diff --git a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
index 88fa45990a7..13b177762b0 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
@@ -118,13 +118,16 @@
 		return 1
 
 	if (src.m_amount + O.m_amt > max_m_amount)
-		user << "<span class=\"alert\">The autolathe is full. Please remove metal from the autolathe in order to insert more.</span>"
+		user << "<span class='warning'>The autolathe is full. Please remove metal from the autolathe in order to insert more.</span>"
 		return 1
 	if (src.g_amount + O.g_amt > max_g_amount)
-		user << "<span class=\"alert\">The autolathe is full. Please remove glass from the autolathe in order to insert more.</span>"
+		user << "<span class='warning'>The autolathe is full. Please remove glass from the autolathe in order to insert more.</span>"
 		return 1
-	if (O.m_amt == 0 && O.g_amt == 0)
-		user << "<span class=\"alert\">This object does not contain significant amounts of metal or glass, or cannot be accepted by the autolathe due to size or hazardous materials.</span>"
+	if (!O.m_amt && !O.g_amt)
+		user << "<span class='warning'>This object does not contain sufficient amounts of metal or glass to be accepted by the autolathe.</span>"
+		return 1
+	if(!user.unEquip(O))
+		user << "<span class='warning'>\The [O] is stuck to you and cannot be placed into the autolathe.</span>"
 		return 1
 
 	var/amount = 1