Inexpensive Hand Safety While Turning
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Occassionally, while working at the lathe with a chuck, my fingers go where they should not and get hit by the spinning metal. Since an ounce of protection is worth much more than a pound of cure, I made these loops to help my fingers bounce away if they have wandered.
Latex tubing 0.25″ ID and 0.375″ OD but these dimensions are not critical
Dowel 0.25″ diameter and 1.00″ +- .25″ – must match the ID of the tubing.
E6000 glue
Measure the tubing to require stretching around the chuck or other item needing some protection.
Make sure you have to stretch the band significantly so that it is very tight on the chuck body. Otherwise, centrifugal force may stretch the rubber and allow it to fly around.
BTW. Finger protection does not replace a faceshield.
where do you buy latex tubing in the sizes mentioned
Big box stores such as Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, Ace or Amazon
Great idea, thanks!!
Hope to save your fingers.
Alan
I like to provide a safety tip at the start of all of our monthly meetings. This tip will definitely be shared.
Please do! & mention a good stretch.
Alan
Great Idea. I’ll use it futurely.
Thanks .
Haroldo
Great. Save a finger
Alan
Great idea. I too have nicked my fingers on my chucks. I have been using a tip I saw from “Theo the Woodturner”, out of Australia. He suggested using electrical tape wrapped around the chuck with an extra inch of so not taped down. In other words, a flap of tape that is turning with the chuck. It hits your hand/fingers as it whizzes around. It’s an early warning system that warns you when you are getting too close to the chuck. Your tubing is a better solution, I think. Might use both ideas, tape on top of the tubing.
That works for me!
Alan