1y ago

What is something you've done this last 7 days you're proud of?

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Bought a nice Sawstop table saw that I've been eyeing for years. I make good money, but have issues spending anything on myself. According to my therapist, it's from a fear of catastrophe. Even though I'm extremely frugal, make good money, and am in a better position than the vast majority of people my age, there's a constant voice in the back of my head telling me that I don't need whatever it is that I want to get for myself.
In moderation, that's a good thing, but I've taken it to a pretty far extreme. It legitimately stresses me out to buy something for myself that costs more than $15-20, even if I can afford it. I talked to my therapist about it, mentioned the table saw, and he suggested that I buy it. I talked to my wife about it, and she talked me into it, and I finally bit the bullet and did it. Definitely a luxury, but it's cheaper than a hospital visit to sew a finger back on.
However, I do not recommend moving it solo to prove a point. 450lbs is not light
- @UsernameLost @ericbomb glad you were able to push past the doubts and treat yourself. Hopefully all the cool projects that come out of it will prove it's worth even more for you :) (and don't chop your finger off pls)
  
  Thanks!
  and don't chop your finger off pls
  I'll try! Been successful for 6 years now, but accidents happen, which is why I wanted this one!
  
  @UsernameLost oooooohhh quality buy!! I love the videos of the mechanism engaging (like in this one https://youtu.be/SYLAi4jwXcs?feature=shared) where the aluminum hops up and crumples into the saw.... Even to the extent where the momentum is stopped so suddenly where the teeth of the blade just fly off .... So gnarly.
  
  It's super cool from an engineering standpoint! And I'm rather attached to my fingers, I'd like it to stay that way. Until I got a shaper, I would say the job site table saw I have was the most dangerous tool in my shop. That shaper scares the shit out of me. Just from a volume and complacency standpoint, I'm still more likely to have an accident on the table saw than any other tool, but that shaper can and will eat your entire hand.
  Really cool video, thanks for sharing! The high speed test makes me feel even better about this purchase!
  
  @UsernameLost as attached to fingers as they are to you id say :p
  I've only recently got into using power tools and the like and am still impressed by the sheer, well, power they have.
  I used a miter saw for the first time a few weeks ago. The SPEED at which that thing can seemingly melt it's way through wood or aluminum like it's butter is impressive.
  
  Any power tool can hurt you. I had a piece of maple kickback and explode on a miter saw, which I didn't even know was possible.
  Luckily, the only actual injury I've gotten while woodworking was on a scroll saw, which is basically just a sewing machine with a small saw blade. Piece of wood pinched around the blade and jerked up, took the back of my finger against the blade. Minimal damage, but it bled like a stuck pig for a bit
  
  @UsernameLost aiiyeeeee exploding wood does not sound like a good time. Or losing skin 🙃
  The worst I've had so far is a splinter or some chafed skin. 👀🤞
  
  Lol can't say I recommend either experience. As far as power tool injuries go, scroll saw is probably the best one to do it on. I think it was completely healed in a few days, but basically just a shallow cut. Be careful, don't get complacent, and you should be able to avoid major injuries!

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