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Is this correct for the updated blade guard on a radial arm saw?
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I don't own a radial arm saw, but is that not backwards? The left side of the guard has the smooth slope, which seems like it'd raise up over a workpiece easier than the right side. But take my comment with a grain of salt...
In the photo, the yoke is configured for crosscutting with the blade perpendicular to the fence. After clearing the fence the guard is supposed to rest on the workpiece. When configured for ripping, the yoke is rotated so that the blade is parallel to the fence and the workpiece is fed into the side with the curved guard edge, which smoothly rides over the workpiece.
Ah, nice. Thanks!