[SML] Saw stop

[Damon Gelb]

On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Kristi R-C via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Just inherited one at the new gig. Next to the blade is a single point
> resembling a shark fin. Is my instinct right that the safety was triggered?
>

No, that is the riving knife.  If the safety was triggered, the blade would
not be visible - the blade drops below the surface of the table and is
captured by the brake.   You'll want to read up on the operation of the saw
stop -  know how and when to use the bypass mode, and make sure you have a
spare brake cartridge and blade on hand at all times.  Triggering the
safety ruins the blade and the saw in inoperable until a new brake and
blade are installed.


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Damon Gelb
Technical Director
Muhlenberg College
Dept of Theatre & Dance
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