Lathe rips off man's shirt - GIF

**hemmjo** · Apr 24, 2022, 05:10 AM

On a serious note, this is a perfect example of why so many of the items we purchase from some other countries vary so much in quality from item to item. For example our recent discussion of the varying quality of holes in trailer hitch ball mounts.

So many of the products are made in shops similar to that. They have purchased old worn out equipment, hire cheap labor to run it, turn out low quality parts and sell them cheap enough to run quality companies out of business. These foreign companies do not have to cover costs medical insurance, sick days, vacation time, environmental issues, employee retirement plans, etc.

I am not blameless, I purchase those items also as they fit my needs. Often there is no alternative. However given the current world situation, it is very troubling, on more levels than just the danger of getting a shirt ripped off.

Ending on a bit of humor, they are required to wear "break-away" type safety shirts in that factory. See how well that works.

**mansworld** · Apr 24, 2022, 05:58 AM

He fought back and held his ground against a small lathe. Had it been a big powerful lathe, the outcome could have been ugly.

**Fluffle-Valve** · Apr 24, 2022, 07:49 AM

After seeing this, you can understand why other countries go a bit over the top with Elf'n'Safety.
We're always moaning about how much our High Vis and steel boots are going to save you from an accident sitting in an office chair at your desk.

**mklotz** · Apr 24, 2022, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by mansworld

He fought back and held his ground against a small lathe. Had it been a big powerful lathe, the outcome could have been ugly.

I don't think his survival has anything to do with the size of the lathe. The chuck on the lathe is so geared down relative to the motor driving it that it has plenty of torque to wind up clothing and humans. He survived because he was wearing a cheap shirt that tore easily.

**mklotz** · Apr 24, 2022, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Gadgeteer

How hard is it to remember to not reach across a running lathe?

So you've never done something dangerous or ill-advised because of a momentary distraction?

**Toolmaker51** · Apr 24, 2022, 08:28 PM

Post has appeared here before. IIRC, my comment, the dog was first to react in alarm.

**hemmjo** · Apr 25, 2022, 05:25 AM

I just noticed, that could not have been too long ago, the shirt has 2016 printed on it.

**Toolmaker51** · Apr 25, 2022, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by hemmjo

I just noticed, that could not have been too long ago, the shirt has 2016 printed on it.

Lathe rips shirt off operator - GIF Nov 13, 2021, 01:54 PM by Altair

**hemmjo** · Apr 25, 2022, 06:33 AM

I doubt he got the shirt new. Figure the shirt was worn a couple years before it was donated, then shipped to some charity etc. Just speculating of course.