Originally Posted by twocik  Always wear your safety glasses! I was grinding a piece of 1/4 thick aluminum without glasses (which I normally wear them) and a pretty large piece hit me right next to my eyeball almost nose area. I said to myself WOW that was close, it happened so fast. Becareful of these mistakes when getting comfortable with your workflow. Now everything in my shop gets clear lexan guards, this is really the best thing in my opinion. I've had many experiences with my mill, glad I made the guards! I'd keep them on if they really aren't in the way. After all of the crazy sh*t that's happened to me, maybe I'm just anal..
Well anyway good luck!
Chris |
Sorry to say but a piece of Al hitting you in the eye would be the least of your problems in my work area! I would be your biggest.... and "Grinding" Al on our big Wulf would earn you a written warning! the next user to switch the unit on is in the firing line for whatever you've smeared around the wheel. In the UK anyone changing or truing an abrasive wheel has to be a trained and competent person.
I started at a new company around 5 years ago and on the grinder it read "Don't grined Ally stupid" I asked the foreman which illiterate one wrote that....It was him lol