Hey guys. I started thinking last week about getting a 2nd miter slot table to mount right of the blade. This would allow me to build some sled type jigs. Part of the learning process but it seemed like this would be a way to get some nice accurate cuts and was just something I wanted to experiment with.
Are a lot of you guys using that type of thing ? I had no problems at all using the MST and the box joint jig I put together. No blade guard there and since I was using a 1/2" dado blade setup, I wasn't all that worried about kickback. Should I be ?
Something I read yesterday about sleds made me a little more afraid of this setup. I'd like to keep some type of splitter in place but with no kickback protection, am I asking for trouble ? The warning in the article I read yesterday was to be very careful when pulling the sled back after making the cut.
Just wanted to hear some other people's thoughts on the issue, how many are using sleds now and what steps they take to be safe in doing it.
Thanks,
Steve
Are a lot of you guys using that type of thing ? I had no problems at all using the MST and the box joint jig I put together. No blade guard there and since I was using a 1/2" dado blade setup, I wasn't all that worried about kickback. Should I be ?
Something I read yesterday about sleds made me a little more afraid of this setup. I'd like to keep some type of splitter in place but with no kickback protection, am I asking for trouble ? The warning in the article I read yesterday was to be very careful when pulling the sled back after making the cut.
Just wanted to hear some other people's thoughts on the issue, how many are using sleds now and what steps they take to be safe in doing it.
Thanks,
Steve
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