Stilldrillin
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Following on from my earlier posting on lathe problems.......
The following day....... (Yes!).
A pedestal crane tried to spit it`s gib onto the floor!
Luckily, this time the pivot pin bent, rather than breaking, as it had done a year or so earlier.......
Once again, no one hurt, this time......
On the previous occasion, I had looked up in time to see the triangular gib section hit the floor and cartwheel viciously through 360dgrs............
We then realised the operator (a lorry driver), was semi conscious on the floor, with a head wound from the hoist unit!
Not nice........
Two views of the problem....
After repairs...
Frankly, I`m glad I`m retired now, and the master of any of my own misfortunes......