Being wider on the exit than the entrance of the cut will go a long way to preventing kickback.Ĭutting technique, avoid small pieces and ALWAYS use a push block.
Riving knife for old craftsman table saw plus#
It should be parallel to the blade plus about the thickness of a dollar bill on the trailing edge. I'd say that it is likely that the fence is not properly aligned. I've had kickback maybe two or three times in 40 years of running a tablesaw. My two guesses is that either the saw is not set up properly or you are doing something that is causing the kickback issues. This COVID pandemic also seems to make tablesaws hard to find (the affordable ones anyway, not looking to drop more than $200).Īnyone have any ideas or input on either 1) a solution to no riving knife in the Craftsman I currently own or 2) the drawbacks of having a 8 1/4" table saw vs. After the last time it kicked back on me, I've resorted to using my chop saw (and reducing the length of the picnic tables I make) but they don't look as sharp. So far, Ive got casters that actually lock on it and the underside is (mostly) sealed for dust collection and includes a crude integrated cyclone separator. Before that it was used sparingly in ripping boards for my kitchen remodel. Replacing/improving the riving knife I have an old Craftsman table saw (model 113 299142) that I am retrofitting to include some of the more desirable features of modern table saws. I currently have been ripping down red cedar to make "squirrel picnic tables" that I sell at local farmers markets (they sell really well lately so nice little side hustle). And the price seems right (and justifiable to my wife lol!). Home Depot currently has a 8 1/4" table saw from Ryobi (good brand in my opinion for the few tools I have from them). Here is a link to the craftsman tablesaw model: The table insert on this saw is also unique in that there are no aftermarket "blanks" that I could use in conjunction with a splitter (from microjig). These parts are no longer available through Sears parts or anywhere I can find. The only thing it is missing is the guard arm assembly and the riving knife. A buddy of mine sold me the craftsman table saw when he upgraded. Looking to replace an old craftsman 10" table saw I have in the garage.