Jet Xacta Saw Deluxe Dado Inserts

[Frank Sharpless]

I am new to the world of using dado and I am trying to find a dado insert for my Jet Xacta Saw Deluxe. I must be missing something because I don't seem to be able to find one. I guess my question is do I need to buy a blank insert and make one. If so, how to I do this?

[Kacey Zach]

get a piece of 1/2 inch Baltic Birch, cut it to rough size, double stick tape your current insert to this blank and use a flush trim router bit to trim it to size. Then put it in the saw with the blade lowered, turn on saw and slowly raise blade to cut blade slot.

[Dave Lehnert]

I have a Jet left tilt (not the deluxe) and also have a hard time finding one. I think I got one through my dealer or Woodcraft. Your JET dealer should be able to order one. Or try to get one from JET direct.

This is a JET dealer here in Cincinnati. They are a large equipment dealer for home shop and cabinet manufactures. The guys that work there have been around forever and will be able to help you out.

http://www.muellerco.com/

[Jay Yoder]

If it is the one with the riving knife, check out woodcraft. I got both a dado and a ZCI at the one near me. It is a newer saw and some suppliers have not gotten sufficient stock in yet. Or the other option is to go direct to Jet but that is more $$$$...