Trying to install zero clearance on my TS and it rubs against it now.


ryandetzel

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It did it with my dado insert too so it's not the blade. The instructions that came with the inserts say that there might be rubbing and to use a file to smooth it out. I guess I'll try that since nothing else seems to work.

I purchased this: http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2000909/35340/LEECRAFT-RIDGID-R4512-Table-Saw-ZeroClearance-Blade-Insert.aspx

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Sounds to me like the blade is not perfectly square, but it could be out by only 1/128th or 1/64th. Where did you get the ZCI? I've thought about making one a few times, but the tray is so shallow it would be a big pain.

What kind of saw have you got? My first tablesaw was a delta TS-350 (below a contractor's saw) and the insert was about 1/8" thick. I was never able to properly put together a zero clearance insert due to the thinness of the material. Most larger saws though are about 1/2" thick (iirc) so you can make one out of just about anything.

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Sounds to me like the blade is not perfectly square, but it could be out by only 1/128th or 1/64th. Where did you get the ZCI? I've thought about making one a few times, but the tray is so shallow it would be a big pain.

I made a zcl for an old Craftsman saw my bil has (my old one) It has a shallow "tray"

I just routed a rabbitt around the edge, to leave a thin lip to support it.

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check the sides of the teeth to see if there is any pitch / sap from the wood you've been cutting. I had the exact same thing happen on mine after ripping a bunch of teak (the oils built up on the sides enough to cause that rubbing sounds). Took a metal tooth brush and lightly cleaned each tooth. It helped a lot, but still had to go in and lightly file the sides of the ZCI...

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Did you cut the ZCI with this blade? I had a similar and after a few days of use the rubbing went - you might want to clean the blade and or wax it. I just use beeswax.

on listening to this again - it sounds like the blade/teeth is out of true - try a new blade.

Annoying I know !!

good luck!

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