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General Category => Tutorials, Techniques and Tips => Topic started by: mikeBuk on June 23, 2013, 12:10:09 pm

Title: Standing or sitting
Post by: mikeBuk on June 23, 2013, 12:10:09 pm

My son just informed me that his teacher tells all pupils that when using any power tools, Health and Safety ::) rules dictate they must always be standing up, what are your thoughts when for instance doing intricate pattern cutting on your scroll saw.??

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: newfie on June 23, 2013, 12:17:41 pm

using the scrollsaw doing most anything and intricate patterns i'm sitting

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: mikeBuk on June 23, 2013, 12:20:21 pm

I agree, and also wonder how many H & S lawmakers have even seen a scrollsaw  >:(

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: jscott2 on June 23, 2013, 12:21:12 pm

In most cases, standing makes sense, and would be safer - table saw, lathe, grinders, etc.  It would let you stand off to the side so you aren't in line with the blade or wheel.

I can't personally see a problem sitting in front of a scroll saw.  The worst event I can think of would be a piece of broken blade flying into your eyes - always wear safety glasses.  I have a magnifier light between me and the blade.  But, if you are standing, it would be easier to stop cutting and walk around for a break. 

In the end, I think it's up to you.
Jim

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: daveo on June 23, 2013, 12:36:27 pm

Hi Mike
well HSE might say stand, but then they also say the blade guard should be used but I bet its not, anyway I usually stand,but really thats because if I sit and lean over the machine i just can't get the light right
but as said its a matter of preference
Dave

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: EIEIO on June 23, 2013, 12:37:31 pm

Sitting

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: chelcass on June 23, 2013, 12:50:51 pm

For my scrollsaw I have a bar stool I sit on.  When using the bandsaw, drill press, oscillating or any other sander I stand.  I just find this work for me.

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: Intarsia92 on June 23, 2013, 02:41:24 pm

I sit when I use the scrollsaw, stand for everything else.

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: mikeBuk on June 23, 2013, 04:27:50 pm

Thanks for all the replies, I thought this might generate a little interest. I would have done it as a poll but as a newby, I couldnt find the option

Title: Re: Standing or sitting
Post by: Becky on June 27, 2013, 09:11:35 pm

Like Al, I sit for scrolling but stand for everything else (not that I do a lot else).  Nothing else I do takes nearly as long as my scrolling for one thing.  The line-of-sight angles work best for me using these conditions and, well, my chair is by the scroll saw!  In my itty-bitty shop it would be a pain to drag it around.