16 Aug
2011
16 Aug
'11
12:42 p.m.
Funny you should mention clock makers and their workshops, that was
the job I got made redundant from and
I did take some equipment pictures before we cleared the place, some
machines are now at home as an addition to the redundancy payment so
that I can do work.
http://www.archivist.info/cnc/works/
Some may fall off their chairs at those pics, but in some cases you
just cannot do the work in a way some HS person may think is safe.
eg we hand turn with a graver, the wheel cutter is a wonder with the
open and above rubber belt/rope
but sticking fingers in it was safe (ish) because the friction is very
low and just causes a stall (uses stored energy in the spindle)
Yes this one bites http://www.archivist.info/cnc/works/P1010234.JPG
and was a bugger to set up and was the bosses toy, I kept well clear,
far safer to use http://www.archivist.info/cnc/works/P1010235.JPG even
if it looks just as bad
These 1950's and earlier machines were safe in experienced hands when
used properly, I still have all my flesh
although the boss lost a bit, he had a .8 MOD gear slot in a finger
because he was feeling for the cutter to vibrate the stock and had his
finger wrong side.
There are places where guards positively make a job more dangerous or
impossible to do.
Back in the old days a few cuts and bruises were the best way to teach safety.
Those grazed knees did more than hurt a bit as a kid, they taught one
to be careful of falling over.
Dave Caroline
