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Steve Maskery wrote:But he is one more voice telling the world that Dado stacks are illegal in Europe. No, they are not.
It IS illegal to operate a TS, in a commercial environment, without a guard. And the blade must stop within 10 seconds of switchoff. These are the things that usually make the USE of Dado stacks illegal, it's not the stacks themselves.
Trevanion wrote: I also can't find anything that's proof that they are indeed legal to use provided that proper guards are used and the legislation adhered to.
Trevanion wrote:Perhaps that's a new video idea for you Steve "Debunking the Illegal Dado Stack Myth"
Steve Maskery wrote:Trevanion wrote: I also can't find anything that's proof that they are indeed legal to use provided that proper guards are used and the legislation adhered to.
Well the general rule is that if it is not illegal it is legal.
S
Cabinetman wrote:Saw one of those videos years ago, I’ve always been impressed but this was a step further, another confirmation that if you are going to do something stupid it would be a good idea to have them fitted, I always thought it wrecked the saw but obviously not. My fingers and hands have never yet after all these years been within at the least 2 inches and then it has been a deliberate and very careful thing. Now my push sticks are a different matter and they’re chewed to bits.
Did he say 67,000 people have had life changing injuries in a year? That really is a staggering amount. Ian
Cabinetman wrote:Did he say 67,000 people have had life changing injuries in a year? That really is a staggering amount.
TrimTheKing wrote:It doesn't wreck the saw, it wrecks the aluminium capsule that the teeth bite into, and the firing mechanism. That is a consumable item and one time only use. They aren't cheap either, but cheaper than limbs...
novocaine wrote:I tried that argument. Apparently "it might not be illegal but its still indecent"
Trevanion wrote:If I recall, SS will actually replace the cartridge FOC if they verify that it was indeed skin that set it off. I think a cartridge is about £50, so not really a massive amount of money but you've got to include the fact that you've probably totally wrecked a blade too which is another £50 or more (or less).
Steve Maskery wrote:Yes, very impressive. But he is one more voice telling the world that Dado stacks are illegal in Europe. No, they are not.
It IS illegal to operate a TS, in a commercial environment, without a guard. And the blade must stop within 10 seconds of switchoff. These are the things that usually make the USE of Dado stacks illegal, it's not the stacks themselves.
A proper guard and pushsticks will ensure that you don't even get the nick, and you will save a fortune at the same time.
S
ScaredyCat wrote:For all these demonstrations, not one of them, including the manufacturer will put it to the test with a finger.
Trevanion wrote:I think you can actually specify on Felder and Altendorf machines for a longer arbour than standard and they supply an adjustable groover to fit it, and I believe they've been doing that for a very long time now.
TrimTheKing wrote:ScaredyCat wrote:For all these demonstrations, not one of them, including the manufacturer will put it to the test with a finger.
Not quite true, Sawstop owner did a test with his own finger and there’s a video of it out there. He did move his finger veeeeeery slowly into the blade though. It worked though so the results would be the same as the hotdog.
Trevanion wrote:Perhaps that's a new video idea for you Steve "Debunking the Illegal Dado Stack Myth"
9fingers wrote:Very clearly put Steve.
I was intruiged that although we both have the same model of saw, mine came with a long and a short 30mm arbor wheresas your long arbor is a 5/8 one. Did you get a choice?
9fingers wrote:The saw itself has a CE mark (Chinese Export?) and I think to get the CE mark, the machine as supplied isn't able to take a dado. This maybe also a myth?
Steve Maskery wrote:Your wish, and all that...
Enjoy.
ScaredyCat wrote:You might want to delete that comment by Moses White Steve..
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