My Dad on the 1942 Southbend 9" Lathe Turning Plastic
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Good to see that your dad practices good safety by wearing face protection and by backing off to remove the shreddings. Too many people ignore these small things and end up with big regrets!
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9" lathe will wrap you up, pull you in and kill you just as easily as a machine with a bigger swing. Long sleaves or even worse gloves would never be tolerated in a shop in the USA. Female college student was just killed on a small manual lathe this past week and she had received all the safety training in the shop. Only takes a second and a stringy piece of swarf to pull you in.
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Great looking machine!
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he did a great job... i think...;D
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@douro20 It's a good idea to wear a face shield with wood turning especially, or at least eye protection. With wood, chunks can break off and go flying across the room.
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Hey Ed !!!
Rock n Roll Brother !!!
The whole Aussie Clan , are the Next Level in all Mechanical Abilities !!!
Tell Pop's , Fern Creek says hey !!!
No long sleaves around a lathe or other moving machinery.
reggieobe98 10 months ago
@reggieobe98 if the lathe was bigger I would say so, but even then I do it at work in the winter when its icy cold., just use common sense when reaching over things.
Aussie50 10 months ago
I noticed a big ol' diesel piston behind the lathe bed. Looked like a couple of valve laying on top of it too.
Your Dad seems like a natural - smooth with the tool adjustment handles.
mrnewagemotor 10 months ago
@mrnewagemotor yeh I've got a pair of Cummins pistons from 2002.
Aussie50 10 months ago
Ahhh Haaa! Now we know why Ed is so smart!!!
BigMaxTube 10 months ago
@BigMaxTube Ian is my student in machining and electronics :D, but he has taught me an incredible amount over the years
Aussie50 10 months ago