Workshop Happenings in a Novice World 8 - Zero Clearance for My Hitachi C10FL

My last post showed my upgrade shop equipment…the main being a Hitachi C10FL table saw…......which I really have become attached to…......however…....as with most new saws…the insert is one step above a cow patty…...as is the case with this saw.

Flimsy sheet metal with about 1/4” gap on one side and 5/8” on the other
Have already managed to wedge a piece between the blade and table which then shot across the room faster than an SST.

Patron was browsing Woodcraft the other day and came across a new item….......a Zero-Clearance insert for the Hitachi saw…....I immediately ordered one….....took 4 days and arrived today.

Top side

Bottom side…..(Pardon my slightly dirty back drop)

This insert is made by Leecraft , Inc in Georgia: http://www.leecraftZeroClearance.com
The unit is made of melamine faced high-density phenolic….about 1/2” thick and weighs close to 1 1/2 lbs…....the bottom is routed out to fit all the tabs etc on the saw….....plus a route out for the blade kerf.

Dropped it in the cutout…...took a few minutes to get ‘er leveled out….........clamped a board over it…...powered up…..and slowly raised the blade….....resulting in…...............

a beautiful zero-clearance insert…......a lot better and safer than pic 1 above.

This also fits the Hitachi C10LA…......$24.99 plus free shipping at Woodcraft and $23.99 plus $11.99 shipping at Leecraft….........Marketed as Model HT-1…..........I know where my next 2 are coming from!!!!

Hope this helps all who have the Hitachi saws

As a note…...Leecraft has a covey of inserts for various saws.

Adios for now….........hasta luego.

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!