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?

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?

"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

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

"Mike in Mystic" wrote in
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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.

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
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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.

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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?

"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.

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!

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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

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.