Pay attention to that "little voice"!

Re: Pay attention to that "little voice"!

Ken from SW WI

>Carole, maybe the 9 x 12" sheets of thin craft foam with stickum will fill in the diff between your head and helmet. I think they're called Foamies at Walfart.

They are good for a lot of things--sanding pads, jamchuck protectors, vacuum chuck seals...

Re: Pay attention to that "little voice"!

TomW in SouthJersey

>Carole -

I had the same thing happen a couple weeks ago. The piece came off so hard it knocked the faceshield almost off. I had just been working with only my glasses on. I had bought the faceshield only a week or so prior.

The little voice comes in handy sometimes.

Re: Pay attention to that "little voice"!

Rob Overton,Houston, Texas

>Carole, Wasn't fun to turn a natural edge? I enjoy the "no wood" part, where you can see through the bowl.

Re: Pay attention to that "little voice"!

Carole in VA

>Hehe..the "no wood" part was a little nerve wracking being it was my first time! Besides the fact that the rim had no bark left on it, I blew the bowl anyway...went thru the side of it (can you say "too thin?") Oh well, a little more experience and another piece for the scrap heap!

I found the piece of bark clear across the shop this morning. It was about 6" long and shaped like a spearhead. If that thing had hit me right, it would have really impaled me. (shudder!)

Headband fit

Bob Hackett

>Try looking in the local welding supply house for universal fit sweatbands that wrap around the headband.I know the ones up here offer quite afew options to include leather(doesn`t slip as easily as foam or plastic lined) and ultra comfortable sheapskin fleece.Another tip is to put a thin padded band on the strap that goes over the top of your head too(especially if you have short hair).

If you`re going to wear the faceshield for long periods of time may as well follow the lead of those who have to wear similar equipment for an 8 to 10 hour workday every day.I think you`ll be happy with the results.

Mainely,Bob

PS-Welder`s caps make great turning hats if you don`t already have one.Close fitting,no button on top to interfere with the headband,they`re designed to be worn under a welding helmet.

Re: Pay attention to that "little voice"!

Carole in VA

>Good idea Ken. BTW...I found that rubber waffle router pad stuff makes great friction chuck padding. Makes it hard for anything to slip.

Re: Pay attention to that "little voice"!

Don Henthorn

>Good for you, Carole. We're not all smart enough to listen for that little voice all the time. Keep listening, we wamt you to stay safe.

Re: Pay attention to that "little voice"!

Bryan@ Woodstock, Ontario

>I have not paid attention to the little voice and I wind up paying for it. Like the time using the biscuit joiner with a dull blade and short stock. Wound up with a chunk out of the middle finger on my left hand! And the time on a 2 hr trip back home, little voice saying "accident" and to "get a coffee", or "slow down", or "take the 2nd exit thats a 1/2 mile farther out of my way". If I had listened I wouldn't have hit a deer and cost $3k to fix. I try to pay attention to the little voice now, LOL.