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Hockey helmets - Herebrooks - 11-30-2017
OK, I just joined a turning group on facebook and one of the first postings was a HORRENDOUS picture of a turner whose bowl exploded and left a 3" hole in his skull. Someone else posted a pic of what he wears for turning. A Bauer Hockey helmet with a full face shield. My fingers couldn't type faster getting to the Hockey helmet page. You all might want to check them out. By the way, the victim was wearing a turners faceshield. YUCK!!!!
RE: Hockey helmets - SteveS - 11-30-2017
Dollars to doughnuts the turner mentioned removed the safety cage from the lathe.
RE: Hockey helmets - AHill - 11-30-2017
(11-30-2017, 12:26 PM)SteveS Wrote: Dollars to doughnuts the turner mentioned removed the safety cage from the lathe.
Most lathes don't come with a safety cage. Mine didn't. Powermatic is the only one I know of. I don't have a single DVD on turning where the professional turner used a safety cage. Not saying it's not useful and a wise precaution when turning unbalanced loads. Just saying it's very uncommon to have one. I always wear a face shield while roughing things out, and I stand out of the line of fire. I use the tailstock to support my work whenever I can. And, most of all, I pay attention to the presentation of my cutting edge to prevent catches.
RE: Hockey helmets - crokett™ - 11-30-2017
(11-30-2017, 02:37 PM)AHill Wrote: Most lathes don't come with a safety cage. Mine didn't. Powermatic is the only one I know of. I don't have a single DVD on turning where the professional turner used a safety cage. Not saying it's not useful and a wise precaution when turning unbalanced loads. Just saying it's very uncommon to have one. I always wear a face shield while roughing things out, and I stand out of the line of fire. I use the tailstock to support my work whenever I can. And, most of all, I pay attention to the presentation of my cutting edge to prevent catches.
This. I also wear a face shield, I stay out of the line of fire which has saved me twice and I don't turn things that I think are sketchy.
RE: Hockey helmets - Herebrooks - 11-30-2017
(11-30-2017, 12:26 PM)SteveS Wrote: Dollars to doughnuts the turner mentioned removed the safety cage from the lathe.
Sorry Steve, but that's something we never do as turners....right.
Bill
RE: Hockey helmets - SteveS - 11-30-2017
(11-30-2017, 06:06 PM)Herebrooks Wrote: Sorry Steve, but that's something we never do as turners....right.
Bill
I use mine on my jet when working on anything of considerable mass and speed. For those who don't have adequate protection, and a faceshield isn't, then don't complain if it comes back to bite you.
RE: Hockey helmets - crokett™ - 12-01-2017
(11-30-2017, 06:45 PM)SteveS Wrote: I use mine on my jet when working on anything of considerable mass and speed. For those who don't have adequate protection, and a faceshield isn't, then don't complain if it comes back to bite you.
This is one of those acceptable risk things. For some, not having a cage is an acceptable risk. For others it isn't. It's not who's wrong or who's right, it's an opinion. My own opinion is that my lathe doesn't have a cage. I don't expect my face shield to protect against anything more than wood chips, which is why I stand out of the line of fire when starting the lathe and as much as I can when turning.
RE: Hockey helmets - Arlin Eastman - 12-01-2017
I got this one from a guy here at a great price since he was getting an upgraded one
https://www.zoro.com/3m-papr-system-belt-mount-tr-300-hik/i/G3630216/feature-product?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5szXi7np1wIVTTuBCh3Lmgi7EAQYASABEgK_6fD_BwE
I had a few small pieces pop off of it and no problems.
I would only let people who watch use Uvec or other face shields since they really do not protect much and I hate chips hitting me in the face or chest.