On 2008-11-20, Dave B wrote:
On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:05:30 -0500, Wes wrote:

Dave B wrote:

One our customers recently had an operator that left the chuck key in
the chuck and started the spindle.

[ ... ]

They used spring loaded ones but the guys were complaining about them.

Interesting. I've got a spring loaded one for my 3-jaw chuck,
and it still is spring loaded. I'd much rather have it there than to
work without it -- and I *trust* myself to remove the key. :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.

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