this one will deal with belt sander safety. the same safety tips for any belt and pulley setup also apply to a belt sander. getting caught between the contact wheel and belt are the main thing to watch out for. i will be adding suggestions to the list as i get them in.
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i'm starting the next addition to the shop safety tips
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Richard, don't know how it might fit in (if at all) but I know some folks use a push stick when doing rough in grinding. I tried this a couple of times and either I wasn't smarter than than the stick or I just wasn't doing it properly but I ended up learning a lesson the hard way. The stick slipped off the metal and when the belt hit it the stick turned downward and the heel of my hand then went into the belt.
You may address the proper way to use such a stick, or how to build a reliable one, or possibly you may not recommend the use of them at all.. Like I said, don't know if you can create a safety tip from my misfortune but if so and it helps someone else avoid this kind of mistake it would be appreciated.
You may address the proper way to use such a stick, or how to build a reliable one, or possibly you may not recommend the use of them at all.. Like I said, don't know if you can create a safety tip from my misfortune but if so and it helps someone else avoid this kind of mistake it would be appreciated.
i will be posting the second set of shop safety tips dealing with belt sanders. here is the link to what has been submitted so far http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=621231