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First thanks to all who took the time to help me out. I have cut perfectly straight boards after taking the zero clearance insert out and putting the splitter and safety shield in place. This is an operation where its not in the way and sure made my life easier. Thanks too to Nick and Bruce who chim...

Chuck, Paul, Ed, I can't tell you what a pleasure it to have found my way to this forum! Paul I just ordered the splitter you recommended, Thanks! Chuck I have jointed one edge and face of the boards and dimensioned them with the planner. As Ed pointed out to me I did not have the splitter installed...

Thanks for the Reply Ed! I have a zero clearance insert in the table. I think you have solved my problem. Now how do I get a splitter into that insert. Hmmmm.
I will know later tonight if this really fixes the problem but I bet it does.

I would have dial indicated myself into crazyville!

I am having trouble ripping long boards and have not found a solution. I have been a shopsmith user for 15 years and have not encountered this issue before. The problem I am experiencing is only associated with ripping boards longer than 48in. I have a project in which I have to rip Oregon Alder 5/4...