Thread: Safer Saws
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Unread 20-11-2013, 20:30
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Re: Safer Saws

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Originally Posted by yash101 View Post
However, the problem is: if you are machining aluminum, it would automatically trigger, meaning that you would need to measure resistance. I do not see how the SawStop works with metals!
This is exactly what happens with a SawStop cutting aluminum. Apparently there's a disable switch for the safety sensing. Ask me how I know...
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