Lathe Safety

As in the lathe machine operations, like any power tools, can be dangerous if used improperly. If you are new to metal working, get in the habit right from the start of rigorously following good safety practices. Here are some tips:

• Always wear eye protection to prevent any sharp, hot metal chips spin off from the lathe machine to injured our eye.
• Short sleeve shirts needed to be worn to prevent get caught on the rotating work.
• Shoes are advice to be worn especially leather work shoes to protect your feet from sharp metal chips.
• Wrist watches, necklaces and chains are needed to be removed to prevent get caught on rotating work and might even damaged your hand.
• Tie back long hair so it can’t get caught in the rotating work.
• Double check the condition of the machine before starts using the lathe machine.
• Chuck key is immediately remove after use to prevent users to play with it.
• Fingers are need to be clear from the rotating work and cutting tools.
• Keep hands away from spinning chuck.
• Never use a file with bare tang – tang could be forced back into your wrist or palm. Inexpensive wooden handles are readily available for common file sizes