Hi Mike, Your questions are not unusual and have been discussed here
many times. There are many facets to discuss re your questions, but they
should remain on hold at this stage of your new addiction. The
suggestions and warnings were made in friendly but firm concern by
people who welcome you here. Please join us and enjoy rcw ....
responsibly!

Brian Clifford's e-book, "Introduction to woodturning" is free,
available and authoritative. Someone will provide the URL. Study it
before you turn your lathe back on! If I am undiplomatic or tactless,
so be it if I get your attention. Unlike most of your machine tools,
your new lathe's hazards are not all self evident and can threaten eye,
limb, lung, and life. It's all happened before and will happen again.
Our aim is to not let it happen to you.


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter


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