constantly keep in mind the fact that some of our tools are VERY dangerous, and we forget that at our peril. paul |
|
|
|
Post by gazza on Jan 8, 2008 18:56:41 GMT
we all need to constantly keep in mind the fact that some of our tools are VERY dangerous, and we forget that at our peril. Very Very true Paul, Familiarity breeds contempt !! never a truer saying !! Unfortunately a sharp blade of any kind does not make any discrimination between wood and flesh !! Cheers, Gazza. |
|
|
|
Post by heavyweek on Jan 12, 2008 13:30:55 GMT
if it was who steve mentioned, then i would guess that scrit might well think it was about time the biter was bitten we all need to constantly keep in mind the fact that some of our tools are VERY dangerous, and we forget that at our peril. paul Yes www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-brad-nailer.htm |
|
cadas
Full Member
Posts: 107
|
Post by cadas on Jan 12, 2008 20:00:11 GMT
It is the momentary lapse of concentration that I find the most dangerous.
This is why I repeat weekly to the apprentice (usually with a stick) why the telly is in the tearoom, and the radio is in the bench room, and sod all in the machine room
Ipod got dust extracted on 2nd day
|
|
