Zero clearance insert for saw with riving knife

Tom – The only material I’ve tried since installing a riving knife on my saw is phenolic, and it’s proven to be strong enough to cut the slot long enough to accommodate the knife and blade.

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Check my postings. I made oak inserts for a Steel City table saw with riving knife. The back is actually split, no problem. The force on the zero insert is all down if everything is working right!!!!! Adjustment screws are to keep the insert from going down, not up. I don’t worry about the lift on the back of the insert because there is an equal drag down on the front. I also make them pretty tight, a straight up lift is about the only way to get them out of the table.
Good luck, just copy the insert in your saw as close as you can. Start over if you get a feeling it’s not going to work right or work safely. The table saw is no place to take chances.
Best of luck, BTKS

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Yes, phenolic. Keep the riving knife.

I highly recommend the Leecraft ZCR’s. I have two for my Ridgid 4512 (with riving knife intact). They are beyond my ability to make one without spending more.

http://www.forrestsawbladesonline.com/product_623_Leecraft_ZeroClearance_Table_Saw_Insert_133_8L_x_33_4W_Delt.html

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