Another tool dies

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:54 am

I think I might have a look at one of those as well. As you say Walt, the cable is a PITA on the corded ones. Especially when I only use it for a few seconds mostly.

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:09 pm

I killed the blade on the band saw last week if that counts (hit a nail in a scrap bit of timber)

Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:30 pm

Bob225 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:09 pm I killed the blade on the band saw last week if that counts (hit a nail in a scrap bit of timber)

I'll bet you'd just fitted a new blade as well?
It usually goes that way. It never seems to be one that's due to be changed anyway.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:35 pm

It is frightening when a band saw blade goes, I had one snap a few years ago and the broken end whipped around for a second.I jumped back quick I can tell you

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Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:54 pm

TBH, as long as the guarding is properly in place, the fact that one going makes you jump is probably more likely to cause an accident than a blade going. Had a few go, but mostly I'd change them long before they went, as I needed accuracy for deep cuts, and worn blades don't do that.
I used to pass 'em over to my mate for cutting his firewood.

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:13 pm

It didn't snap (i have had one go tho) it took the tip off every tooth - blades are £15-30 1715mm x 1/2" I have been looking at Axminster tools Excalibur blades

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:39 pm

What's a guard Dave?

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Dave54 · Post by **Dave54** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:46 pm

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:39 pm What's a guard Dave?

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On woodworking machines it's a device which ensures that the user can continue to count up to ten without removing boots and socks Walt.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:10 pm

What will they think of next

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