Safety and quality in the workshop
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In a tool workshop there are two things that always need to be in order: that you work safely at the machines, and that what you make is precise. The first is about your body, the second about your craftsmanship — and both are things you build into your routine from the start.
§Machine safety — respect for what moves
Machines with sharp tools and rotating parts require respect. You keep your distance from what is moving you use the right protective equipment and you let guards stay where they should be.
- 01Use eye protection and the right work clothes
- 02Keep loose clothing, strings and jewelry away from the machine
- 03Let guards stay in place
- 04Switch off and secure the machine before clearing chips away
§Chips and components
Metal chips are sharp and hot. Never remove them by hand while the machine is running, and watch out for sharp edges on workpieces. A well-kept workshop is also a safer workshop.
§Quality is measurement and fit
A tool must make many identical parts, so the dimensions must be precise and the parts must fit together. Quality in the trade is not a guess—it is something you can measure. Therefore, you measure as you go and inspect before you assemble.
§Patience pays off
It takes time to hit the targets precisely but a tool that doesn't fit costs far more time afterwards. The person who works calmly and checks along the way ends up fastest with a tool that works.
“A good tool is known by the fact that the thousandth part is as precise as the first.”