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Old 01-17-2006, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by J. R. B.
If you are holding your work with your hands while using a drill press you deserve all the pain, agony, and emergency room bills. That's what a drill press vise is for. Even a cheap made in China vise is better than nothing. Another saftey tip for machine work is that you NEVER wear gloves while operating a machine. A glove can get sucked into the work or a bit and take you along with it. My two cents worth. J.R.B.

or rings or loose sleeves, or unbuttoned flannel shirt.......
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