Mower saftey switches

Elspode · 07-27-2005, 12:29 PM

Wait a minute...you have a *Wizard* mower? I thought those things went out of production before all the idiot-proofing regulations took place.

Weren't those from Western Auto? Or was it Monkey Wards?

Griff · 07-27-2005, 04:53 PM

Can we turn this into the saftey devices we've disabled thread?

Chain brake on my Husqvarna chain saw.
Blade guard on my cheap table saw.

I'm really gonna get cut one of these days.

Hobbs · 07-27-2005, 05:34 PM

My cheap-ass Yard Machine mower I bought years ago lasted one year before the throttle cable stretched and became unsuable. Instead of purchasing another throttle cable, I took the safety brake handle off and flipped it upsidedown, shortening the cable and making it useful again. In doing this, the cable would snag when I sqeezed the handle and it would keep the brake disengaged allowing the mower to run even if I walked away to catch a few innings of the game. Thereby, turning my Yard Machine into a screaming, whirling machine of potential death and dismemberment. Watch out OSHA!

busterb · 07-27-2005, 06:05 PM

Western Auto

xoxoxoBruce · 07-27-2005, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Can we turn this into the saftey devices we've disabled thread?

Chain brake on my Husqvarna chain saw.
Blade guard on my cheap table saw.

I'm really gonna get cut one of these days.

Not necessarily. At work I ran a table saw for almost 2 years.
5 hp, direct drive, 20 inch, 100 tooth blade cutting aluminum extrusions. It had a rolling table to the left of the blade, stationary table to the right and it would take your arm off without even changing pitch.
Not a cut off saw but fully adjustable pattern maker's table saw.
Everybody else used all the guards and cranked the blade down as far as they could. Everybody else got hurt. Some times they'd get cut and more often mitering the ends of extrusions produces a very pointy aluminum wedge that would fly at you because the blade is pushing back.
I did two things; get rid of the guards because the blade doesn't move, it just goes around and tries to blend in so you forget and run your hand into it.
Secondly I cranked the blade all the way up so that it was trying to push the stock down into the table instead of back at me and I could see it at all times.
Oh yeah...one other thing....I had the girl at the leather shop (we were dating) make me an apron out of heavy leather to cover me from my waist down to my knees. She selfishly made it for free.

Griff · 07-27-2005, 06:59 PM

You can fabricate some pretty useful sliders and guards but most of the factory ones are more dangerous than our invisible but stationary friend.

LCanal · 07-28-2005, 03:58 AM

Bit pansy but OK. Side stand and clutch switch on m/bike to allow starting without them.
Chainsaw chain brake. Hmm your a braver man than me. Although if it ever kicked back that much it would probably break my wrist.
Oh and just remebered, the thermal overload on a toaster oven.

Griff · 07-28-2005, 05:57 AM

The chain brake as manufactured was susceptable to accumulating sawdust after about five minutes and dragging the saw until it stalled. I've had a useful saw for many years since but I'm hoping the next generation brake is functional.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-28-2005, 04:30 PM

Maybe they'll come up with sme kind of disc brake that would self clean.

footfootfoot · 07-28-2005, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

The chain brake as manufactured was susceptable to accumulating sawdust after about five minutes and dragging the saw until it stalled. I've had a useful saw for many years since but I'm hoping the next generation brake is functional.

I don't know, but those chainsaw chaps and gloves etc seem pretty awesome. They are suppose to stop a saw chain dead in its tracks as soon as the chain touches them. Granted, they are sacrificial, but the cost of a new pair of chaps over reconstructive surgery is nil.

A friend of mine got one of those table saws with the skin sensing brake. It ruins your blade and the brake, but won't even break the skin. Alos pretty amazing.

Griff · 07-28-2005, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

A friend of mine got one of those table saws with the skin sensing brake. It ruins your blade and the brake, but won't even break the skin. Alos pretty amazing.

Those brakes are way cool. I saw a demonstration with a hotdog somewhere, not even a nick.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-03-2005, 03:50 AM

Those brakes look good in the video but I wonder what happens if you're moving fast. You know, not sawing, just reaching. The other thing is getting complacent because of the feature that is supposed to work but we all know nothing works all the time.
Just think how many blades you'd destroy showing your buddies.

07-27-2005, 12:29 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Wait a minute...you have a Wizard mower? I thought those things went out of production before all the idiot-proofing regulations took place. Weren't those from Western Auto? Or was it Monkey Wards? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-27-2005, 04:53 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Can we turn this into the saftey devices we've disabled thread? Chain brake on my Husqvarna chain saw. Blade guard on my cheap table saw. I'm really gonna get cut one of these days. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-27-2005, 05:34 PM	#3
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	My cheap-ass Yard Machine mower I bought years ago lasted one year before the throttle cable stretched and became unsuable. Instead of purchasing another throttle cable, I took the safety brake handle off and flipped it upsidedown, shortening the cable and making it useful again. In doing this, the cable would snag when I sqeezed the handle and it would keep the brake disengaged allowing the mower to run even if I walked away to catch a few innings of the game. Thereby, turning my Yard Machine into a screaming, whirling machine of potential death and dismemberment. Watch out OSHA! __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!

07-27-2005, 06:05 PM	#4
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Western Auto __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

07-27-2005, 06:59 PM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	You can fabricate some pretty useful sliders and guards but most of the factory ones are more dangerous than our invisible but stationary friend. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-28-2005, 03:58 AM	#7
LCanal I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sumatra Posts: 257	Bit pansy but OK. Side stand and clutch switch on m/bike to allow starting without them. Chainsaw chain brake. Hmm your a braver man than me. Although if it ever kicked back that much it would probably break my wrist. Oh and just remebered, the thermal overload on a toaster oven. __________________ "Happiness is like sex. In order to get any good out of it, you have to give it to someone else."

07-28-2005, 05:57 AM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The chain brake as manufactured was susceptable to accumulating sawdust after about five minutes and dragging the saw until it stalled. I've had a useful saw for many years since but I'm hoping the next generation brake is functional. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-28-2005, 04:30 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Maybe they'll come up with sme kind of disc brake that would self clean. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-03-2005, 03:50 AM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Those brakes look good in the video but I wonder what happens if you're moving fast. You know, not sawing, just reaching. The other thing is getting complacent because of the feature that is supposed to work but we all know nothing works all the time. Just think how many blades you'd destroy showing your buddies. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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