Sewing machine safety

[Handstitched]

My middle finger on my right hand is now sporting a few layers of band aids  after getting my finger caught up at the business end. I was putting a fresh bobbin into my Seiko stw, and I have no idea how I did it, but I hit the pedal and crushed the nail. Blood poured out , that and a few choice words. Just glad it wasn't the big leather machine, I would have passed out from the pain .

My mother on her machine , Pfaff 60, the needle  went straight through her finger , dad had to unscrew the needle  and pull it out with a pair of pliers I we both nearly passed out .

Be safe peeps  

HS

[AlZilla]

I'm pretty cavalier with the domestics, but the industrials I (usually) shut off.

A good reminder,

[SUP]

58 minutes ago, Handstitched said:

My mother on her machine , Pfaff 60, the needle  went straight through her finger , dad had to unscrew the needle  and pull it out with a pair of pliers

Yep. My grandmother went through the same - same solution by my grandfather too. Put me off sewing machines for ages. 

[friquant]

I even drop tools onto the pedal and the machine says giddy-up. Not fair I say!

Like @AlZilla, I intend to turn the machine off (and wait for the digital servo LCD to go off) before I thread the needle or touch the bobbin. If I'm doing more than that, I often unplug it from the wall.

[Mulesaw]

Ouch, jamming a fingernail is really not recommended. 
I never really thought about it until now, but that is an advantage with foot powered machines.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

Brgds Jonas

[1hp]

my mother once put a needle through her thumb nail. very gnarly. i always wear safety glasses while using a machine. never know where broken needles might go.

[fredk]

you lot are really dangerous to yourselves. I'd not let any of you loose with a plastic spoon to eat some Jello/jelly !

[CowboyBob]

Hope you heal up quickly,just remember to use it once in a while to keep the blood flowing,LOL!! Had a guy in here one time that got one in his thumbnail,had pics & x-rays to show me,said it took 3 hrs operation the get it out(went into the bone)Closest I've ever came was a needle broke once hit me in the cheek,felt like it stuck in.Glad I have to wear glasses & recommend safety glasses when sewing.

 

Stay safe!

[Handstitched]

Even after the machine is turned off, the motor continues to turn  and takes a long time to comes to a complete  stop, that's how good these motors are.

My finger is still a little sore but getting  better  . However, I did knock it while collecting fire wood,  , I didn't  even swear, much . I was extra  cautious when sewing today. It was just a lapse in concentration that caused my silly injury , it happens  . 

HS

[friquant]

12 hours ago, Handstitched said:

Even after the machine is turned off, the motor continues to turn  and takes a long time to comes to a complete  stop, that's how good these motors are.

My digital servo motor has the same problem...the foot pedal is still hot for about ten seconds after turning off the power. I'm thinking on how to bring it to full off sooner. So far my best approach is:
 

1. Turn off power
2. Grab hand wheel with two hands so it can't move
3. Press the gas pedal and let the motor pulley spin to scrub off the energy

I imagine with a clutch pedal one could take a gentler approach...hold the hand wheel with one hand and press gently on the clutch to scrub off the energy.