My band saw scare made me change how I start each shift

I was busy and did not look over the saw blade before using it. The blade came apart while cutting a primal, sending metal across the room. No one was injured, but it could have been much worse. Now, I inspect all my tools at the beginning of every day. This habit has kept my shop safe for months.

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4 Comments

foster.anthony1d ago

Yikes, that's the kind of wake-up call that sticks with you. I'm so bad about skipping checks that my drill press probably judges me. Glad you made it a rule, because my lazy self needs that reminder to actually do it.

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hugo_mitchell981d ago

Got a miter saw that rolls its eyes at me. It's right to do so, honestly. My luck is the only safety feature I've got.

andrew_morgan221d ago

But what if luck is actually a decent safety feature? Safety gear can fail too, like when a blade guard jams and makes you force a cut. I knew a guy who never used guards but stayed sharp and never had a close call. Sometimes all those rules just slow you down, and trusting your focus with a bit of luck keeps things moving.

beng5118h ago

Honestly my whole workshop judges me at this point. My circular saw tried to walk off the table last week, and I'm pretty sure my tape measure hides from me. At least your miter saw just rolls its eyes. Mine would probably file a complaint with the union if it could.