Splitter Riving Knife Questions????
NOTRIX1 | Posted in Power Tools and Machinery on
Hi All,
I have a Delta 10″ contractors saw. I use it for many different applications that require different set-ups.
I like the idea of a splitter/riving knife and have been using one latly but with the set up I have I have to use the stock throat plate which has about a 1/2″ slot in it. I prefer the zero clearance but haven’t been able to find one that allows a splitter to be installed.
I suppose I could make one but I’ve been real busy and it would be worth it to just buy one at this point.
What do you all do about this if you don’t make one? Is there a favorite out there?
Thanks,
N
Replies
"I prefer the zero clearance but haven't been able to find one that allows a splitter to be installed." What is it about the zero clearance plate that causes the problem? I make my own ZC inserts, and simply cut a slot for the splitter plate. Is there something else here I'm not seeing?
If you want to go for an after-market splitter that detaches or pushes below the table very quickly, for dados, etc., then you could get either a Beisemeyer splitter (pushes below) or a Merlin splitter (detaches quickly).
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Hi,
Yep if you make your own you can accomidate this. The aftermarket plates that I find are dadoed out on the bottom so much that cutting a slot would only leave a thin formica skin holding it all together.
I was ripping some oak and it was binding so badly that my slightly undersized splitter was not getting it done. It took me 30 minutes to find some full 1/8" stock and fashion it to complete the job. The stock throat plate was ok with this application but then I had to rip some plywood and had to take it all apart to put in the zero clearance to prevent tear-out.
Yea I'll have to make my own I guess but I'm already putting in 60 hour weeks and it would be nice to just plug one in.
Thanks,
N
I bought an aftermarket ZT plate that does not have the dado underneath. As ForestGirl suggests I cut a slot for the splitter. Since I don't like changing to a smaller blade to cut the main slot I hold down the ZT plate on top of the standard one using two pieces of hardwood. I put one on each side of the plate overlapping it by as much as possible, parallel to the rip fence and clamped to the TS. Then I raise the blade.
Eric
PS: During the operation I stay below the TS level just in case the plate decides to take a flighing lesson
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