Momentary Foot Switch (Page 2): Hate the blade guard, splitter not bad, however now mostly I use the compound miter saw for cuts , not doing much that I need a table saw for anymore...

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

My first saw, from Sears, had the blade sticking up from the table. I still have that, but the motor konked out. Modern saws have a protector over the blade and a "thing" to keep the wood from gripping the blade. Much safer.

Hate the blade guard, splitter not bad, however now mostly I use the compound miter saw for cuts , not doing much that I need a table saw for anymore and I have little room to use it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bobmcculloch wrote:

Hate the blade guard, splitter not bad, however now mostly I use the compound miter saw for cuts , not doing much that I need a table saw for anymore and I have little room to use it.

I've gotten used to the blade guard, but I have to remember to re-install it after I remove it.

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

jerryc41 wrote:

I finally ordered a Wen momentary foot switch for my DeWalt table saw. The standard switch is in a hidden location under the table. I can never find it on the first try. I still have ten fingers, and I'd like to keep it that way.
Camel3 sent me an email telling me that it's on sale for about $13. That gave me the push to buy it.

Jerry!!! I knew you are an alien. Most humans have eight fingers (and two thumbs).

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

marine73 Loc: Modesto California

Always unplug before doing any set up with power tools and if battery powered remove the battery. When removing the power source you guarantee that it will not accidentally start. It's called lockout and if you put a tag on it it's called lockout tagout.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rlv567 wrote:

Jerry!!! I knew you are an alien. Most humans have eight fingers (and two thumbs).

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

Six fingers, two thumbs, and two pinkies.

mindzye Loc: WV

jerryc41 wrote:

I've gotten used to the blade guard, but I have to remember to re-install it after I remove it.

mindzye Loc: WV

There was a problem w/ a foot switch- button - that operated the high beams on cars........sure most can relate here on the 'oldies but goody's ' cars......

When the problem occurred at a Tx A&M student and faculty campus, they were forced to disassemble the light switch on the steering column and reinstall it on the floorboard.

They kept getting their feet caught in the steering wheel............

BebuLamar

marine73 wrote:

Always unplug before doing any set up with power tools and if battery powered remove the battery. When removing the power source you guarantee that it will not accidentally start. It's called lockout and if you put a tag on it it's called lockout tagout.

It's not lockout if you simply remove the battery or unplug it from the outlet. You need to lock it so nobody and install the battery or plug it in. Now I don't know how to lock the battery but for the plug you can lock it in a can.

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

I was in a sheet metal shop where operators needed two hands to position the sheet metal in the sheer, stamp and brake. There was a cover over the foot pedal to reduce the risk of accidentally stepping on it. Some operators always kept their foot on the pedal because the sheet of metal blocked their view.

As a result there were almost as many accidents with that setup. The best answer was to place finger guards on the equipment but that can't be done with metal bending equipment. Guards should always be used with power saws when possible.

In the final analysis, the best safety plan is to instill in workers that they must always be safety conscious and never distracted. We should all be aware of our surroundings and should identify risks to the safety of ourselves and others.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

jerryc41 wrote:

My first saw, from Sears, had the blade sticking up from the table. I still have that, but the motor konked out. Modern saws have a protector over the blade and a "thing" to keep the wood from gripping the blade. Much safer.

I hate that crap. It severally limits the ability to make certain cuts with certain materials. If you don't have enough education and experience with the saw leave it alone. Yes I still have all my digits. Lol

bwilliams

I think you would be better off with one of these.
https://www.rockler.com/media/catalog/product/cache/5c5edcf249a74e99ece620285918bb9b/2/0/20915-11-1000.jpg

marine73 Loc: Modesto California

BebuLamar wrote:

It's not lockout if you simply remove the battery or unplug it from the outlet. You need to lock it so nobody and install the battery or plug it in. Now I don't know how to lock the battery but for the plug you can lock it in a can.

You can lock the battery in a can also

BebuLamar

marine73 wrote:

You can lock the battery in a can also

But someone can put another battery in.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

I hate that crap. It severally limits the ability to make certain cuts with certain materials. If you don't have enough education and experience with the saw leave it alone. Yes I still have all my digits. Lol

Absolutely - there are operations you just can’t do with a blade guard plus for very precise work, you can’t always see the cut. I use my fence on the right and my Unisaw is a left tilt. I am very careful with all my machines, but the one that I really watch is the jointer when face jointing (where will your hand go if the work suddenly disappears?). My next door neighbor took his thumb off on a jointer. I use push blocks but wouldn’t mind having a power feeder for it.

clint f. Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa

bwilliams wrote:

I think you would be better off with one of these.
https://www.rockler.com/media/catalog/product/cache/5c5edcf249a74e99ece620285918bb9b/2/0/20915-11-1000.jpg

I use one on a router table where the router switch is out of sight under the motor. I mounted it permanently on the table leg. Works great. When I wired my shop I placed the outlets waist high so unplugging was easy and not obstructed by the stuff that seems to accumulate near the wall on the floor. Still able to type with 10 fingers.