On Thursday, June 02, 2011 11:36:58 AM dave did opine: > On Thu, 2011-06-02 at 09:28 -0400, gene heskett wrote: > > On Thursday, June 02, 2011 09:17:34 AM Dave did opine: > > > On 6/1/2011 11:56 PM, gene heskett wrote: > > > > This is NOT a kickback pawl. This is a solid steel plate that > > > > mounts to the old blade guard bracket, under the table insert. > > > > You must make a zero clearance table insert, I make mine from the > > > > 1/2" thick melamine coated phenolic from Highland Hardware in > > > > Hotlanta. I wrote the gcode to carve the outer so it fits the > > > > table quite snugly, then raise the blade to cut the slot, then > > > > take it back to the mill and extend the slot all the way to the > > > > rear so the shark fin can rise and fall with the blade. > > > > > > OK. I get it now. > > > > > > I think my Dad has one of those on his fancy Powermatic.. I'll > > > have to look. > > > > More than likely, the Powermatic's are quality saws. But a recent > > lawsuit has changed the landscape and caused lots of saw peddlers to > > do major redesigns of their so called blade guards, usually (IMSNHO) > > even more worthless than the ones of 5 years ago. They still seem > > very adverse to just plain using enough quality steel, but 2 pounds > > of fawncy plastic that is always in the way seems to be their answer. > > It seems to satisfy the legal dept, but they are a legendary failure > > at understanding that if its not installed when the saw is in use > > because it is such a pain in the ass to use, then it is still an > > outright failure. But its our fault for taking it off. Scroooem. > > > > > That does sound like a really good idea. > > > > > > That is entirely different than an anti kickback pawl. > > > > > > Dave > > I think my choice would be to make a carriage for the saw and try to > keep my brain in place and not reach for something I shouldn't. > > The idea of power driving the carriage sound good also. > > Dave > Yes it does, I would like to see it fall as soon as the power went off, then re-engage so the next cut could be set with the power off. But that is beginning to involve a micro and servo's.
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