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Safety Power Tool Switch
Heavy-duty 15 amp safety switch.7 foot grounded cord to outlet.2 foor female cord to power tool.Mounts with screws.
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3 Reddit comments about Safety Power Tool Switch:

u/ErikWolfe · 1 pointr/woodworking

https://www.amazon.com/Rockler-Safety-Power-Tool-Switch/dp/B001DT13B2 I would go with something like that. if your work binds or something, you don't want to take a hand off it to shut off the saw. That switch lets you hit the off button with your knee instead. Just wire the female lead off that into a single gang box for 2 outlets.

My only concern is that you'd have to remember your saw is still switched on when that is off, and that could be dangerous, too.

u/tylercoville · 1 pointr/woodworking

I was originally planning on gluing and finish nailing the top to the rails but once I had it resting and I passed some wood through I ended up just leaving it.

It is quite heavy with the router mounted to it and there isn't any side to side play against the wing or fence system so it doesn't really have anywhere to go especially with the fence in place.

When I install the bosch I will probably do pocket screws or something from underneath as an extra precaution.

I do want to get a safety switch (http://www.amazon.com/Rockler-Safety-Power-Tool-Switch/dp/B001DT13B2) to mount over there instead of reaching down to hit the switch on the router.

u/_edd · 1 pointr/woodworking

Make sure you have the right tools/accessories to go with your table saw.

  • Proper power switch - It should be very easy to stop your table saw and only able to be started if intended. Here is an example.

  • Properly aligned fence - Prevents the wood from pinching between the blade and the fence decreasing risk of kickback. Absolutely necessary for ripping wood.

  • Riving knife - Prevents the wood from pinching between the blade and the fence significantly decreasing risk of kickback.

  • Blade guard - Prevents hands/body parts from coming down onto the blade reducing risk of hands getting caught in the blade.

  • Push Stick - Prevents your hand from getting close to the blade. Used to push the wood when the spot your hand is touching would otherwise be close to the blade.

  • Crosscut sled - Allows you to safely cross cut wood. This keeps the wood perpendicular to the blade, makes it easy to line up

  • Proper PPE -Wear safety glasses and a dust mask and no loose sleeves, no gloves, no scarves, no ties, no long hair that is down - You don't want to anything that can get caught around the blade.

  • No warped wood - If the wood is going to pinch or move as it is cut, then it isn't safe to cut. There are solutions to this such as jointing and planing the wood, using crosscut or ripping sleds, cutting the wood a circular saw instead, etc...

  • Always be aware of your body position relative to the blade and your surroundings. Don't get our hands too close to the blade. Don't put yourself in a position where you'd get caught in the blade if you slipped or the board breaks, etc... Don't let your floor get covered in sawdust that can make you slip.

    So that looks like a lot right? Well the good thing is the majority of the features are included with almost all table saws. I bought one of the nicer ones from Lowes and it includes all of the hardware listed above other than the crosscut sled. First project I did was build a crosscut sled. Then the ppe, flattening the wood and body position/cleaning the shop are my responsibility.

    Almost all of this occurs before you make the cut. By the time you get to actually cutting, you just make sure to use your tools and your head.