[Boatanchors] Stupid Stunts

[Jim Brannigan]

I saw that on a "This old House" segment.  Really amazing!!!

Safety is paying attention all the time......

Jim



> Rodger wrote:
>> I bet we have all had some near accidents involving common shop tools 
>> like
>> drill presses and most of us have been lucky enough to have avoided 
>> serious
>> permanent injuries.
> I agree with Rodger 100% and am happy to hear it wasn't any worse, Gary. 
> I used to tempt fate the same way, but finally learned it's just not worth 
> the risk.
>
> Rodger's comments about woodworking safety brought circular saw accidents 
> to mind.  Here's a very common home power tool that - according to stats 
> from a trade association - causes 60,000 injuries - and 3,000 
> amputations - every year in the US alone!   I mention this as an example 
> of how technology has been applied, not just to make saws safer, but to 
> actually make it impossible to injure yourself on one!    I don't own one 
> (or stock in the company) but I think they've got a terrific idea - check 
> out the videos:  http://www.sawstop.com/how-it-works-overview.htm  You'll 
> be amazed!
>
> Like we were reminded in the old QSTs  "Switch to Safety".   And that 
> applies to power tools as well as high voltage.
>
> 73 Bob W9RAN