#Old craftsman table saw insert upgrade#
#Old craftsman table saw insert full#

#Old craftsman table saw insert full#

YouРІР‚в„ўll only need a 2Р“вЂ”4 section of tempered hardboard, but most lumberyards only sell it as full sheets. The trick is to make a bunch of them at once.Р”Р„t a full-service lumberyard, buy one 25РІР‚С– x 48РІР‚С– sheet of plastic laminate and one 4Р“вЂ”8 sheet of tempered hardboard. If you make them yourself, theyРІР‚в„ўll cost less than $5 each. Better than Store-BoughtР”Р„ftermarket insert blanks are available for about $20 apiece. Besides your table saw, the only other tools youРІР‚в„ўll need are a drill press, an edge-guide-equipped router and a hand-held drill. Measure your saw before you begin, to make sure the width is correct. These 3-3/4РІР‚С– wide inserts fit the throat openings in most contractorРІР‚в„ўs and cabinet saws, but are too thick to use with benchtop saws. Inserts for dadoes have no alterations and are the easiest to make. Inserts for bevel cuts have even wider dadoes underneath. They also have slots for the splitter and blade guard assembly. Inserts for ripping and crosscutting have dadoes underneath to accommodate 10РІР‚С– diameter blades. WeРІР‚в„ўve tailored these inserts for three different sawing operations. A $50 investment buys enough material to make nine blanks-enough to last you a long time. Store-bought blanks lack this important safety feature. Our inserts for ripping and crosscutting are designed to be used with your sawРІР‚в„ўs splitter and blade guard. They include retaining pins to keep them in place and finger holes so theyРІР‚в„ўre easy to remove.

Like the $20 commercial versions, they can be leveled and adjusted for a perfect fit. These $5 inserts are stable and flat, with dense cores and durable surfaces. (With repeated use, the zero-clearance slots get wider and less effective).Р”ВonРІР‚в„ўt let the low cost fool you. Keep extra blanks on hand, and youРІР‚в„ўre always ready to replace a worn-out insert. When you see the difference that zero clearance makes, youРІР‚в„ўll want to have a dedicated insert for each sawing operation you do-regular cuts, thin kerf cuts, dado cuts (one for each width!) and even angled cuts. Raising the blade through the specially made insert blank reduces the opening to the exact size of the bladeРІР‚в„ўs kerf. A zero-clearance insert minimizes the size of the blade opening. TheyРІР‚в„ўll make your saw safer and give you better cutting results with less hassle.

#Old craftsman table saw insert upgrade#

Zero-clearance throat inserts are the best simple upgrade you can make to your table saw.

Make РІР‚Вem by the bunch and youРІР‚в„ўll save a bundle.