The SawStop has a high-tech replaceable electronic brake cartridge that is
positioned right under the blade. The cartridge induces and monitors a
low-voltage electronic signal in the saw's blade. When the blade is touched,
the high conductivity of the human body causes a change in the signal which
triggers the release of a heavy-duty spring that in turn pushes an aluminum
block into the teeth of the blade. It takes only about one-two hundreths of a
second for this to happen. The blade momentum is used to retract the blade
below the table and the power to the motor is shut off. The cartridge mechanism
is a single-use component that costs about $80 and must be changed once it is
activated. Replacement is no more complicated than changing the blade. The
blade must be replaced as well since it is embedded in the aluminum block.
--
Larry Martin
Woodworking for the Blind
--joining the world of blind wood workers
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> how does it work?
>
> On Mon, 30 Apr 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > The SawStop is a complete unit of a cabinet-type saw and includes
> > everything
> that would be in any other cabinet-type saw plus the safety mechanism. The
> safety mechanism does not come as a retrofit for other saws.
> >
> > --
> > Larry Martin
> > Woodworking for the Blind
> > --joining the world of blind wood workers
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Dan Rossi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Hey Max,
> >>
> >> The article about the saw stop saw, did they mention if it is
> >> retrofittable yet? Last I heard, it was only available on high end saws.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Blue skies.
> >> Dan Rossi
> >> Carnegie Mellon University.
> >> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Tel: (412) 268-9081
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
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