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Arch
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 Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject: Reminder |
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Turned my Jet mini VS off with a spindle between centers. Left an
inquisitive young child in the shop for just a second while I went into
the house. Came back within a minute. The child was happily watching
the spindle revolve at 1500 rpm. Whew! Memo to me and maybe some of you:
Most on-off switches are NOT enough.
Turn to Safety, Arch
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Gerald Ross
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:01 am Post subject: Re: Reminder |
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Arch wrote:
| Quote: | Turned my Jet mini VS off with a spindle between centers. Left an
inquisitive young child in the shop for just a second while I went into
the house. Came back within a minute. The child was happily watching
the spindle revolve at 1500 rpm. Whew! Memo to me and maybe some of you:
Most on-off switches are NOT enough.
Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter
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Fortunately I'm old enough that all my children are grown. :>)
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Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA
There are a lot more cowboy boots than
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Ralph
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:08 am Post subject: Re: Reminder |
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Gerald Ross wrote:
| Quote: | Arch wrote:
Turned my Jet mini VS off with a spindle between centers. Left an
inquisitive young child in the shop for just a second while I went into
the house. Came back within a minute. The child was happily watching
the spindle revolve at 1500 rpm. Whew! Memo to me and maybe some of you:
Most on-off switches are NOT enough.
Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter
Fortunately I'm old enough that all my children are grown. :>)
I have a little 2 year old that likes to go into "grampes" shop and play |
with the switches on the tools with or without him around so I unplug
everything. Once she can open doors they will stay locked but I will
still leave all the tools unplugged when not attended. |
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nailshooter41@aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Reminder |
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| Quote: | "Arch" <al...@webtv.net> wrote in message
Turned my Jet mini VS off with a spindle between >centers. Left an inquisitive young child in the shop for >just a second while I went into the house. Came back >within a minute. The child was happily watching
the spindle revolve at 1500 rpm. Whew! Memo to me >and maybe some of you:
Most on-off switches are NOT enough.
Turn to Safety, Arch
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ALWAYS good to have a reminder like this Arch. I have seen so many
accidents over the years that were simply that... you can never be
too careful.
I know have a nephew (7 yrs.) that wants to be like Uncle Robert and
thinks he should be able to use any tool he feel comfortable with.
And he is one busy boy... really busy. So it is really important to
keep an eye on him all the time, and when we are working on something
together I make sure he is no farther than arm's length away from me.
When we leave the shop, even if it is for me to let a little coffee
out, I find a reason for him to come back into the house with me.
Thanks for the reminder.
Robert |
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