[Noisebridge-discuss] bandsaw

[Rachel Lyra Hospodar]

hey y'all, just a shop safety note regarding cutting metal in stationary 
tools... the shavings that come off the metal piece being cut (yes, even 
aluminum) are HOT.  In a stationary tool that has been used on wood, 
there is typically a nice big thick bed of sawdust inside the tool. 
When the metal shavings fall into this bed of sawdust, an awesome 
smoldery fire can build up sight unseen inside of the tool.  yay! 
Especially if you have a dust collection system you can get some pretty 
spectacular results this way.

Just wanted to make sure that people are aware of this phenomenon.  When 
possible it is best to have two separate dedicated tools... and/or if 
one is going to be transfered over into metal service the inside should 
be vacuumed out first, and/or the operator should check inside the 
machine when they are done.

R.