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Default Can laminated hardboard be used to make zero clearance throat plates for a table saw?


"Morgans" wrote in message
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"dpb" wrote

Perhaps, but I've never seen one and have never heard of an incident the
insert being "thrown".


Me neither. The only way it could happen is not having it secured while
the initial cut through was being made, or
if it was made so loose that it could rattle around in the pocket.
--
Jim in NC


Blades do become non-flat, often during a cutting operation and this is
especially likely with a think kerf blade if it gets hot. Then it starts to
widen the insert slot and....