Drill press caution

I had a nearly identical injury- even with insurance it was a couple of thousand dollars and lots of wasted time- think 3 months. Reconstruction of severed extensor tendons is no simple or cheap matter. I will fully agree with nb11b that is was not the lack of safety equipment, but that end of day, "just one quick final hole" when you're in a hurry. . . better to quit when you're tired and set up protocols for yourself and keep to them rigidly. I betrayed 3 different safety protocols that I typically follow in order to injure myself, so I deserved it. This is one of the most common shop injuries, treat the drill-press with respect!

~Luke
 
BloodrootBlades said:
I had a nearly identical injury- even with insurance it was a couple of thousand dollars and lots of wasted time- think 3 months. Reconstruction of severed extensor tendons is no simple or cheap matter. I will fully agree with nb11b that is was not the lack of safety equipment, but that end of day, "just one quick final hole" when you're in a hurry. . . better to quit when you're tired and set up protocols for yourself and keep to them rigidly. I betrayed 3 different safety protocols that I typically follow in order to injure myself, so I deserved it. This is one of the most common shop injuries, treat the drill-press with respect!

~Luke
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What were the 3 violations?
 
A stop is a good idea, but often when a blade grabs the bit it goes up and over the clamp and spins like crazy.

I'm still missing an almost finished folder blade that spun and broke the bit over a year ago, no idea where it went.
Sometimes I think there's us guys who have been hurt by work caught in spinning tools, and there's the guys it hasn't happened to....yet. We only learn to be careful by good mentoring or bad injuries.
As the surgeon said, "Those things are so patient- they'll wait thirty years to bite you."
 
This is what I use to prevent accidents while drilling holes in blades. I would still like to have a vice for other applications (guards and handles for hidden tang), but this little clamp works great for this application. The way I use it prevents any rotation or lifting. It's made by Kant-Twist for those interested.

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Chuck Gedraitis Knives said:
Johnny Stout did something similar back in July.
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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=396861&d=1385934170

OMG...I'm an active guitarist, just starting out researching equipment I want to start knifemaking. This image has left me feeling sick! I have no experience with drill presses, grinders, sanders etc., and this discussion has alerted me to the importance of learning to work safely, always adhering to the GOLDEN RULES. SAVE ME!:eek:
 
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