How to Make Zero Clearance Throat Plate Inserts for Table Saws | Rockler Skill Builders
How to Make Zero Clearance Throat Plate Inserts for Table Saws | Rockler Skill Builders
Learn how to make zero clearance throat plate inserts for your table saw. A zero clearance insert or throat plate is one of the best upgrades you can make to a table saw. If you’re having trouble with tear-out on the bottom edge of your table saw crosscuts, or experienced the sudden shock of a narrow piece of drop-off wedging in between the saw blade and the opening in your saw’s throat plate, then you should get a zero clearance throat plate or insert.
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Is there any benefit to applying a poly finish to the plate?
Exactly what I was looking for. The best explanation/demo I’ve found so far on how to make a Zero Clearance plate. Thanks!!!!
How about melamine?
Pfffttt….easy.
Can you make me one please?
awesome instructions. thanks
lets see how you do this for a ridgid r4512 table saw
If your zero clearance insert has seen better days, you can tape the top of the insert and pour epoxy onto the underside of the insert. PU glue would also work. Recut the slot and it’s as good as new.
Looks good but I have a Porter Cable table saw with a 1/8" steel throat plate. I’ve not tried to make one because I am not sure any non metallic material can be strong enough if only 1/8" thick. Any ideas?
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!
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will this work on a saw stop
Great video!
What if you have a rectangular-shaped (semi-rounded edge) throat plate? Can you still use this technique to make one?
FYI, the teeth on a dado blade are wider (~0.148") than a regular blade (~0.123"). This allows them to overlap when stacked. The disc to which the teeth are attached are also thinner on a regular blade. So using a dado blade completely wipes out any "zero clearance" benefits. A better way is to set the insert on shims that sit on the tabs in the throat that are used to level the plate. These shims must be raise the insert high enough to allow the blade to turn when the insert sits on the shims. Now hold that down with cauls and raise the blade.
I have an older delta contractor saw 36-441 and the blade won’t lower down enough to fit plate over it…. Omg and u come through w the dato black hack- awesome ty assume a 71/4 circler saw blade may work for those w out dato?
has anyone tried the FastCap zero tolerance tape ? im afraid it might be too thick
Thank you!!
Excellent video. Concise step-by-step video on how to make a zero clearance table saw insert. Of course it helps to have all the proper tools and equipment to make the job a little easier. Rockler Woodworking is my #1 source for woodworking projects because of their innovations.
How does that slot perform when you angle your blade? I experience binding and am not sure how to remedy that.
The rabbeting bit idea to level a too-thick plate is ingenious. Thank you.
Love to know where I can order one of those shinny riving knifes?
Aren’t you concerned about the plate’s strength after cutting the allowance for the knife? Aside from this, I like the rabbet bit idea.