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Re: Tools: table saw insert
By:Charles Cooper
Date: 1/8/2002, 11:13 pm
In Response To: Tools: table saw insert (KenC)

: Sears tells me they don't make a zero-clearance throat insert for my model of
: Craftsman table saw. Any suggestions on best methods to make one from
: scratch?

: Thanks

If it's just for a couple of cuts (or couple of dozen), you can make a quick and dirty (but perfectly servicable) zero clearance insert by:

1: lowering the blade,
2: covering the existing insert with strip of good heavy masking tape (not duct or gaffers tape)
3: trimming the ends of the tape so that it matches the curve of the ends of the insert
4: turning the saw on and raising the blade to the required height.

It sounds stupid, but it works.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: table saw insert
KenC -- 1/8/2002, 8:43 pm
Zero clearance insert? Why bother? *Pic*
Pete Rudie -- 1/13/2002, 12:24 am
Re: Tools: table saw insert
Mark Kanzler -- 1/10/2002, 3:05 pm
Re: Hey buddy, long time no see!
Shawn Baker -- 1/10/2002, 3:12 pm
Re: Hey buddy, long time no see!
Mark Kanzler -- 1/10/2002, 3:37 pm
Re: Hey buddy, long time no see!
Don Beale -- 1/10/2002, 10:13 pm
Re: Park the Deere, have a cuppa on the EFP!
Scotty -- 1/11/2002, 10:25 am
Re: Tools: table saw insert
Brent Curtis -- 1/9/2002, 8:20 pm
Re: Tools: table saw insert
Bob Deutsch -- 1/9/2002, 6:51 am
on my really old Craftsman
Charlie Jones -- 1/9/2002, 12:51 am
Thanks for the suggestions
KenC -- 1/8/2002, 11:18 pm
Re: Tools: table saw insert
Charles Cooper -- 1/8/2002, 11:13 pm
Re: Tools: table saw insert
Tom Johansen -- 1/8/2002, 10:05 pm
Re: Tools: table saw insert
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/8/2002, 9:34 pm
one more thought
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/8/2002, 9:37 pm
Re: Tools: table saw insert
Shawn Baker -- 1/8/2002, 9:04 pm
Re: Tools: table saw insert
Larry C. -- 1/8/2002, 8:57 pm