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Re: Power feed
By:daren
Date: 1/24/2001, 8:31 pm
In Response To: Re: Power feed *Pic* (Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks)

who sells them? how much?

: I really don't like tablesaws or any power tool with fast moving sharpened
: metal for that matter. I have a good healthy fear of the things.
: Unfortunately, they are much more efficient than the hand powered
: alternatives. I have partly reduced this fear of power tools with another
: power tool.

: Last summer I bought a power stock feeder for my table saw. A power feed has
: motorized rubber wheels which push stock through the saw. While it can
: take a while to set up if you just want to make one cut, it does let you
: step back while the work gets done. The chances of getting your fingers
: caught in the meat slicer are much less if you can stand 5 feet away from
: it. It is a little quicker to set up than a good set of feather boards.

: If you are making lots of similar cuts like ripping strips, the machine
: really comes into its own. I tend to get a little bored pushing a board
: through the saw. Thinking about anything other than sawing can be
: dangerous.

: The powerfeed also has the advantage of pushing at a constant speed,
: resulting in more consistent cuts. I also move it to my router table for
: milling the cove and bead.

: If you do a lot of work on your table saw, consider a power stock feeder. It
: is a real luxury item, but worth while from a safety stand point. If you
: can't afford one, at least spend the time to set up feather boards
: whenever you see that you will need to push anywhere near the blade. Also
: one more word: Push-stick.

Messages In This Thread

Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/21/2001, 5:39 am
Dimensioning Hand
Steve -- 1/25/2001, 11:48 am
Re: Power feed *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/24/2001, 9:47 am
Re: Power feed
daren -- 1/24/2001, 8:31 pm
Re: Power feed
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/25/2001, 10:30 am
Re: Power feed
Rehd -- 1/24/2001, 9:09 pm
biscuit joiners also eat meat
Don Bowen -- 1/23/2001, 6:48 pm
Re: biscuit joiners also eat meat
daren -- 1/23/2001, 9:25 pm
new safety technology
redhush -- 1/23/2001, 11:27 pm
Re: new safety technology
Geo. Cushing -- 1/24/2001, 4:55 pm
Re: new safety technology
redhush -- 1/23/2001, 11:49 pm
Re: Look Out, it's the Wet Blanket :O
Rehd -- 1/24/2001, 1:42 am
Re: Cool Video! *NM*
Spidey -- 1/24/2001, 12:08 am
Welcome to the 9 & 7/8 club... :(
Marcelo -- 1/23/2001, 4:05 pm
Re: Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
Lee -- 1/22/2001, 1:04 pm
Re: Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
John Monfoe -- 1/22/2001, 6:27 am
Re: I feel your pain
Steve L -- 1/22/2001, 8:43 am
Re: I feel your pain
bob -- 1/22/2001, 10:01 am
Re: I feel your pain
Rob Macks -- 1/22/2001, 9:43 am
Re: I feel your pain
Ed K. -- 1/22/2001, 2:56 pm
pic link
David Hanson -- 1/22/2001, 12:06 pm
Post Pics
David Hanson -- 1/22/2001, 11:33 am
Re: Post Pics *Pic*
Rob Macks -- 1/22/2001, 1:28 pm
Re: Post Pics
David Hanson -- 1/22/2001, 3:11 pm
Re: Post Pics
Rob Macks -- 1/22/2001, 1:32 pm
Re: Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
Spidey -- 1/22/2001, 12:43 am
Re: Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
Malcolm Schweizer -- 1/21/2001, 11:07 pm
Re: Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
Bob Deutsch -- 1/21/2001, 10:09 pm
Re: Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
bob -- 1/21/2001, 10:00 pm
Re: Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
Russ -- 1/21/2001, 9:52 pm
Re: Safety
Ian Johnston -- 1/21/2001, 2:42 pm
Re: Safety
Rehd -- 1/21/2001, 5:02 pm
Re: Hey Stubby!
George Cushing -- 1/21/2001, 11:13 am
Re: Dimensioning the thumb.... ouch!
Johnnie -- 1/21/2001, 10:58 am