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algale · Post by **algale** » Thu May 21, 2015 7:06 pm

dusty wrote:
algale wrote:No need to remove the insert; you WILL need to advance the quill.
Doesn't that depend on which insert is installed?

I don't see how, but I am willing to be educated. Maybe if it is a zci?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu May 21, 2015 8:22 pm

algale wrote:
dusty wrote:
algale wrote:No need to remove the insert; you WILL need to advance the quill.
Doesn't that depend on which insert is installed?
I don't see how, but I am willing to be educated. Maybe if it is a zci?

I await the education as well.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:13 pm

The easy answer is NO!
It doesn't depend on the insert. Especially a zero insert. Any saw blade will widen the slot or give it a new slope.

In fact - although not recommended - a carbide blade will saw a new slot in any aluminum insert.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri May 22, 2015 8:56 am

Aah but it does!

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri May 22, 2015 4:10 pm

You mean you don't have an elongated slot sawn through the dado insert?
Such a slot would be handy if you want to change from a dado blade to a 10" saw blade without changing inserts.

Gotta say, my inserts look much more worn than the one you showed.

But they still work as intended.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri May 22, 2015 7:45 pm

charlese wrote:You mean you don't have an elongated slot sawn through the dado insert?
Such a slot would be handy if you want to change from a dado blade to a 10" saw blade without changing inserts.

Gotta say, my inserts look much more worn than the one you showed. But they still work as intended.

My inserts would work as intended too but I don't use these much. Reasons: I make my own inserts and I have three sets of the Shopsmith inserts (one for the original Mark V, one for the Shorty and one for the Crafters Station). Some of the Crafters Station inserts are a bit different though.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri May 22, 2015 9:38 pm

dusty wrote:Aah but it does!

Why would anyone even 'think' of using a molder insert for sawing?

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri May 22, 2015 9:54 pm

Gotta admit - done it several times. Didn't need much saw blade lift to cut a 3/4" board.

jsburger · Post by **jsburger** » Sat May 23, 2015 5:32 pm

dusty wrote:Aah but it does!

Well Duh

The drum sander/shaper insert insert would qualify in that case also. He was talking table saw mode.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat May 23, 2015 6:32 pm

Well, yeah, maybe!

But you do know what assumptions do for you, right.

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