On another thread I was talking about X mass gift options and I seamed to have two direction of thought. Dust Control and Table say safety so I figured I would pull those two Ideas out into separate threads. So….
If you follow the other thread you can tell I am thinking about ways to make a Delta Table saw (left tilt) safer. Ideally it needs
- A splitter that is easy to remove (no we do not use many thin curf blade)
- A better guard that can be moved out of the way easily when not able to be used. (preferable an over head arm type) and
- Some way of helping with the Dust (this last is not a requirement)
and I would like to stay around about $400 if at all possible. (a little more or less will not hurt)
Already have the push sticks, the good blades, the feather boards etc.
I was looking around last night on the internet and saw something of interest. (to wood working)
Someone had a Biesemeyer Splitter that they had attached the stock guard to using the top screw that holds the pawls (is that the right word?) Seamed to work and sounded like a good idea. I mean if you cant use the splitter you most likely cant use the guard and if you cant use the guard I would think the splitter would be out so the idea of making these remove together seams logical.?
Doug Meyer
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Me Again, (no not following you around!)
I'm waiting for the operator to get done, want to make sure he doesn't get hurt.
Anyway, Penn State Industries makes a nice overhead blade guard/DC setup: http://www.pennstateind.com/store/dca.html As does beisemeyer/Delta.
Regards,
Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
Doug, I have the Penn State Industries overhead blade guard that Bob linked you to. I'm very happy with it, and the price is quite competitive with others such as the Excalibur.
Two things you'll have to deal with using a guard of this style. Ripping narrow pieces (guard keeps the fence from getting real close to the blade, makes it difficult to use a traditional push stick). An L-shaped auxillary fence and a special push-stick can get around this. No, I don't have pictures -- on my to-do list.
There are other situations where the guard simply needs to be out of the way, as you say. The PSI guard can be unclamped from its boom, simply turning a knob, and slid off the boom, put to the side. Just don't forget to put it back on, LOL!
You can also make your own overhead guard. Click here for a plan.
Check the Biesemeyer site to see if they make a splitter for your saw. I'm not sure if the Merlin splitters are still being made -- that's the one I have. It's quite convenient, though it took me foresever to get it installed exactly right. Here's a link to the one that fits the Jet right-tilt saw. You might look around and see if there's one for your Delta.
Morning Doug...
About $70 using Penn State over-head shield with some thought and the rest modified stock components and scrap laying around the shop!
Good luck as I'm off to finish a deck addition........ I'm ripping 14' 2 x 4's on that puppy safely just after I have another cup of coffee..
Sarge..
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