Thread: Flying Blade Guard

Originally Posted by spartan

and then it through the blade into my stomach! .

What the ????? I hope you mean the guard:eek:

yes, typo fixed!

Originally Posted by spartan

.. I said...see that why I need an extension table.....

Every cloud has a silver lining - nice recovery.

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Alternately, I have seen the guards on sale in Bunnings (I think they are there as an upgrade for the old opaque guards).

Once you have the extension table, start using a small circular saw to rough cut the sheets to near their required size, then put them through the saw. Saves your back, and is a lot easier (and safer).

Reason for doing it after getting the extension table? No point ruining a perfectly good justification that would allow the extension table to be purchased is there!!!!!

Sorry, I can't quite picture what happened.

The overhead pressure finger on the underside of the clear plastic guard snapped. This much I can understand.

How did it manage to throw the guard forward? Was it just the guard, or the guard and the aluminium support?

Bet it was quick!

Multi stands are also good for working with the large sheets.

Steve

Yes the metal stand came along for the trip as well. It got a couple of nicks in it along the way.

I think that movement of the sheet in an upward direction after the snapping of the preasure finger helped dislodge the stand, and the guard tilted forward slightly.

It was pretty quick hurt like hell. Like being punched in the stomach really hard.

I am still having difficulty picturing this. The metal would have only come out, I think, if the guard was set back or pushed back by the board to where you insert it. If this occured and the sheet was then lifted the whole guard could have come out and hit the blade and got thrown towards you.
As Stev said, a multistand(or two) is an essential when handling a 8 X 4 sheet - its far better than using the wife - it listens

Spartan is there any damage to the insert where the guard goes into??
ie Is the rail lifted or the rivot missing

Barry as a result of your questions I walked down to the shed and had a good look at the set up.

I removed the guard and inspected the rail.

Generally in pretty good nick except for the small scratch that the setup DVD told be to put there as a guage for the insert.

Rivet is still there.

The front part of the guard (clear plastic bit) has been cut through. I guess the insert has been pushed back by the board, the front of the guard has hit the blade and then away she went.

I've never reallt trusted the insert locking mechanism, with its little swining arm. For good measure after the most recent inspection I gave locking lever (sorry I know its not the L1A1 SLR), a firm tap with my rubber mallet, and achieved a far more secure lock than previously....

As i've said to the wife (the one soon to be replaced by a maxi extension table and two multi-stands) - fair bump play on.

So it sounds like the Overhead guard support has slid all the way back so that it can disengage from the center infill strip, at which point, the weight of the shet being cut has raised the rear of the overhead guard, to hit the spinning blade.

A the front of the clear guard, there is a small screw, I would imagine that the saw would have cut through the plastic and then given an extra kick when it hit the screw.

For the under side of the overhead guard to clear the table, the timber must have been raised by at least the thickness of the upper part of the base that is inserted in the infill strip.

My guess is that this happened so fast that Spartan (or his wife, who sounds like a treasure, wish mine would help in the workshop!) did not even see it coming.

Lessons for all.

Sufficient outfeed support is essential.
Greatfully accept assistance, but take the responsibility for ensuring that the assistant understands what is required and why.
Given the potential damage that could have been done, a Multi-Stand is a dirt cheap investment!
Having a multi-stand will free you wife up to do something that she enjoys more than supporting timber for you.
Mothers Day is not far away!

Steve

Originally Posted by BarryBurgess

As Stev said, a multistand(or two) is an essential when handling a 8 X 4 sheet - its far better than using the wife - it listens

Actually my girlfriend is better than a multistand. she helps with the big sheets tailing out long lengths etc, but not everyone is lucky enough to have a helpful partner

Originally Posted by spartan

Seems as though I need a new blade guard cover, as I was attempting to do something stupid (cut a sheet too big) and the blade guard pressure finger snaped and then it through the blade guard into my stomach!

So...where is the best place to get a new blade guard ...direct from Triton?

The good thing about this accident is that my wife was holding the sheet....so after I picked myself off the floor.. I said...see that's why I need an extension table.....

PS. Still got a perfect cut...600mm by 1200mm off the 2400x1200 sheet of ply..

The Brisbane Wood Show is now less than a month away (yahooooooooooo), look around for a good price and then go to the show and see what you can do there.

Guys - the discussion on the SLR / Styer et al is fine, but I have moved the relevant posts to a new thread under "Nothing at all to do about Woodworking", so as not to upset anyone reading about military weapon comparisons when trying to read about woodworking. Please feel free to continue the discussion there - it is interesting getting the different opinions.