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The primary safety feature on a modern table saw is the riving knife, which helps prevent kickback. My old Craftsman contractor saw doesn't have one. https://e
by dionidium 4y ago
The primary safety feature on a modern table saw is the riving knife, which helps prevent kickback. My old Craftsman contractor saw doesn't have one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riving_knife https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riving_knife
- evnp 4y agoWhile not as tight to the blade as a riving knife, I've found these splitters[1] paired with a zero-clearance insert are an excellent alternative, and can be custom-fitted to almost any saw with nothing but a hand drill and the saw itself. [1] https://www.microjig.com/collections/mj-splitter https://www.microjig.com/collections/mj-splitter
- FlyingRobot 4y agoI learned respect for my table saw early in my software engineer turned part time woodworker career after a near miss kick back incident. I’ve been using MJ splitters ever since on my old school Delta unisaw.
- neverartful 4y agoNeat! I didn't know this existed. A wonderful retro-fit for older saws!