Comments on: Making a .001 clearance insert http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/ I'm happy to see you... but honestly that IS a try square in my pocket! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:41:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rgdaniel http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-196 rgdaniel Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:29:56 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-196 That's some mighty fine comedy writing there, I must say... and the post about the groundhog? Pure gold! And the bit chucking? Did NOT see that coming... I'm on to you now though, fool me twice, won't get fooled again... That’s some mighty fine comedy writing there, I must say… and the post about the groundhog? Pure gold! And the bit chucking? Did NOT see that coming… I’m on to you now though, fool me twice, won’t get fooled again…

]]> By: Wood Zealot http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Wood Zealot Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:47:11 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-194 Thanks WoodMangler. After reading around, the way you mentioned is the best way to make a ZCI in my opinion too. Makes a perfect copy in the safest way. I have the patter bit and you are right, it definitely gets annoying after a while. When that happens I just switch it out with the matching pitter bit. heh. Thanks for concisely stating a great and safe way to make a ZCI! Thanks WoodMangler. After reading around, the way you mentioned is the best way to make a ZCI in my opinion too. Makes a perfect copy in the safest way.

I have the patter bit and you are right, it definitely gets annoying after a while. When that happens I just switch it out with the matching pitter bit. heh.

Thanks for concisely stating a great and safe way to make a ZCI!

]]> By: WoodMangler http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-193 WoodMangler Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:26:18 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-193 ha. "Pattern" bit is what I was looking for. Not patter. That would get annoying. ha. “Pattern” bit is what I was looking for. Not patter. That would get annoying.

]]> By: WoodMangler http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-192 WoodMangler Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:24:55 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-192 The easiest, safest, and most accurate way to make the ZCI is to start by carpet-taping the rough blank to the stock insert, rout it using a patter bit and the stock insert as a guide, and then (and this is the important part) without removing it from the stock insert, place it back into the table saw and raise the blade through it. Only then do you remove it from the stock insert. You get an exact copy of your stock insert, a perfectly placed kerf, and your hands are safe the entire time. When making mine, I then used my router table fence and a 1/4" spiral bit to cut the slot for the splitter attachment. ZCI or not, I feel better when that's in there. The easiest, safest, and most accurate way to make the ZCI is to start by carpet-taping the rough blank to the stock insert, rout it using a patter bit and the stock insert as a guide, and then (and this is the important part) without removing it from the stock insert, place it back into the table saw and raise the blade through it. Only then do you remove it from the stock insert. You get an exact copy of your stock insert, a perfectly placed kerf, and your hands are safe the entire time.

When making mine, I then used my router table fence and a 1/4″ spiral bit to cut the slot for the splitter attachment. ZCI or not, I feel better when that’s in there.

]]> By: woodzealot http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-/#comment-191 woodzealot Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:01:42 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-191 Thanks.... I think? I'd probably give nuts a bad name and since I feel for nuts (ya know, Bundy-style when I'm in a recliner watching the game) I'm not sure if I am worthy of such an illustrious title. Thanks…. I think? I’d probably give nuts a bad name and since I feel for nuts (ya know, Bundy-style when I’m in a recliner watching the game) I’m not sure if I am worthy of such an illustrious title.

]]> By: village carpenter http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-190 village carpenter Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:32:46 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-190 Charles, a few things: 1) You're a nut. And I mean that in a very good way. I was going to say that I love nuts, but that sounds naughty. 2) I will never utter the word "onomatopoeia" again without thinking about something naughty. 3) Phenolic and plywood are better choices than hardwood for inserts, because they're not knotty. Charles, a few things:

1) You’re a nut. And I mean that in a very good way. I was going to say that I love nuts, but that sounds naughty.
2) I will never utter the word “onomatopoeia” again without thinking about something naughty.
3) Phenolic and plywood are better choices than hardwood for inserts, because they’re not knotty.

]]> By: woodzealot http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-189 woodzealot Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:55:04 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-189 Rob, First, great avatar. Thanks for your comments. I thought about a smaller blade, but my my circ saw is the small 5" skill saw. Didn't even think about using the dado blade. Removing some material from the bottom of the insert would have been another good option. My brain really wasn't earning it's keep when I did this, although the carpet tape idea finally worked like a charm. Recently received Leecraft phenolic insert and their instructions added another decent idea of using the leveling screws to lift the insert above the blade. It seems that anyway of doing this besides what I originally attempted should work. I think I'll cut the beginning kerf on this new insert using your dado blade idea if the thicknesses are close, otherwise carpet-tape again probably. Or maybe I should actually follow manufacturer instructions for the first time in my life... just for the novelty of it. Thanks man! Charles Rob,
First, great avatar. Thanks for your comments. I thought about a smaller blade, but my my circ saw is the small 5″ skill saw. Didn’t even think about using the dado blade. Removing some material from the bottom of the insert would have been another good option. My brain really wasn’t earning it’s keep when I did this, although the carpet tape idea finally worked like a charm.

Recently received Leecraft phenolic insert and their instructions added another decent idea of using the leveling screws to lift the insert above the blade. It seems that anyway of doing this besides what I originally attempted should work. I think I’ll cut the beginning kerf on this new insert using your dado blade idea if the thicknesses are close, otherwise carpet-tape again probably. Or maybe I should actually follow manufacturer instructions for the first time in my life… just for the novelty of it.

Thanks man!
Charles

]]> By: Rob Young http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Rob Young Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:08:28 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-188 re: ZCI slot starting 1) Change blade to a smaller diameter before starting the cut. Just be sure it has the same nominal width at the blade you intend to use. And 8" or 6" outer blade from a stack dado set is good for full-width, a 7-1/4" circular saw blade is good for narrow. Raise just enough to start exposing the teeth through the top. Drop that blade back down, turn off, unplug and switch back to your "real" blade and finish the cut. 2) Go back to your router table (or do it by hand with a plane or even chisels) and cut a rabbet on the bottom side of the ZCI to clear the tips of the 10" blade so it can start cutting. You can cut a through rabbet or a stopped rabbet. The stopped rabbet has the advantage of leaving more material behind, you only need to remove enough to clear the top three or four teeth of the 10" blade anyway. re: ZCI slot starting

1) Change blade to a smaller diameter before starting the cut. Just be sure it has the same nominal width at the blade you intend to use. And 8″ or 6″ outer blade from a stack dado set is good for full-width, a 7-1/4″ circular saw blade is good for narrow. Raise just enough to start exposing the teeth through the top. Drop that blade back down, turn off, unplug and switch back to your “real” blade and finish the cut.

2) Go back to your router table (or do it by hand with a plane or even chisels) and cut a rabbet on the bottom side of the ZCI to clear the tips of the 10″ blade so it can start cutting. You can cut a through rabbet or a stopped rabbet. The stopped rabbet has the advantage of leaving more material behind, you only need to remove enough to clear the top three or four teeth of the 10″ blade anyway.

]]> By: woodzealot http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-187 woodzealot Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:26:57 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-187 The purpose of bit chucking is to rage against the machine. The purpose of bit chucking is to rage against the machine.

]]> By: ed http://www.woodzealot.com/2009/06/28/making-a-001-clearance-insert/comment-page-1/#comment-186 ed Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:19:36 +0000 http://woodzealot.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-186 What is the purpose of bit chucking?? Good luck? What is the purpose of bit chucking?? Good luck?

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