9.Countersink the holes you drilled in Step 7 (see Figure 94), so the heads of the mount- ing screws can be recessed into the table insert when installed.
Cutaway View | 13⁄32" Hole |
Countersink | |
of Drilled Hole | for Screw Head |
|
|
| New |
| Table Insert |
|
|
7⁄32" Hole
for Screw Threads
Figure 94. Countersinking mounting holes.
10.Install the blade you will use to cut the insert, making sure the blade flange is used on the front of the blade behind the arbor nut, then lower the blade completely.
11.Test fit the new table insert in the table, then sand the corners or trim the ends as neces- sary to get a precise fit.
12.Mount the new table insert into the table and check to make sure that it is flush with the top of the table. If necessary, remove the insert and sand the top of it down until it will mount up flush with the table top (see Figure 95).
Figure 95. New zero-clearance table insert
installed to be cut with a dado blade.
13.(This step only for standard blades.) Use a bandsaw or jigsaw to cut slots or notches that will allow the riving knife to be installed with minimal open space around it. If you plan to use the scoring knife, do the same for that blade (we do not recommend using the scor- ing blade to cut the slot in the insert because the adjustment screw is inside the cabinet).
Model G0700 (Mfg. since 8/09)
14.Close the cover over the blade and move the sliding table to the center of the saw.
15.Connect the saw to power, start the motor, and slowly raise the blade into the zero- clearance table insert (see Figure 96) only as high as you intend to cut with the insert.
Dado |
Blade |
Table Insert |
Standard |
Blade |
Slot for |
Riving Knife |
Slot for Scoring Blade |
Figure 96. Zero-clearance table inserts for dado
and standard blades.
Outfeed Table
One of the best accessories for improving the safety and ease of using a table saw is simply placing a large table (outfeed table) behind the saw to catch the workpiece.
Outfeed
Table