any body got an idea on how to make one? apparently ridgid never made one for this saw. thanks
any body got an idea on how to make one? apparently ridgid never made one for this saw. thanks
I haven't actually seen the saw in person, but wouldn't it be just like making a zero clearance plate for any other TS? Just make a plate that fits in, bolt it in place and slowly raise the blade to the desired height.
I have used the factory throat plate for a template on all the saws I have made them for. In this pic I am actually using an old one as a template for a new one. I make them in batches since setup is the bulk of the effort, not cutting/shaping.
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this is a stamped plate with a clip in at one end and snaps in at the other. thinking maybe i could take a piece of 1/8 hardwood and mount it inside the recess in plate.
I had the ridgid 3650, it's regular plate had the insert on the bottom and no where to totally secure it in. I just made one like the pic above, just made sure it fit snug since it didn't have the insert part, never had a problem with it.
Post a photo of your existing throat plate and the opening and maybe someone can come up with a solution.
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I too would like a zero clearance plate for my r4516 The plate is 13 1/4 long and 3 1/8 wide and and.0865 inchs thick
Same problem some contractor saws have; a thin throat plate. When ran an older Craftsman saw I made the ZCI's out of 1/4" hardboard and milled a rabbet around the edge to let the plate sit flush. Let me see if I can find a pic . . . Nope, I guess its been too long.
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I have an older model Rigid saw and just did what was suggested above using a piece of hardboard of the correct (close) thickness but I like Glen's idea better and will probably go that way so as to get a better fit and stiffness.
My son recently purchased a saw with a similar thin throat plate. I was looking around the internet and found a possible solution for a zero clearance throat plate.
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The drawing shows 6 rare earth magnets, but I think I would add at least 4 more ( or bigger ones) to insure that the attachment doesn't move.
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Making a number of "blank" throat plates would be handy to have on hand:
- Make from 1/4"-3/8" hardboard, routing as Glenn described above,
- with a rabbeted perimeter, to fit reasonably snug & flush (could add leveling screws,
- with an aluminum tab glued at the end,
- with a finger hole.
Clamp in place with the fence, or a board of suitable length and raise the blade through the board.
Could also make one for 45° cuts.
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I would talk to these guys and see if one of the inserts they make would fit https://www.sliversmill.com/category_170_Ridgid.html
Well thanks for all the ideals and Matt I did shoot a email to slivermill. I am going to buy a extra plater to see about making a zero clearance plate.