I have been reading a number of threads about TS safety. I was planning on doing something soon. Soon is here after what happened Sat. I was cutting tapers on some small table legs. The leg started to bind and move up off the TS top. Thank goodness for the panic board hanging in front of the off switch. I hit it with my knee to cut the TS off immediately. I stood there for a while visualizing the leg plugged into my head.
Bought the TS in the early 90's. The closest I had come to owing a woodworking tool at that time was a circular saw. The blade guard was cheap and a pain so I took it off. This is the way I have used it every since then.
I have tapered at least 60 table legs over the years without a problem. I still can not figure out why this one started to bind.
I guess I am asking what I can and should do to "this" saw to make it safer. I am going to trash the jig I have been using. I learned from a thread last week the jig I am using is not considered safe.
Bought the TS in the early 90's. The closest I had come to owing a woodworking tool at that time was a circular saw. The blade guard was cheap and a pain so I took it off. This is the way I have used it every since then.
I have tapered at least 60 table legs over the years without a problem. I still can not figure out why this one started to bind.
I guess I am asking what I can and should do to "this" saw to make it safer. I am going to trash the jig I have been using. I learned from a thread last week the jig I am using is not considered safe.