The article indicated that it would probably draw blood but that's nothing like losing the finger. A bandade is better than a stump.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Saw stop. > There's no doubt that following safety practices is extremely important. > If everyone did exactly that, there wouldn't be accidents. When there is > an accident, the consequences can be quite severe. > > You state rather forcefully that the SawStop is a waste of money and that > if a finger comes in contact with the blade it will draw blood before it > stops. Do you have any basis for that assertion? The tests show otherwise. > > Techology doesn't solve everything but every now and then technology > brings major advances. This happens to be one of those times. > > -- > Larry Martin > Woodworking for the Blind > --joining the world of blind wood workers > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Ricque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Well, looks like we are comparing apples and oranges here! >> In my opinion, sky diving is dangerous by it's very nature, since man >> can't >> control many of the variables involved. >> Useing power tools, on the other hand, is much more under the control of >> the tool operator. >> I've been useing power tools of all kinds for over 36 years, and have yet >> to >> put my hand on a blade in motion. >> This device we are speaking of in my opinion, is a waste of money, and >> this >> is why! >> If your body comes into contact with that blade, it will extract blood >> from >> you before the device can stop it. >> Would anyone like to test that theory? >> I'll stick with the safety devices that are supplied by the manufacturer >> of >> each tool, >> and my safety practices that haven't failed me yet. >> My techniques are time tested, and what about this saw stop? >> I'm not trying to start, or continue any type of arguement here, >> I'm merely trying to point out that >> even in this day of modern technology, there is no substitute for good >> common sense, and techniques that >> have proven themselves to work . >> And no, I do not remove safety guards of any type, that's just an >> invitation >> for trouble. >> Richard Justice >> www.blind-computing.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dan Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 1:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Saw stop. >> >> >> > On Mon, 30 Apr 2007, Ricque wrote: >> > >> >> Sounds to me like a waste of money to protect an idiot. >> >> The buyer has to be saying to himself, >> >> "I better have this, since I'm stupid and careless" >> > >> > Rick, so you have removed the blade guard from your circ saw, your >> > table >> > saw, and other safety features since you don't really need them as long >> > as >> > you are not an idiot. >> > >> > You can still do everything right and have an accident. No one is >> > perfect. And when the lack of perfection comes with the price of >> > losing >> > fingers, some extra safety is well worth it. >> > >> > For years, skydivers used to complain about using automatic activation >> > devices which initiate deployment of your reserve if you go too low >> > while >> > still in free fall. After a few very experienced skydivers bounced >> > because of accidents that weren't of their own doing. and they could >> > have >> > been saved with an AAD, many more skydivers are using them now. And, >> > deaths due to no pull or low pull have significantly decreased. >> > >> > I still submit that it is impossible to be 100% safe 100% of the time. >> > >> > -- >> > Blue skies. >> > Dan Rossi >> > Carnegie Mellon University. >> > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Tel: (412) 268-9081 >> > >> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! 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