50 Cent Fix

cool. Very inovative. Great problem solution.

-- Tyler, Illinois

Tyler, you’re one of the few that still had the guard on your saw. It’s got the splitter built in.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

cool. i don’t even think my saw has anywhere where i could attach a splitter. when i get a nice one though i’ll make sure i can mount one though. thanks for the post!

I did something similiar to this with my saw. I have the Craftsman Professional Hybrid saw and it has a slot behind the blade with a spring clip to hold the guard and splitter on. I don’t use a guard either but I took a piece of 1/8” plywood and cut it to fit tight in the slot. I also sanded a wedge profile on the front edge of it so it would slide easily throughthe kerf. It works great and is easily removed thanks to that spring clip slot.

-- Tony, Ohio

I use a splitter for ripping ops. It’s a waste and usually in the way on crosscuts and darned near everything else. ALL blade guards are nothing more than idiot proofing devices that block your view of the blade and the work being fed to it. Not good. I prefer seeing what I’m doing and what’s going on with my cuts. I’m funny like that. The BEST safety device is located between your ears rather than some Rube Goldberg device suspended or attached to your tablesaw. And I don’t even care if it sucks dust too. That’s why God created bench brushes, brooms, dust pans and ShopVacs.

Rather, I’ve got a couple of throat plates that I’ve installed an aftermarket splitter on. I’ve found that it’s a lot easier to swap those instead of having to get out a wrench to remove the other style splitter attached beneath the table. Just my two centavos.

always,
J.C.
aka The other white meat

-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein

Those throat plates work good too, Meat. I do have to remove this for dado cuts, but it is nice to have when I’m making an angle cut. And officially, my guard has been removed for clarity :0)

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Interesting solution.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

This is an interesting post. I am sure you decided to post it after looking at my shop. :) I do need to add both the splitter and guard. Like you I have a left index finger that I tried to sharpen on the saw but, while I respect the tool, it doesn’t deter me from running it w/o the safety devices. I have been considering putting a splitter on. I may have to borrow your idea.

Thanks for the psot.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

This costs a little more that $.50

Micro Jig, Inc. has various splitters for thin and thick kerf blades.

www.microjig.com

If you want a splitter and don’t have a way to fasten one to your saw this will fit the bill.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

That is a good idea.

-- Maplewood, MN