Silly mistake and a reminder

Yesterday I had a similar “should be fine” teachable moment… don’t assume that the set screws on carbide insert bits come tight from the factory… and (most importantly, I think) running insert bits without a protective barrier between you and the machine is just asking for a trip to the hospital with a piece of carbide buried in your gut. I know it would have given me a solid puncture wound if it hadn’t shot out towards the back left corner, gouging my waste board and the wall. This monkey is feeling rather stupid today…




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