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==Power equipment safety== {{Warning|Do not tamper with safety devices. If the machine has a guard installed, do not remove it. The inconvenience of losing a hand or finger is far worse than having to spend a few extra minutes to complete the job. It is better to lose some skin than to lose a finger.}} ===Leave gloves off when working with rotating equipment=== [[Image:cutoff_wheel_wound.jpg|thumbnail|right|350px|A stitched-up wound from a cutoff wheel. ''Do you have a photo of a garage/shop injury? Please [[Special:Upload | upload it to the wiki]].'']] Contrary to popular belief, it is best to leave the gloves off when working with items like bench grinders, drill presses, pumps or other rotating machinery. When gloves are worn, the risk of having your hand snagged by the rotating element increases as will the chance of losing a finger or hand. The glove gives the machine something to grab on to, and it will not let go of very easily. While a bare hand can still be drawn in, it is usually much easier to remove from the machine when this happens. ===Drill press safety=== *Always clamp in your work piece. It could easily be ripped from your hand and spin around dangerously. *A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_man%27s_switch dead man's switch] can make a drill press (or many other stationary power tools) considerably safer. If the work piece gets loose, all you need to do is lift up your foot, and the power to the tool is cut off. [[Image:drill_press_deadmans_switch.jpg|thumbnail|right|350px|A basic homemade deadman's switch for a drill press.]]
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