Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-4, страница 7
33-310. serial no. C4659X) anil il operated beautifully until one day. while doing some assembly work in the shop. I saw something flash nut of the comer of my eye. There, across the shop, was my radial-arm saw—with the switch on fire! I was not using it at the lime. Luckily, this happened while I was in the shop, so 1 was quickly able to unplug the power cord, then put out the fire. Had 1 not been there at the time, the results could have been truly disastrous. 1 now unplug all m\ machinery from the power supply before lca\ ing the shop. Frederick R. Allen Burbank. Calif. H e passed Mr. Allen s letter along to Delta Boh Carson, an electrical engineer at Delta replied to hint as follows: "Your saw Imanufactured in l9f)S) was discontinued in 1976. and although it has never been recalled, here at Delta ire are always interested in any potential safety related problem. Please re turn the switch components to us for analysis, and we'll promptly send von a new .witch. You missed the boat in your doweling jig article in the May/June 1993 issue. The most practical and universal of all the doweling jigs is the Stanley no. 59. it has everything over those you listed in the article. Vance Ki dwell Donnellson, ill. Your January/February 1993 issue had a Shop Tip that said you can check the squareness of large case pieces by measuring across the diagonals. According to the tip. if the diagonals arc equal, the case is square. That's not necessarily true. In addition to equal diagonals, (he opposite sides must he equal length, and the opposite ends must he equal length. Dwavne Weinberg Benton County R-2 Schools Lincoln. Mo. Your safety is important to us .. . We strive to present our plans and techniques as accurately and safely as possible, and we try to point out specific areas and procedures where extra caution is required. But because of the variability of local conditions, construction materials and personal skills, we can't warn you against all potential hazards. Remember to exercise common sense and use safety measures when operating woodworking power equipment. Don't attempt any procedures you're not comfortable with or properly equipped for. Sometimes, for the sake of clarity, it's necessary for a photo or illustration to show power tools without the blade guard in place. In actual operation, though, you should always use hlade guards and other safety devices on power tools thai are equipped with them. Remember ... an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. — The Editors ■ SPECIAL. OFFER ■
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