[TheForge] Can we prevent buffing accidents? Best practices? Techno-fixes?

[peter fels & phoebe palmer]

See my previous emails on the subject Bruce


On 11/17/2014 9:19 PM, Bruce . wrote:
> I've already suggested somebody step forward and write up a "best
> practices" guideline for operating a buffer.  While I have operated wire
> wheels, I have almost no experience with buffers, so can't do this myself.
>
> Meanwhile, I'm wondering whether there might be a techno-fix.  If the
> problem is that the buffing wheel catches the knife, drags it around 360*
> and kicks it out at the operator -- is there some means of keeping that
> from happening?
>
> One thought is to add some simple guard that keeps the knife from traveling
> the full 360*.  Could the object be stopped somewhere around 180* -- i.e.,
> away from the operator?  What if there were some sort of "catcher" back
> there that would not interfere with the buffing wheel but would catch and
> deflect anything the wheel was carrying around.  Maybe even rig it so the
> impact or contact on this thing would shut power to the motor.  I don't
> have the experience to judge myself -- does this make sense to those of you
> who use these wheels?
>
> Bruce
> NJ
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