Missing Table Saw Guards

[Mike Heidrick]

I use mine after i put my thumb in my ss. I was using it with just a rk at the time. I used the rk after kickback with nothing. I am a slow learn i guess.

[Simon MacGowen]

I use mine after i put my thumb in my ss. I was using it with just a rk at the time. I used the rk after kickback with nothing. I am a slow learn i guess.

Dont think you.re a slow learner. Bad habits die hard is more likely the case. I use a SawStop and a neighbor once came to my shop for a quick cut and asked me how he could remove the blade guard so he could see. He was def old school.

Simon

[Tony Pisano]

It would be nice to see some photos of shop made guards that work well.

[Wade Lippman]

I wonder if you would have liability for injuries if you sell a used saw without a guard.

[Martin Wasner]

I wonder if you would have liability for injuries if you sell a used saw without a guard.

In this day and age, I bet with the right lawyer you could sue Sawstop for not putting their kit on a saw that was made before the company existed.

[John TenEyck]

It would be nice to see some photos of shop made guards that work well.

Here's what I use on my Unisaw. It's an old Sears TS guard that I added dust collection to and mounted to an overhead, articulated arm. There is a block of wood at the top of the splitter that keeps the guard centered over the blade. Of course, the guard doesn't tilt with the blade, but you can use it when cutting dados. No system is perfect.



John

[David Kumm]

Take a look at the saw guard made by Harvey. It is an overhead but looks like a decent design. They are priced in the 550-650 range. Dave