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it needed to be something meaty though to make it work.
 
I've heard of it, haven't seen one. Very $$$$, and if you do contact that blade, it's very $$$$ to get it back up and running. You have to replace the blade and the brake. Cheaper then a finger though.
 
Rob, check that last video, the brake saves the blade, but yes the brake is toast after one use. but like you said, that brake is cheaper than a finger.

I think Galen (Lomodyj) has seen it in action. Said it works just like they show. Very Impressive.
 
I wonder who they got to test it out. they would have to make sure it worked on a real finger not just a hot dog.
 
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Ridgerunner said:
I wonder who they got to test it out. they would have to make sure it worked on a real finger not just a hot dog.
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I don't know, but I bet it went something like this:

SawStop: Ok, what you're gonna do here is to stick your finger into this blade and see if it stops.

Test Dummy: Ok, but here hold my sign, I don't want it to get damaged.

(edited from Jeff Foxworthy skit)

Actually, the way it work you should be able to touch the side of the blade and it retract. or just use a "blade" with no teeth.
 
It appears to look for a drop in voltage due to your body being able to conduct electricity and dry wood being a good insulator. What happens when you want to cut some wood with a high water content or get it wet for some reason? I wonder what water content it can handle?
Dan
 
According to the website, the wet wood that could cause a prob is wet pressure treated that contains alot of copper. Even then a few test cuts with the safety bypass on will tell the operator whether it'll trip the safety device. And they recommend letting dry for 24 hours. Which is wise anyway if you know anything about wood. I think that saw is pretty cool. I wonder if the same could be done with the worm drive skilsaws. Had to help carry a carpenter across the street to the hospital after he sliced his thigh open during kickback. Never saw so much blood before and since.
 
Very cool, and great commercial for him.

1 - he soaked his hand in water first. How many woodworkers would do that?

2 - would it still work if you were wearing gloves (nonconductive)? Or shred the glove first and stop when it contacts skin?
 
Table saws are the most common method of digit removal today.

Something I've known for smoe time, but it was re-enforced when I Lost my own finger first of October ( NOT on a table saw* )

Every Occupational therapist I've seen since has asked me that first thing " Table saw? "

All I can say is, what ever you are doing, us caution, digit removal can happen before you even realize it has, and you stand there in disbelief of what you have just done/seen.

Having experianced this, I can high recommend that YOU DO NO DO THIS !!!

If you've ever wondered what it was like, tape up your hand of choice so you cannot use your fingers, either one, makes no differance. TRY to go about your normal day, from getting out of bed, the Morning triple S, getting dressed, driving, hell try to make a PBJ with one hand. ( do this for 6-8 weeks+ )

Be careful out there !!!!



* my finger(s) were taken/damaged by a forklift while I was repairing it.
 
I seen this saw on warped the other day, I like the concept, but I am just a little skeptical about the fact of cutting treated lumber, which is still typically wet when you buy it. I don't want to cut my finger off, but I also don't want to be half way through a job and my new really expensive table saw jams up like that.
 
Eastern said:
I seen this saw on warped the other day, I like the concept, but I am just a little skeptical about the fact of cutting treated lumber, which is still typically wet when you buy it. I don't want to cut my finger off, but I also don't want to be half way through a job and my new really expensive table saw jams up like that.
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Most woodworkers wouldn't cut treated lumber on a saw like that. I wouldn't on my saw. Most treated lumber I would use my miter saw, not my table saw.

I've seen this saw in action, it's neat, expensive but need. I've already cut my thumb off on a table saw, so I'm real, real careful around one, use push sticks all the time.
 
They did this on the new show on Discovery, the one where they catch evrything with high speed cameras. The inventor actualy ran his finger into the blade without a scratch.
 
The inventer said he had done it a 100 times, but still gets nervous when he tries it. I hope it works for him each demo.:popcorn:
 
Rob said:
Most woodworkers wouldn't cut treated lumber on a saw like that. I wouldn't on my saw. Most treated lumber I would use my miter saw, not my table saw.

I've seen this saw in action, it's neat, expensive but need. I've already cut my thumb off on a table saw, so I'm real, real careful around one, use push sticks all the time.
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Thats true, but I build custom fences, and I use a table saw on about 1 in 5 wood fence jobs. So for some in this industry it would be a factor.
 
Blkvoodoo said:
TRY to go about your normal day, from getting out of bed, the Morning triple S,
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OT but I gotta ask - Tripple S?
Shit, Shower, Shave?
 
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