The Shopsmith riving knife for non-through cuts is on sale. Has anyone had experience with this attachment? If so, would you please give me your thoughts on this attachment.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Riving Knife
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works as advertised
I have had one installed for quite some time on my SS and find it works well and has not yet caused a problem.
I cannot recommend its use with very wet wood because it did not stop binding on some wet fir I was ripping a while back, but then I don't think the SS arm would have either.
Against SS warning (lawyers had to say it) I use it full time except when making a new ZCI. Each individual must make that decision; at least its one decision we are so far allowed to make.
Forrest
I cannot recommend its use with very wet wood because it did not stop binding on some wet fir I was ripping a while back, but then I don't think the SS arm would have either.
Against SS warning (lawyers had to say it) I use it full time except when making a new ZCI. Each individual must make that decision; at least its one decision we are so far allowed to make.
Forrest
Forrest
Huntington Beach, CA
1985 500->510->520, bandsaw, jointer, planer, PowerPro, double-tilt, 3" casters,(now obsolete) speed increaser
Huntington Beach, CA
1985 500->510->520, bandsaw, jointer, planer, PowerPro, double-tilt, 3" casters,(now obsolete) speed increaser
I have one but it has seen little use. I only use it for non-through cuts as intended. It has caused no issues so it is doing what it should do.
I would not list this as a must have. I've had my machine since 1976 and only added this knife last year. I've not had problems in all those year so I'm sure I could have lived my life out without this addition. I do tend to like to add things to the shopsmith so maybe I was a bit of a sucker, but that is my nature.
I would not use this as a replacement for the other through cut hardware on the shopsmith.
Having said this I did buy one so it must be worth something, right?
Ed
I would not list this as a must have. I've had my machine since 1976 and only added this knife last year. I've not had problems in all those year so I'm sure I could have lived my life out without this addition. I do tend to like to add things to the shopsmith so maybe I was a bit of a sucker, but that is my nature.
I would not use this as a replacement for the other through cut hardware on the shopsmith.
Having said this I did buy one so it must be worth something, right?
Ed
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dusty
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I hope it is worth something. I just now ordered one. I am not sure why because I have been using a homemade riving knife for a few years now. It has been working fine even though it is not the right thickness. Maybe that is why I "bought one".reible wrote:I have one but it has seen little use. I only use it for non-through cuts as intended. It has caused no issues so it is doing what it should do.
I would not list this as a must have. I've had my machine since 1976 and only added this knife last year. I've not had problems in all those year so I'm sure I could have lived my life out without this addition. I do tend to like to add things to the shopsmith so maybe I was a bit of a sucker, but that is my nature.
I would not use this as a replacement for the other through cut hardware on the shopsmith.
Having said this I did buy one so it must be worth something, right?
Ed
Actually, I have recently come to realize that dust collection is a "bit better" when the riving knife is installed. Must have something to do with direction of air flow as there is a gaping hole without the riving knife.
We'll see what ever we see. No high expectations and no promises.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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dusty
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I am confused and frustrated. I don't know why since I have been watching this happen time and again for years but I am.
I just rushed to beat a deadline and ordered a riving knife. Within a few hours, I received confirmation that my order had been received and is in-process.
In the same email I learn "It is Out of Stock".
Yes, I am confused and frustrated. Thankfully, I don't really need a riving knife to proceed with my build schedule.
I just rushed to beat a deadline and ordered a riving knife. Within a few hours, I received confirmation that my order had been received and is in-process.
In the same email I learn "It is Out of Stock".
Yes, I am confused and frustrated. Thankfully, I don't really need a riving knife to proceed with my build schedule.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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Dusty
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I am very happy to have it and use it whenever the other cannot be employed. Imho it is 'sturdier' than the other, and I hadn't thot about the dust issue befrore Dusty brot it up, but that's a positive bonus.Lodgepole wrote:The Shopsmith riving knife for non-through cuts is on sale. Has anyone had experience with this attachment? If so, would you please give me your thoughts on this attachment.
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Btw, after suffering a pinch-n-burn on some extremely reactive redwood a while back, I always have a river in there.
Mark V 520, Power-Pro!; Speed Reducer; B/S; Jointer; ShopMate DCS; SS Tenon Master; Rip-Strate; Incra; BCTW; DW734; var. SS sanding systems; Wood River;