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   [email protected] | Sep 01, 2007 07:44pm | #1

   Riving knife.  No.  Not sure how you could get one to work, as the riving knife would need to be secured to the mechanisms in a was that would move it in relation to the blade, and that would be a hard retrofit. 

   A good splitter, that tilts with the blade, but does not rise and fall with the blade, is available from Biesemeyer.  It is however only useable with standard 1/8th kerf blades.  I am thinking of making a narrow kerf plate for use on my saw, but for now I bought standard kerf blades and it isn't a problem.   http://www.biesemeyer.com/safety/index.htm

   
   

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   Edited 9/1/2007 12:45 pm ET by Jigs-n-fixtures

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   BruceT999 | Sep 02, 2007 09:49pm | #2

   "A good splitter, that tilts with the blade, but does not rise and fall with the blade, is available from Biesemeyer."For Unisaw and maybe contractor saws, but not for Hybrid. Sarge's idea of replacing the tightening nut and bolt on the Hybrid splitter with thumb knobs makes it easy to remove/replace the splitter on the Hybrid saw.BruceTBruceT

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   user-120956 | Sep 02, 2007 10:16pm | #3

   I'm not aware of a riving knife being retrofit but there are several "removeable" splitters available for your saw. Delta has a low cost removeable splitter that you can purchase as a service part from Delta for about $40.00. Then there is the Biesemeyer splitter and Delta has a dissappearing splitter, both of which are about $130.00. On that same note, Shark Guard has a splitter/guard/built-in DC for about the same price.

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   BillBrennen | Sep 03, 2007 12:20pm | #4

   Unlike the Biesemeyer splitter, the Delta removable splitter will work with thin-kerf blades. I have one on my Unisaw.Bill

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   user-120956 | Sep 03, 2007 03:36pm | #5

   Exactly, I had one on my contractors saw, and I've got one for my unisaw. I'm just waiting for the Shark Guard to arrive.....

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Sep 03, 2007 07:34pm | #6

   AS mentioned on numerous occasions, you can't put a riving knife on a Delta or any other U.S. saw as the way they are designed won't allow the retro-fit. But.. other options have been mentioned in the Biesemeyer.. Delta and the excellent "Shark Guard" from Lee.

   Bruce999 mentioned I retro-fitted the bolts on my Uni-saw splitter to Star knob and T-handle blots to get the splitter on and off in under 30 seconds. And for those in the "thrift mode" and like to tinker, there are options available using what you already have:

   Sarge.. john thompson