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1. 
   stevo1952 | Oct 04, 2004 07:01pm | #1

   Pertz,

   I bought a spreader and pawl for my PM 66 and it works great.  It was bought in Des Moines Iowa at woodsmith store (515) 254-9494.  

   It has a snap in clip that makes removal for dadoing etc.  instant. 

   It did cost about $100 so it's pricey, but works well and since its painted white, I think it would work on a jet, but call and ask them. 

   steve

2. 
   lwj2 | Oct 05, 2004 05:00am | #2

   I have a Jet cabinet saw and my employees remove the guard everytime I turn around. there's always an excuse. So, I just ordered one of the PennState overarm guards and dust collectors, hoping that the less intrusive type of guard will persuade them to leave it on. I then went looking for a separate spreader and found nothing. There are several items to fit the Delta unisaw, but I have no way to know if these will fit the Jet. Any ideas?

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   The overarm guard is an excellent idea, but you've got a real problem with workshop safety compliance. Might want to look into spending a bit of time discussing it with your employees.

   If you don't have a set of SOP's for shop safety you're leaving yourself wide open for problems with both insurance and OSHA.

   Good luck.

   Leon Jester

   Roanoke VA

3. 
   forestgirl | Oct 05, 2004 05:20am | #3

   Excalibur should have a Merlin splitter for your saw.  Take a look at this page, and look up your model.  I have retrofitted one onto my contractor saw (wasn't really made to fit it) and I love it.  The one possible problem you might run into is interference when you tilt the saw all the way to 45*s. 

   If you don't see your saw there, I'd give them a call, just to be sure.

   This splitter is very quick to remove and replace, has a pair of kick-back pawls on each side, and seems to stay lined up very well.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

4. 
   forestgirl | Oct 05, 2004 05:22am | #4

   Here's a link for the Biesemeyer splitter too:

   http://www.biesemeyer.com/safety/splitter.htm

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)