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Unread 15-02-2012, 20:22
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Re: Saw Stop
I had the luxury of tripping our Saw Stop last year. Rule one:

NEVER RE-USE WOOD! (or make sure you have a metal detector)

There was a shaft of a drywall screw in the 3/4" plywood I was cutting and the blade disappeared immediately. You can get replacement brakes for as little as $50, but a brand new sheet of ply is only $25.

The table is sweet, though. I have never used a better bench saw than this baby. The fence is deep and wide and fixes itself perfectly parallel to the blade. The attached rule is totally accurate; I've never needed to remeasure the fence to blade distance.
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