kardar2 Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hello All, Well I went and did the ultimate no no After hearing about you guys take off the hold down foot on your scroll saw and watching Rick Hutcheson video's tips on scroll sawing I did the same thing AND yes on the tip of my middle finger and yep I got cut. Not bad just enough to bleed a little and it going to be sore. like a bad paper cut. after 6 years my first time, I am sure it won't be my last. "GOT BAND AIDS" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messman Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thought I would provide a link to an article that I wrote for "Just Wood Working Magazine" when it was in publication as a little reminder for everyone since we had someone have a, thankfully , minor accident. http://members.cox.net/messman123/boneh ... _you_d.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kardar2 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thought I would provide a link to an article that I wrote for "Just Wood Working Magazine" when it was in publication as a little reminder for everyone since we had someone have a, thankfully , minor accident. http://members.cox.net/messman123/boneh ... _you_d.htm good advise! thanks for sharing that story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Ouch! That's not good. Let me throw this out there as a bit of a disclaimer before folks think this site advocates throwing out safety equipment. Safety equipment is there for your own safety and usually does the job very well. Using this equpment will greatly reduce your chance of inujury. With that said, many of us choose not to use certain pieces of safety equipment for various reasons (logistics, time required to use them, convenience, etc). We do so at our own risk (calculated or not). If you don't feel comfortable removing these items, please don't. You should always feel safe when using your tools. Luckily for us, the scroll saw is about as safe of a power tool as you can get. The injury you recieved will probably be the worse you can get on that tool (however, I'm sure someone will figure a worse way ) Since a minor cut is is the worse I could expect, I chose to remove the holddown from my saw. But this is a decision each of us will have to make on our own. Remember, power tool safety is your own responsibility. When working with children or the impared, I will always use the safety holddown foot. I don't mean to lecture, I just want to make sure everybody knows that SSV encourages safe power tool practices. And any deviation from safe powertool practices is the choice of the individual and does not reflect the opinion of SSV. How's that for a disclaimer? I hope your finger feels better. Be sure to keep some bandaids and some cut healing cream near by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kardar2 Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Good point..... I am not blaming any one for my stupidity except my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I know thats going to be sore. I did my thumb on a table saw and it took 4 months for it to heal, and I could scroll again. Sorry to hear of your accident. Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'm sorry you got hurt, even a little! Travis brings up some really great points..............we all do let our stupid hang out at one time or another but when you are using power tools is not the time to do it. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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