A couple of things stand out over the years in terms of shop safety.
Don't use your hands as a holding fixture, especially on a drill press. If the drill catches you could be S.O.L.
Don't use a box wrench around a Bridgeport. If left on the drawbar in a moment's forgetfulness, it can sail across the shop and really hurt someone.
I saw this myself (not the guilty one) and have used a 3/4" x 7/8" open end ever since. If the jaws spread, buy a new one.
Make sure the drive belt of the tool post grinder is on low speed for external work. By the time you realize its wrong, it's too late, and then you'd better hope you DID remember your face shield. A tool maker friend said after the fact "I knew I screwed up as soon as I turned it on". He got lucky. One big piece hit his overloaded pocket protector. Another was stopped by a large western belt buckle. leaving a big dent. All he got was the wind knocked out of him.
Tom
Don't use your hands as a holding fixture, especially on a drill press. If the drill catches you could be S.O.L.
Don't use a box wrench around a Bridgeport. If left on the drawbar in a moment's forgetfulness, it can sail across the shop and really hurt someone.
I saw this myself (not the guilty one) and have used a 3/4" x 7/8" open end ever since. If the jaws spread, buy a new one.
Make sure the drive belt of the tool post grinder is on low speed for external work. By the time you realize its wrong, it's too late, and then you'd better hope you DID remember your face shield. A tool maker friend said after the fact "I knew I screwed up as soon as I turned it on". He got lucky. One big piece hit his overloaded pocket protector. Another was stopped by a large western belt buckle. leaving a big dent. All he got was the wind knocked out of him.
Tom
