Figured I'd put this here as the 1/2A forum is our unofficial machine shop forum it seems.

OK, OK I know this isn't news to anyone but it hit a new high for me tonight. No, there aren't any sliced fingers decorating the floor. Just a pure annoyance.

The pic below is a shot of the setup I used tonight for slotting some Cox ball end resetting tools. The innocent looking "dust" at the end of my finger is the swarf that came off the stack of saws used to do the slotting. The piece was a long rod left unsupported so it was chattering a little but as it was a "pulling" cut it was safe for the cutters and machinery so I let it go. But as a result the swarf came off as very short flat needles of either 1/32 or 1/16 length. I don't have a macro setup at the moment for the digitals or I'd show you the 57 tiny little 1/32 long slivers that I had to pluck from my fingers..... and as I type this I can feel some more that I missed.

So if you should EVER use slotting saws of any sort for some of your work I strongly advise disposable glove be worn until all the work and cleanup is finished.

I'm now officially afraid to go near my mill drill because of this contamination......