PTWFE Chapter Introduction CH1

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:52 pm

rdonr wrote:from the safety rules:

I have to learn to kick myself and repeat the mantra: "Five Points Locked". "Casters Retracted".

I wonder how many dozen times I'll have to learn this the hard way. I'm certain none of you guys ever had to be told twice...don

Don: Very appropriate post!
I'll admit to too many times!:o Still trying to improve!:)

shydragon · Post by **shydragon** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:13 am

I seem to remember to get everything tightened and locked. I tend to forget about the casters, until the whole unit starts moving on me. Not a real good feeling when that happens.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:29 am

jpg40504 wrote:Betcha only forget to lock the headstock ONCE before raising to the drill press position!:eek:

NOPE. Some of us (at least one) are really slow learners.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:20 am

dusty wrote:NOPE. Some of us (at least one) are really slow learners.

I was fortunate to have been told this b4 I purchased mine by the person demonstrating SS(at Montgomery Wards). He WAS right! It only(so far) has occurred once and then it slipped early enough that a full blown disaster was avoided.

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:49 pm

We have started into the next chapter at:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3049

This thread is will continue and more posts are encouraged...

Ed

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PTWFE Chapter Introduction CH1

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