On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 03:15:41 GMT, zap wrote:

Well My Friend, There are some who can, and will, learn by what others
have experienced, but there are always some who insist on learning the
hard way, insisting that they just have to do it their way.

Every one of us who got cut up on a saw, or banged up on a motorcycle
was sure that it would not happen to us, we were just too good and
careful.

Hardly a fair comparison because there's a lot not in your control
(e.g. other drivers) when you're on a bike.


Have fun in the Emergency Room of the hospital, and when you come out,
please write and tell us about your blade guard and if it is still on
your shelf gathering dust.

I myself have no problem with you leaving your blade guard off, It's not
my fingers that will be gone, it will be like my son who lost his finger
just that way. Thought he could work faster without the blade guard, but
now is slower just because he is trying to make the other fingers (which
were damaged) still work. Well you have had enough warnings, now go
ahead and have your accident. It's your privilage to do so.


I have the utmost respect for the tablesaw anytime I have it running.
Take a lot of care to keep fingers and such away from spinning blade
and never rush. It's an imposing tool so it's hard to forget the
respect part.

Use push sticks and such.

Sure, there's always a chance an accident could happen, but it's more
likely to be something other than "accidentally" sticking my hand in
the blade.

My couple cents...

Renata


Zap

CW wrote:
"zap" wrote in message
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The first time that you put your finger or hand into the spinning blade,
it will make a lifelong believer of you to use that blade guard.

I was a young and stupid teenager when I did it, and the only thing that
saved me, and only left me with a scar, was that I had just as stupidly
put the blade on backward.


The sure way not to get cut is not to stick your hand in the blade.

Remember this, it is not a question of IF, it is a question of WHEN!!!


For you, maybe.