"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Leon" wrote

That would be the desired effect but with a contractors saw I would be
shocked if the motor stopped and the blade did not continue to spin a few
times.

I don't know what drive system contractor saws use. I know the Craftsman
my Dad had, used a toothed belt, so if the motor stopped, the blade would
stop, at least until it tore the teeth off the belt. I think some use a
gear drive, don't they?
--
Jim in NC


Toothed belt,, as in like a timing belt? or a standard automotive belt?
Normal drive belts with the notches cut out are made that way so that they
can turn a tigher radius. Those normally have no more grip than a belt with
out a notches cut out. A timing style belt with equal sized spaced, and
shallower notches are designed for absolutely no slip.

Some saws are actually direct drive and bench top saws are typically gear
reductions.