Do You Need a Blade Guard on Table Saw
Most People Think the Primary Purpose of a Blade Guard Is to Keep Your Fingers Safe. That’s Partially Correct, but Its Main Purpose Is to Prevent Wood from...
Most people think the primary purpose of a blade guard is to keep your fingers safe. That’s partially correct, but its main purpose is to prevent wood from falling on a spinning blade. … Table saws cut super quick, and if your fingers are too close to the blade, the blade guard won’t protect them.
When should a blade guard be used?
213 and 1926.304. In general, blade guards are required on table saws whenever ripping or cross-cutting is done. Some OEM guards on cheaper saws don’t work very well due to the fact that they are secured to the saw behind the blade with a thin metal blade called a splitter to help prevent kickback.
Do I need a riving knife on my table saw?
Because this type of blade does not create a through cut, a riving knife would serve no purpose. In fact, it would actually get in the way, blocking the completion of the cut. … In nearly every other case, though, the riving knife should be used when making standard rip cuts and crosscuts with your table saw.
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