This is rare but ,,,,,,,

[dicklaxt]

,,,,,,,,it does happen.

If you bog down any rotating high speed tool you may just start a fire from friction of steel on wood an ember will be deposited in your dust bag,pile or collector.

I did that once with a dull router bit and it got me in the habit of checking for the smell of smoke in the shop at the end of the work day.

dick

[lockman]

Good safety tip Dick. We should all get into that habit.

[admin]

That's why I don't allow smoking in the shop. Not only is it a fire hazard, but it can cover some smoke from elsewhere.

Great advice on that, it's worth knowing now that I've gotten to using power tools some more. I've made a forstner smoke pretty good, and where there is smoke...