SawStop -- Do you mount this on or use it with the blade guard?

[ChuckM]

Anyone know what this part on the blade guard is for or how it is used? I've removed it since Day 1.
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[Birdhunter]

My SawStop installer, many years ago, said it wasn’t necessary so I’ve never used it. Probably could find it on the SawStop web site.

 

[cpw]

It is meant to go up and down with the guard and be even with the top of the blade so that you don't have the blade lower than your material.  I have it on my saw; but it very often does get flipped out of the way and left there.

 

[ChuckM]

Thanks for explaining its use. So instead of lifting up the blade guard and place the workpiece next to the blade to set or check the blade height, I could simply use the front of that to check.

Whether on YouTube or in the commercial shop that I once hung around, I didn't seem to see it installed.

I'll put it back to see if I find it useful as designed, or if it'll get in the way in certain cuts.

 

[Max Fracas]

I used mine and left it installed until the rubbery plastic bits that secure it broke.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

We had them on both of the saws, when they were new. They stayed in place for a while, but after a few too many annoyances and they got removed. It's really just there as a height gauge for the blade, so you have it at the right height.