On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:30:06 -0500, "Lee Michaels"
wrote:


"Leon" wrote

That said I still would not recommend using a glove around any shop
machinery. The glove could be pulled into a drill bit on a drill press or
pulled in to the work on a lathe to name a few. Around a TS the loose
parts could touch the blade and if you were not expecting that to happen
you may be startled and react with a movement towards the blade.

Agreed.

Just a note about gloves. I never wear then around machinery. Or long
sleeves either. I roll them up.

I was working yesterday driving a bunch of lag screws. It was cold so I
wore gloves. Those gloves got caught in that socket wrench again and again.
If this can hapen with a hand operated socket wrench, just imagine what can
happen with a sharp, machine driven bit. Like my old shop teacher used to
say. Don't feed the machine.

Because an article of clothing gets caught in the gears of a dull
instrument doesn't mean that it will in a sharp, powerful, saw. Sure,
if it *does* get caught, mayhem will follow, but it doesn't follow
that it will get caught.

A dull tool is a dangerous tool.

I am a safety freak. I used to get laughed at a lot when younger. But I have
all my fingers, toes, eyes, etc.