What are you machining?

[6ply]

Put the bit of rag over the bed , I know it's naughty , but didnt want cast iron swarf all over the machine !

I use cardboard or paper. Much safer in my opinion. I have used newspapers, but never get them now.

 

[RichardM]

As well as cardboard, I also hold a vacuum cleaner nozzle near the cutter to hopefully collect all the fine dust.

 

[BrokenBiker]

Started on the shaft for a short slide hammer (350mm overall without any adapters). Will be 16mm shaft with a 20mm head and (for now) and m12 thread (to accommodate 1 adapter that I already have). will eventually cut off the m12 and screwcut for m16 when I eventually make more adapters for it.

 

[Dapph2]

I use cardboard or paper. Much safer in my opinion. I have used newspapers, but never get them now.

Two sheets of the crepe wide blue hand wipes aka emergency bog rolls are idea for laying over the bed when slightly damped if the job is bitty & dirty .