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Post by dicklaxt on Nov 17, 2009 6:14:48 GMT -6
Did you ever think about turning your lathe around 180 degrees,using a horizontally slotted tool rest and insert the tool upside down,hmmmmmmmmmm Damn Timmer, another tool rest jig to machine ;D The tool rest could be designed to keep the tool handle from hitting your tool when you get a catch.  dick |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Nov 17, 2009 7:31:04 GMT -6
Like... with a toolrest that hangs under the ways? So if a bowl explodes it hits your feet instead of your forehead?  |
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Post by fredbelknap on Nov 17, 2009 7:37:23 GMT -6
You may be on to something Dick. The shavings and dust would go down instead of in your face. Use an adjustable slot for different size tools. It may be the wave of the future. Fred |
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Post by admin on Nov 17, 2009 7:38:06 GMT -6
I don't like it. Not one bit. I much more value the parts of me below my waist than the parts of me above my waist...  |
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Post by fredbelknap on Nov 17, 2009 7:44:48 GMT -6
I don't like it. Not one bit. I much more value the parts of me below my waist than the parts of me above my waist... Think after market sales of leather aprons and chain mail jock straps. Fred |
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Post by dicklaxt on Nov 17, 2009 7:46:41 GMT -6
I read a story somewhere about a guy who got a catch,the blank went up and to the rear ricochetted of the wall up to the ceiling then back down and hit him on top of the head,knocking him cold as a mackeral. He solved this problem by moving his lathe away from the wall and hanging a drop cloth from the ceiling to tangle the blank in.I don't know if thats true or not but they will come off pretty quick.I was able to duck a small bowl once,good thing too as it went about 10 feet.It didn't break but it was injured pretty good but was salvagable.
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Post by admin on Nov 17, 2009 8:14:29 GMT -6
LOL Fred!
I had a Cedar bowl go kablooey and hit my right on the end of the nose. Since then I've toyed with the idea of a plexiglass guard (think sneeze guard at a buffet) but I figure then instead of a bowl coming at me, I'd have a bowl AND a sheet of plexiglass.
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Post by fredbelknap on Nov 17, 2009 8:21:01 GMT -6
I got one of those face shields but don't use it much. When I breath I can't see through it and I really need to do both, breath and see. |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Nov 17, 2009 8:23:43 GMT -6
A lotta' commercial wood lathes and metal lathes (per OSHA) have a scattershield attached to 'em to catch blowups. They're a PITA 'cause you have to work around 'em, but I s'pose they might save a few injuries. Not many folks actually seem to get hurt very badly by a blowup, though - at least I've never heard of one who did.
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Post by admin on Nov 17, 2009 8:41:53 GMT -6
I've not heard of any serious injuries. There was one fella either here or in the other place who got a gash the exact width of the bowl wall was when it hit him on the forehead. That's 'bout the worst I've seen, and it wasn't that bad.
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Post by Doug B on Nov 17, 2009 9:27:24 GMT -6
I would say something and knock on wood...but it might be bad luck so I'm just going to say I've had a bowl come off a couple of times. Pretty exciting |
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Post by Ruffnek on Nov 17, 2009 9:56:58 GMT -6
I've had a lot of blanks, bowls and vessels come off when the tenon breaks. Ususally they just go running across the shop. Sometimes I can even cut a new tenon and then get to do it all over again.
Occassionally now, I'll have a bowl blow up but it's a rare, rare occurrence. I hardly ever get catches any more and I've learned to let the sound tell me when a crack has developed.
I've thought often about getting one of those TREND air shields. They have the clear face guard plus they provide positive air pressure to keep out the dust and prevent fogging. I always shy away from the price though. If I was a full time turner, it would be worth it but not for an occassional turner like me.
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Post by Beezlebub on Nov 17, 2009 10:59:58 GMT -6
I use a Lowe's faceshield,,,,,,,,always.
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Post by dicklaxt on Nov 17, 2009 11:07:32 GMT -6
When I was turning regularly I had one of those 3M helmets with respirator,faceshield ,forced air seal off that would filter down to .3 microns and battery pac & charger.I still have it but its not getting any use at all.it just might be for sale if anyone is interested.I think it was in the range of $1800 all total.It would need a new face shield insert and seal off...........how about $200 plus shipping.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Nov 17, 2009 11:19:55 GMT -6
Wouldn't fit MY face - not with all my whiskers...
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Post by admin on Nov 17, 2009 12:03:03 GMT -6
Not with my whiskers either. I haven't hardly trimmed the stuff since Middle o' August. (I had a feeling that this winter was gonna be a dozzy, and now I like a young Santa Claus....) Since we've gotten a few flakes here already (Not sticking, yet), and I've never seen it snow before Christmas, I think I was right! By northern standards, it's still hot, 'bout 45 degrees. But for West TN standards, it's cold as I've seen it for middle of November.
I normally just wear safety glasses and, with some woods I wear a dust mask during sanding.
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Nov 17, 2009 13:03:57 GMT -6
... for a second there... I thought you were going to mount a router bit in it!  ;D |
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Post by boodrow on Nov 17, 2009 14:37:30 GMT -6
Ive only had one bowl explode , It scared the livin chit out o me. The portion of the bowl that came off went by my left ear , I felt the wind off of it and the bounced of the wall.
I wear safety glasses always , Ive tried the face shield , but like someone else said , it fogs up in a hear beat. So I dont use one, someday I will prob wished I did.
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Post by Stretch on Nov 17, 2009 19:31:58 GMT -6
We've got a Vega duplicator at the shop mounted just how you describe. The duplicator doesn't care which way it's mounted and doing it on the back allows you to still do conventional turning on the front of the lathe. The Vega duplicators are pricey, but actually really simple machines. One of these years, I plan on making one of my own.
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Post by maxwellsmart007 on Nov 17, 2009 20:31:49 GMT -6
I've pinged my fair share of things off of my face shield...never turn without one!
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