On Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:55:33 -0500, "Leon" wrote:


"Robatoy" wrote in message
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On Aug 9, 12:24 pm, "Leon" wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote in message

Nah - don't need sawstop for this need Leon. A simple brake is all that
is necessary. With all of the chop saws that come with brakes today, it
really should be no big deal for a table saw to have the same
capability -
it's been around forever.

Granted but the reason to stop the blade is for safety and that technology
is already around on several levels of effectiveness.

Electric brakes are a bit easier on universal (brushed) motors.



BUT! Are'nt we talking about stopping a blade on a TS? Most contractors
and larger don't use universal motors and stopping the motor is not going to
stop the blade. With belts, the blade will continue to spin enough to hurt
you.

Stopping the motor had better stop the blade, and darn quick. Certainly fast
enough for the stated problem (not SawStop).