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Forum topic by mikedrums | posted 03-18-2010 03:02 AM | 5811 views | 2 times favorited | 9 replies | ![]() |
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03-18-2010 03:02 AM |
Zero clearance insert, made from high quality 3/4” Finnish plywood, with a hardboard splitter.
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9 replies so far
#1 posted 03-18-2010 04:21 AM |
Well that is surely nicer than red plastic. How did you decide to cut out the slot for the blade? |
#2 posted 03-18-2010 04:43 AM |
very nice work, i made the same one but used super glue to hold the spliter and of course it came out. i hope you used regular wood glue? -- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com |
#3 posted 03-18-2010 05:14 AM |
Nice, I plan on making one of these in the near future. Do you think a poly coat on it would create drag if waxed? -- Greg Elam - Berea, Kentucky |
#4 posted 03-18-2010 05:22 AM |
BGS: I just put the rip fence over the right half and slowly lifted an 8” dado blade through it, to give enough room for the 10” blade to start. Then I put the 10” on and lifted all the way. I did the same thing with the one I made for the dado set. The fence is plenty heavy enough. Ike: I was squeezing my bottle of CNA, when the thought came to mind to use regular wood glue… so I did. |
#5 posted 03-18-2010 05:36 AM |
Greg, as you can see from my saw’s top, I’m not overly concerned with cosmetics when it comes to tools. If if doesn’t help the operation or longevity of the tool, I usually don’t bother. I don’t see any reason to seal the plywood, as I’ve never noticed any expansion/contraction on it before. Personally, I don’t like wax on any tools… I think it’s a way too old-school and there are much better/easier things to use. I love Super Lube Dri-Film and I also use Boeshield T-9. I’ve used Dri-Film directly on wood with great results. |
#6 posted 03-20-2010 07:10 PM |
BTW, I think it’s amazing how fast and easy it is crank one of these out for different blades/dados. I didn’t like the loose fit of the first one I made, so I wrapped masking tape around the perimeter a few times and used it as a template for another one… work perfect to enlarge it by a fuzz. |
#7 posted 03-20-2010 07:28 PM |
A nice setup for a customizable insert.. -- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware soon moving to Virginia karsonwm@gmail.com † |
#8 posted 03-20-2010 07:32 PM |
Thanks for the idea of using blue tape to enlarge the insert. I will try it on my next one. -- JJ - Northern Illinois |
#9 posted 03-20-2010 07:58 PM |
I’m going to make a DIY version of the “Tru-Cut Insert System.” I think it would be easier to simply swap out a rectangular piece of hardboard or plastic, especially if you need to tilt the blade for whatever reason. |
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