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"patrick conroy"

23/11/2004 6:58 AM

Izza a mitre gauge and fence a reeely danjurous combo?

Yeah, you betcha.

Had my head waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay up my a$$ this morning. Lord only knows what
the heck I was thinking - or not thinking.
Was cutting 2" 4/4 blocks. There was the fence - pinching them 'tween blade
and fence.

That lil' 1 3/4hp whizzed blade picked up a pair of them - threw one into
the drywall and shattered the other into shrapnel.

I always wear a full face shield, thick coveralls and stand way to the left.
I count this as a Warning Shot Across the Bow.


Woodworking Machines don't kill...
...But stupidity sure as hell can!


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JG

"Jeff Gorman"

in reply to "patrick conroy" on 23/11/2004 6:58 AM

23/11/2004 7:37 AM


"patrick conroy" <[email protected]>

: Yeah, you betcha.
:
: Had my head waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay up my a$$ this morning. Lord only knows
what
: the heck I was thinking - or not thinking.
: Was cutting 2" 4/4 blocks. There was the fence - pinching them 'tween
blade
: and fence.
:
: That lil' 1 3/4hp whizzed blade picked up a pair of them - threw one into
: the drywall and shattered the other into shrapnel.

On my web site is an attempt to explain what could be called a British (or
American) Standard Accident.

Please see Circular Sawbench Safety - Fences.
:
: I always wear a full face shield, thick coveralls and stand way to the
left.
: I count this as a Warning Shot Across the Bow.

I know of an eye (not mine) that was lost through this situation.

Jeff G

--
Jeff Gorman, West Yorkshire, UK
Email: username is amgron
ISP is clara.co.uk
www.amgron.clara.net


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