Re: Your kickback experience

John B said:

>Greg G. wrote:

>> When I first purchased a WWII table saw blade, that thing was _SO_
>> freaken sharp it was unnerving. It was like 40 little well formed,
>> scary-sharpened chisels all vying for a piece-o-me. Granted, the
>> blade's sharpness ultimately means less than it's speed and energy -
>> they'll all cut your fingers off just as quick - but that thing just
>> made it seem so ... scary ...
>
>Something my Dad taught me and I try to live by ;-
>Machines are alive.
>They never apologise.
>If you're scared of them, they will sense it and bite.
>If you respect them, They will respect you.
>If you treat them well, they will treat you well.
>If you let them work at their own pace, they'll work forever.
>If you push them, they'll push back and eventually jack up.
>Machines are always happier doing the job they were designed for.
>and finally
>You only shake hands with a Power House once. :)

John,

Perhaps 'scary' wasn't the correct term - used mostly for drama.
I did pop it on there and saw away - not leave it in a drawer for six
months or anything... ;-)

But nevertheless, the vision in your mind's eye of that blade sawing
through your fingers - the 'what if' scenario - was enough to send a
shiver up your spine... Kind of like the rush you get looking down
from the top edge of a really tall California cliff...

And as for your dad's advice, he's absolutely right.
With the notable exception of forever part... ;-)
Things aren't what they used to be...
(I grew up around whirring machinery and coursing electrons.)


Greg G.
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