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  • LCHIEN
    Internet Fact Checker
    • Dec 2002
    • 20920
    • Katy, TX, USA.
    • BT3000 vintage 1999

    #16
    Yes, MPC is right about using the cut off splitter and also having it perfectly centered behind the blade. The mount needs to be perfectly centered, not the top. Then bend the top to line up perfectly parallel to the blade. Not as hard as it sounds but the base of the splitter/riving knife needs to be perfectly centered. Usually by eyeball.

    pdf file for template for riving knife attached.
    mild steel or even aluminum plate 0.063" to 0.090" wide (to fit behind a .093 thin kerf blade.
    Not too hard to make yourself... I made one long ago. Let me know if you need some hints. Two sides are square 90 degrees so you have two sides already cut. if you get a rectangular plate. The two slots are not hard if you drill two holes and then cut upwards to meet them.
    A jigsaw is all it takes with a metal cutting blade..

    You don't need the top slots except to attach lee's blade guard if you have it.
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    Loring in Katy, TX USA
    If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
    BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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    • nicer20
      nicer20 commented
      Editing a comment
      Definitely making one especially for my small 7 1/4" blade since its kerf is thinner than the stock riving knife. Thanks for offering to help - will let you know how it goes & ping you if I get stuck.

      NG
  • jlhumbert
    Forum Newbie
    • Jul 2015
    • 28
    • Palatka, FL
    • Ryobi BT3000

    #17
    Originally posted by mpc
    Okay, got a bunch of pics today. I'd already posted the low rip fence add-on; today's pics show why/how I use it.
    Thank you for all the photos... now it all makes sense. I desperately need to make, or buy, a riving knife! I've had too many close calls using my saw without one.

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    • LCHIEN
      Internet Fact Checker
      • Dec 2002
      • 20920
      • Katy, TX, USA.
      • BT3000 vintage 1999

      #18
      Originally posted by cwsmith
      Great post Loring, very well written and illustrated with your terrific photography.

      I've not had a need for a tall rip fence, but if I ever do you've certainly showed the best way to do it; so, thanks.

      I too like those HF Forstner bits and I've had my set for a few years now. Incredible buy.

      CWS
      I made a long skinny and short box for my rail extensions storage.
      Usually such a box I cut and join all the sides and then cut the box in half - making it one kerf taller than desired. Then attach hinge and latches.
      Cutting across the ends with the tall end waving in the air is hard to control on a 5" x 26" box against a 2" tall rip fence. Often when the pieces come loose they want to wander into the blade and it takes some wider gouges out of the joint. leaving a less than perfect closure line.
      And that's when I use a tall rip fence.
      Loring in Katy, TX USA
      If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
      BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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      • LCHIEN
        Internet Fact Checker
        • Dec 2002
        • 20920
        • Katy, TX, USA.
        • BT3000 vintage 1999

        #19
        Originally posted by jlhumbert

        Thank you for all the photos... now it all makes sense. I desperately need to make, or buy, a riving knife! I've had too many close calls using my saw without one.

        Shark Guard (operated by the family of our long time, but now departed BT3 friend Lee Styron) still sells one made to order for BT3 and other saws.

        https://www.thesharkguard.com/produc...and-splitters/

        The knife pictured is not the BT3 model. Tell them the model saw, thickness desired

        https://www.thesharkguard.com/how-to...ife-thickness/


        a stainless steel 0.090" riving knife is $65 per the website

        The Sharkguard blade guard designed to quickly clamp to the riving knife above is still available $180 for the BT3000 version with 2,5" dustport on top
        Last edited by LCHIEN; 09-19-2021, 12:37 AM.
        Loring in Katy, TX USA
        If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
        BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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