StevenT Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 This is not an inspection tool, but I'm sure as tool addicts go, this place is loaded with them. I watched this video and was amazed. By the way, I have two friends that wish the had this baby. Neither one can "gimme five". One guy can only do 4-1/2 and the other less than 5/2's. http://www.sawstop.com/ Check out the Hot Dog demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I've seen that demonstrated with a hot dog. The demostrator could not be convinced to use his finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Steven, that is way effin' cool. Thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Any idea what makes it tick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Manor Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 As I understand it, the mechanism puts a small amout of electricity on the blade, when it hits something that'll draw the charge (hot dog, fingers, and the like) it trips the brake - embedding the blade into the brake. The blade and brake then need to be replaced. The saws start at around $4500 (my brother in law is "now" looking into getting one). -Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 That is really amazing. Too bad it's so expensive. I realize that if it saves even one accicent, it's worth every cent. But, since it is so expensive, most guys can't afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Originally posted by StevenT That is really amazing. Too bad it's so expensive. I realize that if it saves even one accicent, it's worth every cent. But, since it is so expensive, most guys can't afford it. I thought I'd heard that someone had a version that could be retrofitted onto any tablesaw? How does it differentiate between a piece of flesh and a soaking wet piece of fir? I've had two crew members run their thumbs through tablesaws over the years. It's a most inconvenient process. - Jim in Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hi, Yes, when these came out about 10 years ago it was a retrofit kit for saws. Jeez, I didn't realize that I'd been so out of touch with my woodworking that I didn't know they'd developed their own brand of saw. OT - OF!!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Precisely, Jim. I do not believe it will cut wet wood. Originally posted by Jim Katen How does it differentiate between a piece of flesh and a soaking wet piece of fir? - Jim in Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Originally posted by Jim Katen How does it differentiate between a piece of flesh and a soaking wet piece of fir? - Jim in Oregon Taste, of course! [] OT - OF!!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 What do they do with all the "accidents" they had during the development of this thing? Make Chilli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Went around and tossed them onto crime scenes in order to mess with the CSI types. OT - OF!!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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