Padre
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Over the years I've heard a lot of people say that "yeah, well, it works with a hot dog but how about a real finger?"
Here you go.
Here you go.
Cool video,
But I would of like to seen what would of happen if he put his finger in there like he was pushing a board, instead of inching towards the blade slowly.
Cool video,
But I would of like to seen what would of happen if he put his finger in there like he was pushing a board, instead of inching towards the blade slowly.
It would have cut his finger off -- which would be sent to you in a small box.
Then they would rename you Thomas. With a smile I write this.
I just gotta get in on this thread for a couple of reasons. I Love the idea of the guy that designed and built this thing having the huevo's to put his finger where his mouth is. I think if I owned it, I would make every perspective salesman I hired do it. I bet sales would double if the people out there trying to sell something believed in it that much(well, it's a nice theory, but I can see some problems with implementation)
Anyway, looking back at the thread above, from April of this year, I saw myself saying this;
Larry; Glad to hear it worked for you and you got out unharmed, could have been ugly.
HOWEVER: and I'm probably going to start a major S**tstorm with this, I DO NOT want the government, The FDA's import regulatory agency, saw manufacturers, or anybody else TELLING me that I HAVE to pay out several hundred more dollars for a new table saw so that it can have a device installed in it to protect me from the results of my own incompetence! If I want to buy one, I know where to get it, If I choose to operate it without any safety devices and remove any various and sundry appendages, that's my privilege. I work, pay my own medical insurance, and would prefer to buy my toys with or without whatever safety devices I choose.
There, I said it, I feel better now.
And about three months later I end up posting this thread;
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64370
with pics of what was left of my left index finger after it lost an argument with my tablesaw.
So, what's the takeaway? I still stand behind the statement in green. I really wish I had the extra cash to go buy the sawstop, but since I don't, I still don't want anybody telling me I have to have one or find a new hobby. Did I correct some of the problems with my saw from the last post? You bet. Did I reinstall the overblade guard? Not yet. I may be stubborn , but at least I'm consistent![]()
How much extra are you (and all the other SS nay-sayers) paying for the car with seatbelts?
Larry, another difference is (as I recall) Mercedes held the patent on seatbelts, which they would assign to any auto firm, for free.How much extra are you (and all the other SS nay-sayers) paying for the car with seatbelts?
reminds me of the guy who developed the "Second Chance" vest for law enforement, he used to shoot himself with a 44 mag, in the chest
I've also heard that when the saw stop engages it destroys the blade and part of the device.
Yeah, no matter how that guy approached the blade, he had some big stones for stickin his finger in a fully spinning saw blade. As for bullet resistant vest testing, check this out.
http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/ent...f-a-successful-bulletproof-vest-demonstration