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Is this correct for the updated blade guard on a radial arm saw? (pixelfed.crimedad.work)

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cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/705187000877520551

Is this correct for the updated blade guard on a radial arm saw?

The carriage doesn't go back far enough for the blade guard to fall down behind the fence. I thought the guard was supposed to keep the carriage in the home position until the user lifts it with the lever on the handle. I'm wondering if I did something wrong. Any RAS users know what I'm talking about?

#woodworking #RadialArmSaw #SafetyFirst

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I thought they announced they were making the patent public so other companies could make the blade stop mechanisms and hopefully save more lives/body parts

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

They did.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I hadn't heard that before, but you are correct. However, I don't think there's a date when this will actually happen. The statement from SawStop says that it's "many years away".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Ah so once the patent has been used to its fullest lol