smart table saw insta-stops at a force equal to 1000 G's ... to save a finger

Darren Dirt · January 13, 2010, 05:07:37 PM

...fans of Myth Busters (and/or the typical Spike special program) would probably like this little video clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFp62jDcoFM

Mr. Analog · January 13, 2010, 07:32:35 PM

Holy moley!

Tom · January 13, 2010, 08:53:34 PM

WANT!

Unfortuneatly I have a habit of being a little distracted, even when using a table saw. When I was working on my house, I came close a couple times to at least getting a serious cut.

Mr. Analog · January 13, 2010, 10:15:17 PM

Quote from: Tom on January 13, 2010, 08:53:34 PM
WANT!

Unfortuneatly I have a habit of being a little distracted, even when using a table saw. When I was working on my house, I came close a couple times to at least getting a serious cut.

I used to work with a guy like that...

Tom · January 13, 2010, 10:21:23 PM

Quote from: Mr. Analog on January 13, 2010, 10:15:17 PM
Quote from: Tom on January 13, 2010, 08:53:34 PM
WANT!

Unfortuneatly I have a habit of being a little distracted, even when using a table saw. When I was working on my house, I came close a couple times to at least getting a serious cut.

I used to work with a guy like that...

It can be scary. One day I was really zoning out, and got a pretty good scratch on my left hand running from between my index and next finger down past the thumb. could have lost a thumb if I was any stupider! the second feel anything like a scratch when I'm near a saw I move the heck away from the blade

After I got that scratch I pretty much stopped using the saw for the day as to not risk any worse injuries.

Lazybones · January 14, 2010, 12:07:45 AM

What no thread resurrection?
http://forums.righteouswrath.com/index.php/topic,5655.0.html

I do however have to admit that the slow-mo of the inventor sticking his real finger in was something else.

Thorin · January 14, 2010, 11:21:33 AM

I was wondering if I'd seen that before somewhere

He seemed pretty sure he wasn't going to lose his finger there, hey?

Lazybones · January 14, 2010, 12:47:42 PM

Quote from: Thorin on January 14, 2010, 11:21:33 AM
I was wondering if I'd seen that before somewhere

He seemed pretty sure he wasn't going to lose his finger there, hey?

Like many features it reduces the risk of serious injuries greatly but not completely. I am incredibly impressed that he put his own finger in there, up till then I had only seen the weenie tests, which often show a little bit of skin damage. I think he was prepared to need a band-aid.
- Would you test a GFI outlet by hopping in the bath with a toaster?
- Would you sit in a car and crash to test an airbag?
- Test a bullet proof vest?