"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message
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If it still is a concern, limit the use to adults and then have them sign
an appropriate release. In addition, you probably should already have
some liability insurance. The dangers from a lathe are much less than a
rotating propeller. I suspect more injuries occur using a drill press
than a lathe.

Colin

Speaking as an old Jr. High Shop teacher, I suspect you are right about the
drill press.
Especially when attempting to drill sheet metal. If not securely retained
sheet metal instantaneously becomes a rotating blade when the bit grabs, as
it often does. Some of my
60s longhairs also learned they needed to restrain their flowing locks when
working near
rotating machinery. I had to constantly preach on that point. No total
scalpings ever occurred, but it was a constant worry and a few small
floating locks were removed.

Harold
KD5SAK