zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

I've never used a zero-clearance insert before. I see one at amazon that
supposedly fits Delta's but it is described as 1/2" thick and the insert
that's on my TS is no way 1/2" thick - it's about 1/4" steel. I'm not sure
what model # I have, I don't see "Model: nnn" anywhere on it, but the Cat #
is 34-670 - I suppose that that could be the model #. Anyone make an
insert for one such as mine, or know where I can buy one?

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

If you have your original insert then just use it as a template to make a
new one out of some plywood. Trace the outline, bandsaw it close then
double-stick tape the insert to the blank and rout it with a template bit.
It's about as easy as it gets.

Mike

"Anonymoose" Ihatespam wrote in message
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I've never used a zero-clearance insert before. I see one at amazon that
supposedly fits Delta's but it is described as 1/2" thick and the insert
that's on my TS is no way 1/2" thick - it's about 1/4" steel. I'm not
sure
what model # I have, I don't see "Model: nnn" anywhere on it, but the Cat
#
is 34-670 - I suppose that that could be the model #. Anyone make an
insert for one such as mine, or know where I can buy one?

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

"Anonymoose" Ihatespam wrote in message ...
: I've never used a zero-clearance insert before. I see one at amazon that
: supposedly fits Delta's but it is described as 1/2" thick and the insert
: that's on my TS is no way 1/2" thick - it's about 1/4" steel. I'm not sure
: what model # I have, I don't see "Model: nnn" anywhere on it, but the Cat #
: is 34-670 - I suppose that that could be the model #. Anyone make an
: insert for one such as mine, or know where I can buy one?

http://www.deltamachinery.com/index.asp?e=139&p=2423

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:11:44 -0600, Anonymoose wrote:

I've never used a zero-clearance insert before. I see one at amazon that
supposedly fits Delta's but it is described as 1/2" thick and the insert
that's on my TS is no way 1/2" thick - it's about 1/4" steel. I'm not sure
what model # I have, I don't see "Model: nnn" anywhere on it, but the Cat #
is 34-670 - I suppose that that could be the model #. Anyone make an
insert for one such as mine, or know where I can buy one?


You could easily use a plastic cutting board. They come in various
thicknesses and can tooled with little effort. The overall effect would
be the same but at a substantially lower price.

Other materials work, too: plywood

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

"Mike in Mystic" wrote in
. com:

If you have your original insert then just use it as a template to
make a new one out of some plywood. Trace the outline, bandsaw it
close then double-stick tape the insert to the blank and rout it with
a template bit. It's about as easy as it gets.

That's what I wanted to do, but the original insert is waaaaay too thin -
3/32". I'll have to try to find some plexiglass or something unless
someone can think of something else that's also that thin and stronger.

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

Try planing it down to the thicknes you want. Can use hardwood or plywood.
I have had some success with plywood in the planer. Planed down a piece
this summer to fill a hole in my floor before re-laying the hardwood.

John V

"Anonymoose" Ihatespam wrote in message
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"Mike in Mystic" wrote in
. com:
That's what I wanted to do, but the original insert is waaaaay too thin -
3/32". I'll have to try to find some plexiglass or something unless
someone can think of something else that's also that thin and stronger.

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

In article ,
Anonymoose Ihatespam wrote:
I've never used a zero-clearance insert before. I see one at amazon that
supposedly fits Delta's but it is described as 1/2" thick and the insert
that's on my TS is no way 1/2" thick - it's about 1/4" steel.

Look *carefully* at your existing insert. it's thin metal across the expanse
of the top of the insert. With a _deeper_ 'edge' down to where it sits on
the supports in the table. _That_ depth is considered the overall depth of
the insert.

Zero-clearance inserts are typically solid stock, so they are listed by that
'deeper' thickness across almost the entire insert. They _may_ have a
hollowed-out section on the bottom side, in the area where the blade will cut
through.


what model # I have, I don't see "Model: nnn" anywhere on it, but the Cat #
is 34-670 - I suppose that that could be the model #.

Yawp. that's the appropriate id. identifies it as the "budget" Delta saw.

Anyone make an
insert for one such as mine, or know where I can buy one?

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

"Anonymoose" Ihatespam wrote in message
...
I've never used a zero-clearance insert before. I see one at amazon that
supposedly fits Delta's but it is described as 1/2" thick and the insert
that's on my TS is no way 1/2" thick - it's about 1/4" steel. I'm not
sure
what model # I have, I don't see "Model: nnn" anywhere on it, but the Cat
#
is 34-670 - I suppose that that could be the model #. Anyone make an
insert for one such as mine, or know where I can buy one?

I have a model 34-600. Not sure how close that is to yours, but it takes a
3/8 thick insert - just made my first zero-clearance insert, in fact.

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

I used a cutting board that they sell at Harbor Freight. I got two inserts
out of it for about $5.00 and a little time. Works great!

"C" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:11:44 -0600, Anonymoose wrote:

I've never used a zero-clearance insert before. I see one at amazon
that
supposedly fits Delta's but it is described as 1/2" thick and the insert
that's on my TS is no way 1/2" thick - it's about 1/4" steel. I'm not
sure
what model # I have, I don't see "Model: nnn" anywhere on it, but the
Cat #
is 34-670 - I suppose that that could be the model #. Anyone make an
insert for one such as mine, or know where I can buy one?


You could easily use a plastic cutting board. They come in various
thicknesses and can tooled with little effort. The overall effect would
be the same but at a substantially lower price.

Other materials work, too: plywood

zero-clearance insert for old Delta TS
 

I did something really radical with my
Delta Contractor's saw. I have an
extra rip fence, and I cut about 1/4"
off the bottom of the part that slides
over the saw table; there's a hollow
space in there like on the bottom pf
a steel door that allows you to do
that and get away with it. Now I can
lay a big piece of 1/4" plywood over
the table and the fence slides over it,
I just crank the blade up through the
new plywood while running it, and
have a smooth, solid surface with
zero clearance to work with.