Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
I also learned the hard way on trimming a small board on a table saw. That 1/2"x 1" x 14" long piece will really fly back if it is cut against the fence andno push stick is used to hold it in place. Instantly, after the cut is made,the small piece comes back at the speed of the saw blade "REALLY FAST" and iscrotch level on a 6' person. It gives new meaning to the color purple, and no,blue jeans will not slow it down.My Dad, a retired Delta Airlines avionics wizard, gave me a couple of valuabletips on grinder safety. 1- Always let the grinder run for 1 minute before usingor stepping into the path of the wheel. 2- NEVER grind aluminum. As you aregrinding, a small speck of aluminum may melt to the wheel. Every time the wheelcomes by the aluminum it picks up another layer of the metal driving it deeperinto the wheel similar to a wedge into a stick of firewood. I think you getthe picture.Still singin' the high notesBarry________________________________________________________________________________