RSB-Refugee said:Those are some very scary scenarios you desribed. I agree, safety is important. I would hate to get a nickname like, stubby, stubs, or nubs. I've had 10 fingers for almost 44 years and I'm kind of attached to them.
Tracy
Yes they are dangerous. I have had my hand run into a cutting tool for alot less then a rag causing it. I've had rags grab before also, and almost had MY finger spun around the shaft, and ripped off because of it more then once.
The last boo boo was fitting a ferrule, and the tenon was really snug when I test fit It, was bad enough that I was trying my best not to break the tenon off while trying to back the ferrule off I had fitted too tightly, but I had a small sharp ID tool in the post I was using to bore with, well I was twisting and trying to back that ferrule off, It came loose, and the back of My hand went right into that tool between My fingers, and got me pretty good. I have a live center that is really sharp, and had the same thing happen with that, and stick right in the bone of My knuckles on many ocasions. I have even rammed My hand right up in the jaws while buffing shafts, and pulled them out quick enough that they were still intact, altough had them jammed pretty good a couple of times, and a few shinned knuckles. This stuff will reach out and bite you when you least expect It. Everytime you get a good stinger, for a split second when you pull you hand back, you wonder- is this the time that really got Me, or is everything still intact. Heck even a piece of sandpaper could possibly wrap your finger up If not carefull. Got to be carefull around this stuff.
BTW, after this thread I had another doozy of a shaft come in, in really bad shape, there were a few dents in it that were so bad, I did'nt think anyone could pull them out. One was the size of a nickel or 1/4 the width of the shaft, and deep. Well, I broke the surface, then steamed It, and It did alright, but had alot to go, so remembered you guys mentioned wrapping a towel around it, so I tried something new. I still used the steamer, but after I would quickly wrap a paper towel around it as joey mentioned, letting It sit till it cooled off, and that helped alittle more, but still had more to go, so I started steaming through the paper towel, again alittle better and was getting close, but seemed to be maxing out on results. I slightly hit the dent with paper to open the grain again, steamed again, and bam the dents came completetly out that time. Probably one of the worst I've pulled out. Simply amazing that this one even came out.
Anyway just thought I'd pass it on. I've sprayed the spot with water, and steamed it out compressing a paper towel by hand while rotating before, But had'nt simply wrapped a towel around It, and let it hold the heat/steam in like that. The combination as I used them with the steamer worked better then anything I've done so far. I've been able to pull a few bad dents, but This dent was not even one most people would think could be pulled, that's how good It worked for me.
Anyway thought I owed this to this thread, since It helped me come up with the technic I used. Thanks for sharing guys.
Greg
