Hockey helmets

[Herebrooks]

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!!!!

[SteveS]

Dollars to doughnuts the turner mentioned removed the safety cage from the lathe.

[AHill]

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.

[crokett™]

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.

[Herebrooks]

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

[SteveS]

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.

[crokett™]

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.

[Arlin Eastman]

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...gK_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.