Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
I'm not much of a safety Nazi but permit me to interject one observation...

If the carriage is being driven by the leadscrew or a separate feed rod, running the carriage into a locked down carriage stop can cause a lot of damage. When not in use loosen the screws on the stop so the carriage can push it along if accidentally fed into it under power.

If you have cause to fear such a collision you may even want to fit the stop with a buzzer activated by a microswitch whenever the carriage contacts the stop. Though, as with many safety devices, training yourself to be aware and careful may be a better solution.
Marv - you are right of course but I never use the stop unless using manual feed! If desired to use it with leadscrew operation then a micro switch type of set up could well be useful, though I expect not infallible. Over the years I have done the bulk of my finer work manually feeding. Your other point - my block is secured firmly in use but not strongly enough to resist an accidental 'crash' if under power. It has served me well safely. Best, Chris