Online, the prevailing advice is to use a dado blade to hollow it out.īut I found it was much simpler to adhere the blank insert to the top of the factory insert with double foam tape and than clamp a long pc.
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I was a little unsure as to how to deal with trying too get them initially cut, as the Unisaw's blade when lowered is only a 1/16" below the table surface. First time I've ever made my own blade inserts, it's a cool project. The splitter is glued into the blade kerf at the end and has a taper on it to guide the wood centered. Not hard at all to make, though next time, due to the number of steps, I'd probably make 5-10 of them as it's just as easy as making two of them. Last night I made a few zero-clearance inserts and incorporated a built in splitter.Ĭheap and simple - I think these are a much more $$$ reasonable solution than $160 on a commercially made item. Let's just say I'm not worried too much about a little mark or scratch here or there. Might add about 8" to the left and a few inches to the right to get better capacity with a new chunk of steel rail.ĭid the orbital sander process on the Unisaw's top and it's not perfect, but it's pretty darn clean.
Currently set up with about 37" of Rip on the right side. The Jet purchase strip and flip cost me a grand total of $50 after I sold off the bare saw and other stuff (in one sale to a C'lister I should add.)Īlso got with the Jet purchase a 50 tooth Delta industrial blade that seems to be as sharp as new - not even a bit of chipout on Melamine.įigured with the fence, base, rails, table and legs and blade - I got about $450 worth of stuff. So after just a bit of looking, I found a Jet contractor's saw purchase that had a decent (Exacta Home) fence with table, legs and mobile base and bought it to adapt to the Unisaw.Ī little bit of spray paint and some time and Whala! Instant Unisaw ready to use. The guy's father had "restored" it about 20 years ago, so although it was dusty, it wasn't rusty crusty.
I ended up buying it for $600 - it was complete with a 1HP bullet 1phase motor, cast iron goose egg, fence, guard, original manuals, etc. So a while ago I posted a deal or no deal question about a 1944 Unisaw I was looking at.