My $150 shop clock

[JNCarr]

I was using the Harvey miter gauge with the adjustable aluminum aux fence set to about 1/2" from the blade - no problem.
Needed to make a miter cut which caused the fence to move into the path of the blade.
$100 for the brake, 45 for the blade and 5 for the quartz movement.
The only body part involved was the one between the ears which failed to think the cut through

 

[Martin Roper]

Whenever you check the time you'll be reminded of it.

 

[drw]

Joe, you have made "lemonade out of a lemon"...very well done! Other than making lemonade, I can identify with everything else.

 

[Henry W]

Did you hang it to find the balance point, and then apply the numbers?
Being without a Sawstop, I am also without a shop clock, although I need one sometimes (SS and clock).

 

[Mike Davis]

Needs a small sign... "Take time to be careful"

 

[LeftyTom]

Making the best of a bad situation.

 

[HMH]

Good idea! For what it’s worth, I had a similar trip right after I bought my SS, involving a brand new Ridge Carbide blade. I was able to separate the brake and blade, and there was no apparent damage to the blade. Sent it back to Ridge along w/ some other blades to be sharpened, and they returned it w/ a clean bill of health, so it’s back in the rotation.

 

[pop-pop]

Being without a Sawstop, I am also without a shop clock, although I need one sometimes (SS and clock).

An inexpensive weather station works well for me with an unconditioned shop.

 

[JNCarr]

Did you hang it to find the balance point, and then apply the numbers?
Being without a Sawstop, I am also without a shop clock, although I need one sometimes (SS and clock).

Yes pretty much. It turned out the CG was just a bit off of a symmetrical position, so it's a little out of balance, but seems to hang fine. If it begins to shift over time, I'll epoxy a washer or two on the backside to balance out.

 

[Hmerkle]

I was using the Harvey miter gauge with the adjustable aluminum aux fence set to about 1/2" from the blade - no problem.
Needed to make a miter cut which caused the fence to move into the path of the blade.
$100 for the brake, 45 for the blade and 5 for the quartz movement.
The only body part involved was the one between the ears which failed to think the cut through

SMH all the way through the post... until the last sentence! ROFL

 

[Hmerkle]

An inexpensive weather station works well for me with an unconditioned shop.
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To @Henry W and @pop-pop I thought time was irrelevant when you are in the shop?

 

[pop-pop]

To @Henry W and @pop-pop I thought time was irrelevant when you are in the shop?

Methinks I look at the temps more often than the time.

 

[JNCarr]

Needs a small sign... "Take time to be careful"

To @Henry W and @pop-pop I thought time was irrelevant when you are in the shop?

I agree, Hank. Of all the clocks I've built, this is the first in my shop. And I may not keep it up long - shop time is timeless...

 

[ScottM]

Joe thanks for the reminder. I have come close to doing the same on my SS. For the record I have an Alexa in my shop and she is my clock, timer, alarm clock and music source.

 

[Henry W]

To @Henry W and @pop-pop I thought time was irrelevant when you are in the shop?

Unless it's DINNER time!