Hello all - well my first post here
First of all I have to tell you that I personally think that goggles mainly are enaugh to protect yourself when using a Dremel. With working gloves you don't have as much precision in your hand when you work on small parts. Especially when you have a "Flex Shaft" for those things (high precise work and you don't have the full Dremel weight in your hand with this tool) you can't really work with gloves. Sometimes this would make it even
more dangerous because it could happen that you don't have much feeling in your hands, the Dremel stocks at the part or vibrates and it fells out of your hands and this would be very bad.
So I guess: Goggles on, Gloves off when you work with the Dremel.
Some Security Tips for you would be:
- Always ensure that the rolling direction (there is a small arrow on the Dremel which shows it to you) turns off your body. If parts fly away or a bit splatters the dangerous parts will fly away from your body.
- Never change a bit when the Power Supply is plugged in. The Speed Control and on/off Switch of the Dremel is easy to activate. So if you change a bit you could accidentally activate the Dremel
- Attention when you wear clothes with ribbons (straps?) or something ... ok this is self-evident when using machines which drill very fast.
But the best trick when you work with the Dremel is:
Let it work for YOU! - This means that you don't use much pressure when you work with bits. Better speed it up when having problems doing the work. (That the material doesn't get too hot). This also prevents bits from interlocking or splattering.
Sincerely,
Chris