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*Anything Laser-Cut. Yes, I'm saying it again.
*Anything Laser-Cut. Yes, I'm saying it again.
*Wet Wood
*Wet Wood
*Aluminum and Other Metals. This also means that wood with nails, staples, etc. will trigger it
*Aluminum and Other Metals. This also means that wood with nails, staples, etc. will trigger it.
*Wet Wood
*Wet Wood
*Lexan and green pressure-treated wood
*Lexan
*Green Pressure-Treated Wood
A great way to know if you are safe to cut is to test by putting your material up to the blade and seeing if the light by the on-switch turns red. If it does, do not cut it!
There should also be a square sensor sitting near the sawstop for the same purpose.
= Rules =
= Rules =
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!
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!
== Status ==
== Status ==