Popular Post Mick S Posted November 19, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Just a word of caution to Sawstop owners. One of my students has a SS in his home shop. While cutting a bunch of polycarbonate sheets this weekend he tripped his saw. I'm thinking it's probably the result of static buildup in his cabinet. We have the same issue with static interfering with CNC controllers when cutting plastics. Really good grounds are necessary for things to work as they should. Fortunately there was no damage to his blade. Cartridge came right off and he's back in business. I'll remember to put the saw in override mode when I cut plastics. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Thanks for posting this Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I was cutting some plexiglass a couple of years ago. After one pass you could tell there was a lot of static build up on the sheet so I did just that, put it in override. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Good reminder thanks! For me, If I have any doubt I run it in bypass mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 You know that graphite coated fabric that's used as a backer in belt sanders? That'll fire the brake as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 And anti-static UHMW material as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 47 minutes ago, gee-dub said: And anti-static UHMW material as well Glad I used bypass on that LOL. I just ran some of that though and wondered, now I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 My neighbor was cutting pressure treated lumber. Several alarms went off due to the high amount of moisture. No lost cartridge, just warnings. He found the bypass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thanks for the info. I knew metals and wet lumber were the usual suspects, but not plastics. The theory on static discharge is interesting. I've cut a lot of Azek before with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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