[QUOTE=Shiraz Balolia;1523758]Depends on the type of saw.
If there are cast iron wheels moving at a pretty good clip, it will require a lot more pressure. QUOTE]
Apparently, it depends on the saw. You can stop several bandsaws I have used very quickly with a very light application of the brake, even those in the 24"+ range.
John, The Grizzly Cave? Ala the Bat Cave...
Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.
Deep thought for the day:
Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.