A question regarding table saw safety

Jdebrito · 2003-08-17T01:07:21+00:00

When I was in shop class years ago they drilled into us always have theblade guard installed on your table saw.This prevents kickbacks and wood flying up in-your-face and only take it offwhen dadoingand other special operations. My question is every time I looked at booksor see peopleon television using table saws the blade guard is usually off. Is taking offthe blade guard andoperating the table saw without it a stupid idea that will put me in adangerous situation when working my table saw?The reason that I asked is it seems to be a pain in the butt using it .Itgets in the wayof cutting small pieces a wood and sometimes just cutting wood in general.If it's a major safety feature I well just put up with. Thanks John

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Larry Blanchard 23 years ago

Not really, but if you google my past posts on this topic, you'll find a URL pointing to a site with a picture of the holddowns. I'd give it, but I didn't keep it.

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