Roger wrote:
On 19 Feb 2006 13:00:19 -0800, wrote:

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People seldom work as close to a lathe as they do a propellor, ...
LOL! Add that to the top ten list. I meant vice-versa.

You guys gotta be kidding? I've never been a close to a running prop
as I have a running lathe with hands and arms within inches of moving
things, hence the reason for never wearing long sleeve shirts when
working with machine tools. I've never been within two feet of a
running prop.

I used to get a lot of requests to "sharpen my bit" as I would
*finish* the edge of the bit on a buffing wheel. You could easily
shave the hair off your arm without soap or water and they'd really
hold that edge.

But as to safety, I've had a half inch drill bit pull a piece a 1/4
inch Aluminum out of the clamps and try to beat the column to death,
but I've never seen anything throw a piece like an innocent looking
surface grinder. I saw one smash a hole in concrete block wall.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

Surface grinders are God's way of reminding you there's no such
thing as enough clamping force. My claim to fame is 10 feet with no
audience.

Now if you want to talk about unpowered tools that demand total
attention think of the english wheel. It's great for making blood squirt
out from under your nails and for causing one to cuss.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired