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Title: My take on a replenishable Zero clearance insert
Post by: jamesamd on March 04, 2011, 01:56:31 PM

After reading many questions and answers about zero clearance inserts,I decided to take pictures
and post them,to show how I made My ZCI.
After decommissioning a rather large robot at work,We kept an assortment of aluminum plate for home projects.
After making several of various materials,I decided to make a reuseable insert with replaceable
inserts.Here it is in the TS
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16699/3333/insert1.jpg)
The replaceable inserts,top&bottom
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16699/3333/blanks.jpg)
close-up
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16699/3333/blanks2.jpg)
Removed from table,sliding insert out
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16699/3333/slide.jpg)
2 different dados were cut with this insert
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16699/3333/dado.jpg)
A close look at how I milled the insert to accept the replacable inserts,I used hard maple for My first ones
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16699/3333/insert2.jpg)
And with more of the scrap I upgraded My router extension and added a rock-solid coping sled,
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16699/2313/P1010003.JPG)
Jim

Title: Re: My take on a replenishable Zero clearance insert
Post by: Norm on March 04, 2011, 02:14:44 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: My take on a replenishable Zero clearance insert
Post by: WDH on March 04, 2011, 10:00:06 PM

That looks like the ticket!

Title: Re: My take on a replenishable Zero clearance insert
Post by: Lud on March 05, 2011, 06:32:12 AM

If they work as good as they look , you must make some great stuff!

Title: Re: My take on a replenishable Zero clearance insert
Post by: Burlkraft on March 05, 2011, 07:38:50 AM

Great idea!

Having a machine shop at hand is a great way to get stuff you just can't buy

Title: Re: My take on a replenishable Zero clearance insert
Post by: D._Frederick on March 06, 2011, 02:39:52 PM

There was an insert similar to yours that used a bevel sided wood insert that slid into the main aluminum insert. I only saw one in a local store about 10 years ago and don't know the name. Norm on the Yankee work shop uses one.

Title: Re: My take on a replenishable Zero clearance insert
Post by: Brad_bb on March 06, 2011, 07:49:11 PM

Charles Neil woodworking has a similar style insert for sale. I like yours and his design. I want to upgrade to that if I can ever force myself to pry open the wallet.
http://shop.charlesneilwoodworking.com/SawStop--Charles-Neil-Signature-Zero-Clearance-Table-Saw-Insert_p_101.html

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