"Table Saw Accident Week"

[Niki]

Wow....

Looks like the Americans are having a "Table Saw Accident week"....

Most (if not all) of the injuries were caused by "Pass your fingers VERY CAREFULY 1/8" from the blade"...Blade guard ??? no, not mentioned

Not all the posts are from this week but, I was "collecting" them..

WARNING: Some of the posts contain very graphic pictures...

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthread ... ed&sb=5&o=

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/14130

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/14121

http://woodwhispererforum.com/showthread.php?t=2217

http://woodwhispererforum.com/showthread.php?t=1982

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthread ... ed&sb=5&o=

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthread ... ed&sb=5&o=

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthread ... ed&sb=5&o=

http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f2/old-f ... iot-11447/

Regards
niki

 

[big soft moose]

the one i like is fourth down " was working in my 'shop after having a long day and a few adult beverages ... " well doh - dont work when you are tired and cheesed , beer and sharp things dont mix.

 

[WellsWood]

WARNING: Some of the posts contain very graphic pictures...

Regards
niki

Think I'll skip it them if it's all the same to you - I haven't eaten yet

 

[Chems]

Rams home the safety aspects.

I just bought a few feather boards and a new push stick myself.

 

[Richard Findley]

And the Yanks have the nerve to critisise the NHS!!!??? Some of that stitching looks appalling and the staples in link 1 look positively archaic!!!!

Another reminder to use push sticks and crown guards!!!!

Cheers,

Richard

 

[devonwoody]

niki, saw you list of accidents, I believe you, so will not confirm by looking.

I had a kickback this week (one of my strips), it missed me, went through some cardboard packing against the steel garage door and dented the door.

If I had been standing in the wrong place I would have been harpooned.

 

[OPJ]

This is my favourite quote:

"The time I was trying to save in setup was wasted in the ER and rehabilitation."

 

[John. B]

I saw this in action in a tool shop in Sacramento in California two years ago.
Take a look at this, it really does what it says on the box :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3mzhvMgrLE

John. B

 

[woodbloke]

the one i like is fourth down " was working in my 'shop after having a long day and a few adult beverages ... " well doh - dont work when you are tired and cheesed , beer and sharp things dont mix.

That's the one that got me as well :shock: alcohol and spiny things should be avoided like the plague - Rob

 

[Niki]

I saw this in action in a tool shop in Sacramento in California two years ago.
Take a look at this, it really does what it says on the box :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3mzhvMgrLE

John. B

Hi John
I've seen this video (and the others) but...I'm not impressed...this technology is made especially for the Americans...Steve (the inventor) "knows his people"...95% of the Americans do not use the blade guard (According to Kelly Mehler), Splitter is also not widely used and as you could see on all the posts - they also don't like to use push sticks...

One of the Safety Consultant said that he cannot recommend a safety device that requires you to touch the blade so it will activate...and what will happen if it will not work for some reason...yes ER...

But, the big irony is that most of the beginners and amateurs that need it the most - cannot afford it...

I read that one guy wanted to import it to Japan and they asked from him $10,000...

You know the prices difference between USA and EU...It will cost here some $10,000 (Around £6,000) and I don't see many people buying it (not only, but he will have to make some modifications to fit it to the EU regulations)

Please have a look at the first 2 minutes of this video...this guy is a potential buyer of Sawstop....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtrcIVzD ... F&index=49

Regards
niki

 

[woodbloke]

Please have a look at the first 2 minutes of this video...this guy is a potential buyer of Sawstop....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtrcIVzD ... F&index=49

Regards
niki

You see it, but you don't believe it...incredible - Rob

 

[big soft moose]

more like a potential buyer of reconstructive surgery - did you see how close his hand was to the router cutter as well :shock:

"so what happened to you hand then sir"

"well you see i was making this video for youtube and I just looked up at the camera for a second , then there was all this red stuff all over the work piece... "

 

[leighf]

I would like to read more but - I think my sausages are just about done!!!

 

[dicktimber]

Nikki
In the UK we collect antiques, or if you can't afford them footballers photos, ...things like that.....

I am worried that you decided

TO COLLECT ACCIDENT PHOTOS....

is that a usual pastime,for a young Polish boy to do in the evenings????????

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol:

 

[big soft moose]

[That's the one that got me as well :shock: alcohol and spiny things should be avoided like the plague - Rob

absolutely, one should never handle a porcupine while under the influence :lol:

hat , coat , door etc

 

[Niki]

Nikki
In the UK we collect antiques, or if you can't afford them footballers photos, ...things like that.....

I am worried that you decided

TO COLLECT ACCIDENT PHOTOS....

is that a usual pastime,for a young Polish boy to do in the evenings????????

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol:

Well, everybody and his hobby... :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[user 5027]

well, i have to admit... I had a nip from my tablesaw this week... Im lucky and have learnt...

 

[Blister]

:shock:

Bum cringe

Cringe Bum

:shock:

 

[devonwoody]

I keep blowing the sawdust off my table with the blade running and no guard on, I MUST STOP DOING THAT.

 

[stuartpaul]

I remain constantly amazed at the Spams and their approach to machinery guarding.

If it's even remotely suggested then they tend to rally against it as though someone was threatening the constitution (It's my God given right to feed myself through a circular saw!!).

For a so called advanced race they can sometimes be so dumb!

Norm tends to sum it up really - there is no more important safety rule than to wear these (tap, tap) safety glasses.

What tosh - keeping your digits away from high speed revolving steel is also pretty damn important.

American woodworkers - keeping A&E departments in business.