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===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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