Safety
Woodworking Hazards- Common Issues & Preventions
Wood is the most commonly used material for arts, crafts, jewelry, woodworking, framing, joining, sawing, sanding & painting. Here are a few safety considerations to consider before embarking on your next project. Hardwoods – used mainly for sculptures and … Continue…
Importance of Machine Coolant Management
A great number of industrial processes such as grinding, milling and turning create heat and particles. Machine coolants are used to keep the work surface cool and to carry away chips and particles. Filtering Machine Coolant traps the small particles that get … Continue…
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Motorcycle Glasses
I was just told what could have been a horrifying story. Luckily, especially since it was a true story, it did have a happy ending. A young man (Brad) had just bought a new motorcycle to commute back and forth to … Continue…
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The All Important First Cut
There are very few universal rules in the world. One rule that comes pretty close is that you should always take it slow and easy when making the first cut in any material using any tool. The importance of this rule … Continue…
Dissolving Braze Alloy with Acid
Dissolving braze alloys with acid is very dangerous and must be done with extreme caution. Note: I have a lot of chemistry in both high school and college. I have a chemistry lab at work with a dedicated fume hood. … Continue…
Why you Should Only use Saw Blade the way they were intended
Saw Blades were designed to cut forward. Running them backwards can put you and others around you at risk. The first problem with running a saw blade backwards is that saw blades are designed to cut forward and a great deal of … Continue…
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Running Saw Blades Backwards
This was in response to a customer’s question about running a saw blades backwards. Comment: I have been having an argument with several people regarding cutting aluminum on a table saw with the saw blade reversed so that the back … Continue…
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How To Remove a Splinter
First I would like to stress the importance of wearing gloves, safety glasses and proper safety equipment at all times. This will greatly reduce your exposure to injuries, and splinters. But even with proper safety precausions, everyone from my 5 year old son to my grandfather working … Continue…
Indoor air quality
Indoor air quality in the shop is very important for many reasons. First is the employee safety and health, second is government regulations and third is the effect of poor indoor air quality on the equipment and other parts of … Continue…
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