Terry I think you would have a difficult time getting sand to stay in place whilst fitting the grinding wheel!

I don think you need actual blotting paper, any thin cardboard of thick paper would be fine.

Ian P

Hi, well Ryman's have it on their web site **LINK**

Regards Nick/

Any soft single layer (not corrugated) cardboard will do.

A model engineer has been found face-down in a bowl of cornflakes.

Police suspect a cereal killer.

It's always called blotting paper but I suspect that in times past that was something that MEs had which seemed similar to what the makers fitted. But when I've bought new wheels what is actually fitted seems more like cereal box cardboard to me!

Hi, I agree that cardboard is a suitable blotter, but there are regulations that cover these, especially in a work environment. A free copy of all the regulations is available **LINK** it is worth reading, although most of it is probably not needed for the majority of home users, but there is a paragraph about blotters.

Regards Nick.

And how many of us get the workshop kettle PAT tested?

Neil

Hi, while the regulations as such to home use doesn't apply, manufacturers have to supply the machines increasingly to comply with them. I have had the training for them three times now for my work, as the 1970 regs have been superseded by PUWER98 **LINK**

Safety matters with abrasive wheels at home also, because the same injuries can occur by misjudgement of the issues.

I've no intention of belittling anyone, but injuries from these can be quite horrific even in home use.

Regards Nick.

I think it was Tony the Tiger with Captain Crunch in the cupboard with a Snap, Crackle and Pop.

I used to be the Quality Manager at a small (non engineering company) and it was decided (by the government, I believe) to insist that all portable equipment should be PAT tested and testing was a quality responsibility so guess who ended up doing it?? A kettle was picked for demonstration and it failed because there was no water in it and the water was needed to complete the electrical circuit!

Brian

Re PAT testing – the HSE actually put out very sensible guidance on what needs to be done. If more people read the guidance and did basic visual inspection themselves, there'd be a lot less people scuttling round with those fancy yellow testers and putting stickers on things that don't even need to be tested.