Zero Clearance Throat Plate

[RickT]

Has anyone used the new ZCTP from T-Nuts.Com? Does it mount flush with the main table? The stock guard sits a little below the table and small/narrow pieces sometimes end up tipping into the blade. Is it easy to install and remove? Does stock slide over it easily? Will it automatically correct for the numerous measure/cut mistakes I've been making lately? [:I]

Rick

[LCHIEN]

quote:Originally posted by RickT

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Will it automatically correct for the numerous measure/cut mistakes I've been making lately? [:I]

Rick

isn't that a little like asking the doctor if you can play the violin after your broken arm heals.

He says yes, and you say, what a wonderful dr. you are. I could never play the violin before. [:I]

[MilDoc]

Buy it. It is far superior to the plastic junk in the Ryobi accessory kit.

But it won't correct your mistakes, or mine either.

[DonHo]

I think they are the same as the ones Lee sells. If so they are much better than the stock plates.
DonHo

[ironhat]

I haven't ever used one so, two questons:
1. Does it help to minimize spintering on the face of the piece being cut?

2. Would I need a second one for 45* cuts?

TIA,
Chiz

[Black wallnut]

quote:Originally posted by ironhat

I haven't ever used one so, two questons:
1. Does it help to minimize spintering on the face of the piece being cut?

2. Would I need a second one for 45* cuts?

TIA,
Chiz

Yes and Yes!

[RickT]

A zero clearnce throat plate (ZCTP) will help reduce tearout and allow you to cut narrow pieces without having them drop below the table. You would need a second one for 45 deg bevel cuts. I'd like to use one for a dado set too. My main interest currently is having a throat plate that is flush/level with the main table. The stock plate sits slightly below the table, and small pieces tip into the the "valley" and the blade.
Rick

[RodKirby]

I have just ordered 2 of them (1 spare).

I'll give you a review once they arrive.

[Bruce Cohen]

Hey Guys,

You all should know this. the ZCTPs sold by T-Nuts.com are the same as the ones that Skytooner sells on his Leeway Workshop site, its just another avenue of distribution.

Without a doubt, they're the best thing you can do for your BT3, with the exception of a Shark Guard and a Lee Styron "special" riving knife.

No, they wont correct your measuring mistakes as mentioned above, but they certainly will delete splintering on all types of cuts,

I have a bunch of them, one for each blade and for various dado stack widths, along with a few that are angle specific for the blades I use to cut angles.

Don't even think about it, just bus some, You'll feel as if you went to pig heaven (unless your're a Moslem).

Bruce

[Stytooner]

Thanks Guys, there is a lot going on behind the scenes that you may be unaware of. I was unable to keep producing these and Sharks at the same time. Mark "Gugie" accepted the challenge of producing these for a while. Same material, same design. He did however, enhance the design to fit even better than what I made. Not only that, the cost was less than what I had. Now Mark has a new job. I am not sure, but I think Jeff is now producing these in house at T-nuts. I am certain that they are top quality and I would not hesitate ordering these from him. You can expect these to be a perfect fit.

You may want a second or third one for 45's and dado's.
Here is a link to the mounting instructions. These should give you a good idea about what you will be getting.
http://www.leestyron.com/zctp_plansred.php

[Jeff]

quote:Originally posted by RodKirby

I have just ordered 2 of them (1 spare).

I'll give you a review once they arrive.

Why am I feeling nervous right now??

[Jeff]

quote:Originally posted by Stytooner

Thanks Guys, there is a lot going on behind the scenes that you may be unaware of. I was unable to keep producing these and Sharks at the same time. Mark "Gugie" accepted the challenge of producing these for a while. Same material, same design. He did however, enhance the design to fit even better than what I made. Not only that, the cost was less than what I had. Now Mark has a new job. I am not sure, but I think Jeff is now producing these in house at T-nuts. I am certain that they are top quality and I would not hesitate ordering these from him. You can expect these to be a perfect fit.

You may want a second or third one for 45's and dado's.
Here is a link to the mounting instructions. These should give you a good idea about what you will be getting.
http://www.leestyron.com/zctp_plansred.php

....And at last discussion, Thom2 may be producing some Lexan version again, as well as other types (info to be released later, can't get y'all drooling too soon...)

[sawdustman]

I have two ZCTP's, but only one of them has been cut for 90's.

How exactly do you cut one for 45's? It seems there wouldn't be room to tilt the blade and raise it through the plate like you do for the 90's.

Thanks.

[Stytooner]

These actually cut the same way with either 90 degree or 45 degree.
The problem with the 45 degree it that you need to lower the blade all the way to install it. I have also cut away some of the material on the bottom that is partially in the way. It just takes a little time to do your first one like this, but the end result works well.
If I don't need the precision of the ZCTP, I just use the steel OEM plate.

[lcm1947]

I suppose you could cut the ZCTP that comes with the free kit just like that also, couldn't you? Yeah I know these are much better but you can spread yourself pretty thin sometimes and I have money wise so I'll have to wait awhile before I can get one of these really nice ones so in the meantime I'll try the free ones.