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Default Band saw injury

On 10/06/2019 09:07, wrote:
On Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 9:07:27 PM UTC+1, John Rumm wrote:
So there I was changing the blade on the band saw - took the old one
off, and did that twisty thing to fold it into a quarter sized round for
storage...

Then I found the nice big large tooth re-saw blade I wanted, and went to
uncoil it. Now I was taking all the proper precautions (or so I
thought), cut proof gloves, and keeping it well away from the face etc.
First time it did not "untwang". So I adjusted my position and tried
again, and which point it sprung back into shape rather quickly, and
with a whoosh the bottom bit of it sprung round and hit me in the nuts!
(blunt side fortunately). Had to lay down on the floor for a bit after that!


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When unwrapping a bandsaw blade after releasing the last tie I throw it awauy from me to the floor.
They're a *******. Despite watching endless you tube clips still have trouble folding them.
Dont like bandsaws anyway. Only fit for making firewood

How else would you turn a tree trunk into planks?


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