Removing table saw guards

[SomeGuyNamedPaul]

If the guard is in the way then you probably need to figure out a better way to make the cut. That's generally my sanity check. There are some operations that you simply cannot do with the guard in the way, but I make those the sharp minority. Sure it's time-consuming, but not as time consuming as trying to accomplish daily life with mangled nubs.

FYI, the Kreg push stick is about as narrow as they come. http://www.kregtool.com/MultiPurpose-Push-Stick-Prodview.html

[suiciedchild]

I don't actually have one for my saw, but I would like to get one, I have an old AMT 10" contractor saw , when I purchased it from a cabinet shop that was closing the guy handed me the blade guard and riving knife, after I carried the 300 lb saw down to my basement and tried to put it on, I realized it was not the correct one for my saw. So if anyone know where I can get one , please send me a message. After watching the "kickback" video on newwoodworker.com I'm alot more hesitant to even use it for any cut.

[SomeGuyNamedPaul]

Riving knife I can't understand removing. I've had to pull mine once for raising the blade through a board which is a pretty uncommon operation. If you have it permanently set at just below blade height then what can it possibly get in the way of? Worst thing I can think of is a shop-made ZCI. If you're going through the trouble of making a ZCI yourself then you're obviously capable of putting in the slot.

[dwacker]

Riving knife I can't understand removing. I've had to pull mine once for raising the blade through a board which is a pretty uncommon operation. If you have it permanently set at just below blade height then what can it possibly get in the way of?

It gets in the way of all dado stack cuts. Most dont buy 10" dado stacks.

Don