Other things that may trigger the brake include wet wood, and wood with embedded nails or staples. Lexan and green pressure-treated wood reportedly can also be a problem. That is why the rules instruct you to check your material on the side of the blade before spinning it up, and to check your wood for nails or staples!
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Other things that may trigger the brake include wet wood, and wood with embedded nails or staples. Lexan and green pressure-treated wood reportedly can also be a problem.
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*Check your material on the side of the blade before spinning it up, and to check your wood for nails or staples!
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* Use a metal detector or moisture measurement device if you are uncertain about metal or moisture in your material
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* There should be a small metal detector attached to a retractable dog leash, near the SawStop