SawStop PCS Table Saw
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| Owner/Loaner: Hive13 |
| Hive13 Asset Tag: None |
| Make/Model: SawStop PCS31230-TGP252 (google) |
| Arrival Date: September 13, 2021 |
| Does it work?: Yes |
| Certification Needed?: Yes |
| Contact: Woodworking Warden |
| Floorplan: Woodshop |
| Manual: Manual |
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Overview
This is a modern, cabinet style table saw that has the SawStop safety feature of being able to stop and retract the blade in the event of contact with human flesh, preventing amputation accidents. It was authorized by member vote 20210907, and subsequently purchased on 9/13/2021. Here is the {link} to the sales receipt.
General Safety
Table saws are inherently dangerous, and often in ways that are counter-intuitive. Just because this saw has the SawStop flesh-sensing safety system, does NOT mean it can't still hurt you very badly. Kickback can be just as damaging (or worse) than accidental contact with the blade.
Kickback
What is Kickback? How does it happen? Why is it Dangerous?
Avoiding Kickback Due to Workpiece Rotation
here
Avoiding Kickback Due to Blade Pinch
here
Blade Contact
Do not assume the SawStop brake will save you, ALWAYS use the saw as it the brake were turned off.
No-Finger Zones
here
Push Sticks and Push Blocks
here
Blade Guards
here
Eye, Ear, and Lung Health
- Always use eye protection, wood chips come off the blade at around 100 MPH
- Always use hearing protection, table saw are loud and can damage your hearing with surprisingly little exposure
- Wood dust will ruin your lungs with cancer and other cancer-like health issues, ALWAYS use dust collection when making cuts. Use both the cabinet collector AND the over-table blade guard collection whenever possible.
Types of Cuts
Ripping
Instructions for safely making rip cuts here
Crosscut
Instructions for safely making crosscuts here
Resawing
Instructions for safely resawing here
Sheet Goods
Instructions for safely cutting sheet goods here
Rabbet/Dado/Groove Cutting
Instructions for safely cutting Rabbets/Dados/Grooves here
Types of Blades
General Purpose Blade
stuff here
Crosscut and Plywood Blade
Stuff here
Ripping Blade
Stuff here
Dial-Adjust Stacking Dado Blades
Stuff here
Changing Blades
Remove the Installed Blade
how to do it here
Install the New Blade
how to do it here
Adjust the Brake Gap
how to do it here
SawStop Flesh-Sensing Emergency Brake
overview
Ensuring Material Compatibility
Metal Detector
here
Moisture Meter
here
Blade Contact Test
Put the saw in "on" mode, but with the start/stop paddle in the "Stop" position, touch the material to the blade, if the red light on the control box comes on, the material will trigger the brake.
Disabling the Safety System
ONLY do this if you are cutting conductive material (like aluminum, some laminates, or very wet wood) that would set off the brake.
- instructions here
Changing the Brake
Required if it has been triggered, or if switching between a 10" blade and an 8" dado stack
- instructions here
Sleds and Jigs
Miter Gauge
uses go here
Crosscut Sled
Needs to be modified for new miter slot spacing
Finger Joint Attachment
To Be Built
Jointing and Angle Cutting Sled
To Be Built
Spline Jig
Needs to be modified for new miter slot spacing
Circle Cutting Jig
To Be Built
Picture Frame Sled
To Be Built