this is i think becoming a boys pissing contest.
the fact is we all take risks every day. we have to take
responsibility for our own actions.
for whatever reason the dado on a table saw is not allowed
in professional shops, and by extension therefore the manufacturers
will not sell it for amateur use. so arguing about its safety or otherwise
here is a bit pointless.
of more concern is whether the insurance that you carry, either for
building or contents or in the case of pro's covers you for an
accident with a machine that is not to the specification of the manufacturer,
and the cee certificate issued with it.
we all modify our machines to some extent in the expectation that
we will always be fit enough to cope with the machine in the way we
normally use it. but having discovered recently that i need to care for
my heart and some of the old broken bones in my back, i
make sure i do not lift unwieldy bits of wood, or assemble things i
cannot easily handle. this is good practice to stop me being totally
stupid.
so i think about what i am planning to do, then take actions that will
ensure that i am working within the known limitations of my skills
and machinery. why would i bother to add risks to my daily tasks???
yes daily we take risks, but they are known. when working on
your own in your own workshop, what about your own physical
abilities?????
i do not remember many other threads that offer so little help, and so
many foolish comments. i thought we were better than that.
:twisted:
paul :wink:
