Woodstock W1711, W1677 owner manual Aftermarket Safety Accessories, Outfeed roller table

W1677/W1711 10" Table Saw

OPERATIONS

Aftermarket Safety

Accessories

Besides making your table saw experience more enjoyable, aftermarket or shop-made safety acces- sories can greatly increase your personal safety, and allow you to make difficult cuts with your table saw that you would not otherwise be able to make.

Here are some basic aftermarket items you might want to consider:

•A Roller Table (shown in Figure 56) or Roller Stand is designed to catch long boards dur- ing and after a cut. These accessories let the board easily glide off the saw table without causing a height difference. At the very least, a work table should be used for this same pur- pose. If a long piece of stock teeters over the edge of the table during a cut, a kickback may occur.

•Anti-Kickback Devices like the Boardbuddies® shown in Figure 57 only allow the workpiece to move in one direction. If a kickback does occur, the wheels lock in place to stop or slow the movement of the workpiece.

•Hold-Down Jigs similar to the Right Angle Jig® shown in Figure 58 allow the user to stabilize a cut beyond ordinary means. This is crucial for difficult cuts. Notice in Figure 58 that the cut being performed would be extremely dan- gerous if the operator was using the rip fence. Other cuts, like vertical dadoes, would also be extremely difficult and dangerous without the use of similar devices.

•Push Sticks and Push Paddles help keep your hand away from the moving blade. They also act as a barrier between your hand and the workpiece in the event of a kickback. These devices come in many different sizes and shapes. Pick those that offer safety and stabil- ity without sacrificing comfort and grip.

Figure 56. Outfeed roller table.

Figure 57. Anti-kickback devices.

Figure 58. Hold-down jig.

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