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| Re: [GMCnet] Look what dumb ass did! [message #297455 is a reply to message #297370] |
Wed, 16 March 2016 09:10   |
rcjordan
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I don't watch tv, but I read a quote from Mythbusters that covers exactly how I feel around tablesaws and I have been using them for 50 years
I would like to give you a very nice description/quote by Adam Savage from Mythbusters on this subject:
"The table saw is unique among all tools in that it terrifies me more than any other. I never use a table saw without picturing my fingers flying across the shop. I am not exaggerating even a little bit. I picture -no joke- somebody walking in the door unexpectedly and tripping and spilling a bucket full of marbles and grease, and all of a sudden I lose my footing and land my chest first on the table saw blade. Every time my hands are within a foot, every time my body is near a running table saw, I am constantly checking my center of gravity, my balance, and keeping both feet on the floor. I am moving so that I can get myself out of the way. I think about kickback. All of those things are running through my head. So because I have never lost that terror of the table saw - and I never want to lose it; The moment I feel comfortable in front of one is the day I am going to lose a pinky."
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Look what dumb ass did! [message #297462 is a reply to message #297370] |
Wed, 16 March 2016 10:23 |
rcjordan
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>intent
I hear you. I am forever coming up with stupid ways to use spinning-blades-O-dismemberment to do tasks for which they were not intended. UNfortunately, they often work. I bought a couple of shapers and table sanders over the last 2 years and they have helped a lot with avoiding absolutely horrific methodology.
Saw-terror is a BIG reason I've owned gmc-tools since the day they hit the market.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Look what dumb ass did! [message #297463 is a reply to message #297461] |
Wed, 16 March 2016 10:27 |
James Hupy
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I have a Rockwell/Delta 10" table saw, all cast iron, a Craftsman Radial
Arm Saw, A Rockwell Chop saw, and a 2 horsepower Craftsman Skill saw. In
addition, I have 2 different Recriprocating Demolition saws, and a Very
high quality Milwaulkee scroll saw. The one that scares me the most is the
very powerful Radial Arm saw. I have had it climb out of the cut on a rip
operation and attempt to travel back over the top towards me. It happens so
fast, no human being can react in time to avoid it. I had a very strong
(death grip) on the saw with my thumb on the on/off switch. It scared the
crap out of me, and I will took for twelve different ways to cut something
before I use the Radial Arm Saw. Be careful out there guys, it is a
dangerous world out there.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 7:55 AM, Les Burt wrote:
> Here at work, they purchased a SawStop table saw to replace a really nice
> older Rockwell 10" cabinet saw in the maintenance shop shortly after the
> SawStop technology hit the market. We have had the SawStop for at least 6-7
> years now. The carpenters have had several close calls that triggered the
> mechanism. It saves fingers, but costs a new brake unit and a Freud blade
> each time. A small expense considering. I had a good look at the discarded
> brake and it is a specially designed block of spring-loaded aluminum that
> grabs the blade. The blade itself had bent and broken teeth from the
> violent crash into the brake unit.
>
> The reason my employer purchased the SawStop saw was due to CSST (our
> Quebec safety agency) STRONGLY suggesting we get one. It apparently helps
> to keep our CSST insurance premiums a bit lower.
>
> Over the years I have had a few close calls at home with both my table saw
> and my radial-arm saw. They were all caused by intention, impatience and
> rushing. Those close calls have luckily just been flesh wounds that have
> left minor scars as reminders. Now, each time I use a saw, I cringe as I
> recall those injuries to the point where the scars ache and throb with
> pain. It serves a strong reminder. Since my injuries, I now use a push
> stick and/or a featherboard where-ever possible to keep my appendages
> safely away from the blades. My personal saws are all 20-30 year old tech
> with no safety guards. They are dangerous and require full focus and zero
> distraction.
>
> If I was rich, I'd have all the latest and greatest. Unfortunately my GMC
> will ensure that I'll never be rich, so I guess I just have to be careful!
> :)
>
>
>
> Les Burt
> Montreal
> '75 Eleganza 26'
> The EWIP (Eternal Work In Progress)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Look what dumb ass did! [message #297464 is a reply to message #297463] |
Wed, 16 March 2016 10:49 |
Justin Brady
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Yes, Radial arm saws are a death trap IMO. The saw should NEVER turn so that it comes toward you if something goes wrong. I HATE Radial arm saws.
Had a really big nice one that worked well, but they are just so scary and dangerous to me and my employees that I got rid of the damn thing. If your arm is in the way and the saw decides to come at you, bye bye arm.
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
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| Re: [GMCnet] Look what dumb ass did! [message #297467 is a reply to message #297370] |
Wed, 16 March 2016 11:07 |
jhbridges
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I've a chop saw with a blade guard and such. It's still worthy of very great respect. It pulls the work toward the stop instead of towards the operator, I think all of them do.
Notice, >respect< as opposed to fear. I;m not afraid of power tools, but I have a great respect for them. It is the same respect for transmitters - two folks in the area and one hand in the pocket when there's high voltage exposed. The saw gets you short parts of your body, the transmitter gets you a box.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Look what dumb ass did! [message #297493 is a reply to message #297464] |
Wed, 16 March 2016 18:21 |
Bruce Hart
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A few years back there was a guy who had a 2x2 across his leg and was
cutting it with a circular saw. It bound up and than kicked back severing
an artery in his leg and he die from loss of blood.
Carelessness on his part.
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 9:49 AM, Justin Brady wrote:
> Yes, Radial arm saws are a death trap IMO. The saw should NEVER turn so
> that it comes toward you if something goes wrong. I HATE Radial arm saws.
> Had a really big nice one that worked well, but they are just so scary and
> dangerous to me and my employees that I got rid of the damn thing. If your
> arm is in the way and the saw decides to come at you, bye bye arm.
>
>
> --
> Justin Brady
> 1976 Palm Beach 455
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