On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:41:14 -0700 (PDT), pete
wrote:

My Radial Arm saw is a compound Rockwell saw, that allows me to
move the lower arm into a position so I can push the 2 x 4 from the side
that has the splitter.

Well, I guess I'm not familiar with exactly what a "compound Rockwell
saw" but if it's truly a radial arm saw, and thus very similar in
design and use to my Craftsman radial arm saw, then you absolutely do
not want to push the 2x4 from the side that has the splitter. In fact,
I don't even see how you could do it the way you describe. The blade
has to make a kerf for the splitter to go in.

When ripping with a radial arm saw (not automatically a dangerous act,
contrary to internet lore), the wood is fed toward the teeth which are
spinning toward the wood--exactly like with a table saw. The splitter
is the last thing encountered by the wood in the whole operation.

I'm surprised no one caught this, or I have it wrong.



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