I was afraid that may happen if I was to keep the flag there. I haven't used the lathe yet, but from watching Youtube videos, you can see stuff flies everywhere. I will definitely move the flag somewhere else in my garage, want to make sure I protect it from any filth.
Thank you for taking notice and mentioning it. Nice to see others share the same pride!
The mill does not fling it that high, the lathe definitely up and around. I like it keep it close, but keep it safe.
BTW welcome and keep safe. Nice machinery.... Go slow, think, think.
BTW you can turn a tool over in the lathe and cut from in to out.. so if threading an interior , you may want to turn the tool over and cut from deepest to out, to avoid crashing. It's a nice way to cut, no rush, no nerves.
And always remember there are many ways to do the same job, SOME ABSOLUTELY WRONG, but many that will do it correctly. So just because someone does it one way, does not mean another way is wrong. We all learn from different mentors, or learn on our own, and each becomes comfortable with what we have success with. The better machinists will try different ways and realize that in certain situations, certain metals, that one may be better over another.
The ones that are wrong are wrong because of safety, because of risk.. Any good machinist will find a safer way of doing something of high risk, they will make sure the part is fixed up tight, so it can't fly off under pressure. They will jig up something taking more time to make a jig to secure the piece, that it will take to actually do the cutting on the real part. This is important, because it allows for accuracy and safety. Don't be afraid to build a tool(jig) to get the job done. You'll ruin less pieces doing so.