Be Careful!
- Machine tools can hurt you
- Long hair and loose clothing can get caught in moving parts
- Always wear safety glasses
- Know how to stop the machine quickly
- Never reach in or push towards a moving tool
- Never touch chips while a machine is turning
Be Aware!
- You can hurt machine tools
- Use the right feed rate and cut depth for your material
- Change the lathe speed only when it is NOT turning
- Change the mill speed only when it IS turning
- Make sure mill toolholders are aligned before using the power drawbar
- If it sounds bad, it probably is - check your tool and feedrate
Be Responsible!
- Don't make someone else pick up after you
- Dust, sweep, vacuum up when you're done
- Put away or throw out scrap
- Don't store projects or junk in the shop
- If something is broken, make sure that it gets fixed
- If something is missing or used up, make sure that it gets replaced