Safety First!

[TomG]

Funny you should mention that John, I know a guy who mangled the end of his thumb using emery cloth. He broke the cardinal rule and wrapped the cloth around a workpiece an then gripped it between his thumb and forefinger. Of course it proceeded to wrap up on the part pulling his thumb in with it. Luckily it was only mangled a bit and not ripped off. The lathe didn't care either way.

I agree about not doing anything you that don't feel safe about.

Tom