I needed a zero clearance insert for my tablesaw. The SawStop cabinet saw
insert is called zero clearance, but it was inadequate for my needs.
That insert is narrow around the blade, but opens wider around the riving knife.
I decided to whip up a quick but serviceable true ZCI overlay from 1/8" hardboard.
The way I see it, an insert is only ZC if the actual cutter you want to use with it, did the cutting through it!
The SS insert does offer a bunch of nifty features, but would be tricky to make homemade, and take longer too...
pics are:
-table insert topview (sorry, only pic I found of insert, or stealth gloat!)
-bottom view
-a screw is used to hold the overlay from feeding along with the stock (locate it clear of stock)
-remove riving knife, pin overlay down with a fat scrap, and plunge cut
(thanks to team Swenson for paying full price on that lesson)
-clamp a fence position restorer, because you need to slide the fence away to reinstall riving knife
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