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  • 9 October 2010 at 10:02 #56688
    Smike
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      @smike
      Whenever I use my milling machine I end up with lots of needle like mild steel swarf that usually ends up sticking in a finger when I clean the table etc.
      Does anyone have any tips on cleaning machines that would reduce this problem? I think I’ve heard of thin plastic like gloves that cannot be punctured by swarf etc?
      Cheers, Mike. 
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      9 October 2010 at 10:02 #21736
      Smike
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        @smike

        Needle like Steel Swarf

        9 October 2010 at 10:23 #56690
        JasonB
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          @jasonb
          I just brush my machines down with a 1″ paintbrush so your hands don’t come into contact with teh swarf. Still get the odd metal splinter when handling the work though.
           
          Keep the brush just for that job and normal dustpan type brush for the bench/floor as its likely to pick up dust from Emery cloth etc.
           
          Jason

          Edited By JasonB on 09/10/2010 10:25:11

          9 October 2010 at 10:36 #56692
          KWIL
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            @kwil
            I clean my machines with a small tub type vacuum cleaner, it can only be used for this because every thing gets oily in the end. Still get splinters. Definately keep your hands away if you can.
             
            Once saw the hands of a female industrial driller who used to sweep the brass drillings away with the side of her hands, (before elf and safety), they were a wet mess, all brassy in colour
            9 October 2010 at 12:41 #56694
            Clive Foster
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              @clivefoster55965
              The magnet in a bag trick helps to grab small ferrous swarf which escapes the brush.  Just turn the bag inside out to remove the swarf neatly trapped ready for disposal.  If its a strong magnet you need a strong bag, cling film will do for small weakish ones.
               
              Brass is the worst as it seems to have self injecting properties enabling it to crawl under your skin.
               
              Clive 
              9 October 2010 at 14:25 #56702
              NJH
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                @njh
                Hi Mike
                which works very well. However Clive’s version offers a cheap and tidy solution!
                 Regards
                 Norman
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