: That is a good idea but the problem I have with it is you can not
: clamp the cut off piece when your just cutting the end to make
: the scarf. I make a lot of that type of cut. When you have the
: cutoff laying on the the sled loose and it's just a missile
: waiting to be launched. Forget and slide the sled back there is
: a good chance the part has vibrated inline with the blade.

: One of the versions was a sled and I saw the cutoff vibrate across
: into the blade path. I didn't pull it back but I saw what could
: happen so I scrapped that design in favor letting if fall on the
: table. I have had a couple of cutoffs wedge between the blade
: and the throat plate. It scares the heck out of me but at least
: it doesn't do any damage.

: If I was leaving longer cutoffs I would probably have a sled and
: clamp the cutoff too. It's a good idea as long it is clamped. A
: loose cutoff on a sled is just an accident waiting to happen.

Btw, time for you to finish that really big band saw project .

Sorry, just thought of it :)

Bill H.