"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Sun, 04 May 2008 21:21:04 +0100, Mark Rand
wrote:

On Sat, 3 May 2008 18:07:21 -0800, "SteveB" toquerville,utah@zionvistas
wrote:

Today, I was drilling a 1/4" pilot hole in a 1/2" plate. Going to drill
a
1/2" final hole. The plate was about 6 x 9". I did not clamp it to the
base. The drill caught the plate and began spinning it. I just jumped
back. The more it spun, the more it became out of balance, and it
finally
snapped before I could reach in and hit the switch. It went flying, but
didn't do any damage. Broken drill bit was all.

Accidents happen when we are doing the most mundane common tasks, and do
not
observe the MOST COMMON safety precautions.

DOH!

Steve


Thinks to self:-

Thanks for the reminder. I must get a telescopic pendulum safety switch
for
the drill press.

Mark Rand
RTFM


A foot switch on a drill press makes a great deal of sense. I just
picked up another VFD from Ebay, and this one is going on my big
Rockwell/Delta 1hp drill press, with a foot switch hooked to "run"

That drill press WILL hurt you if one hangs a bit, with its 3MT
spindle taper and that 1hp motor

Gunner

I was reaming a hole with my DeWalt 18v. drill today when it caught a burr
and just about hurt me. Those dang things with moving parts and torque have
no respect for soft old flesh.

Steve