Please be careful

[wa2crk]

Hi Guys and Gals;
I have been tearing into my SS the last day and while I weas working I realised that there is an inherent danger when performing certain repair procedures and one that I have not seen addressed in any of the repair sections.
The othre day I ws removing the headstock from the machine for service and I took one last look at the setup before I pulled it from the way tubes. Am I ever glad I did!!! My machine has a lift assist and I realised that if I removed the 75 pounds from the way tubes with the lift assist on the machine that it would cause the way tubes and carriage to snap to the upright position probably causing damage to the machine as well as the person doing the work.
No I did not get hurt but it could have been a very dangerous situation to say the least.
Moral of the story: When removing the headstock raise the mavhine to the vertical position and disconnect the gas strut from the lift assist before you slide the headstock off the machine.
Work safe and remember "NO RED SAWDUST".
Bill V

[beeg]

GOOD point, bet most wood knot think of that danger.

[JPG40504]

GOOD point, bet most wood knot think of that danger.
Kinda the opposite of not locking the headstock prior to 'raising'!;)

Bet the catapult action would only happen ONCE also!:D

[cincinnati]

Kinda the opposite of not locking the headstock prior to 'raising'!;)

Bet the catapult action would only happen ONCE also!:D

Catapult?..Hummmmmmm.. Take off headstock, insert pumpkin. 3-2-1 FIRE!!!!:D

Sounds like a YouTube video in the making.

[reible]

Catapult?..Hummmmmmm.. Take off headstock, insert pumpkin. 3-2-1 FIRE!!!!:D

Sounds like a YouTube video in the making.

I like it! We can start doing tests to see if it better with or with out the casters, if you can find a stronger gas tube... maybe a basket with release mechanism... oh yea how about a second gas tube.

Gee now I wish I had one.

Ed