I'm a new woodworker and recently acquired a Delta 36-546 contractor's table saw from a garage sale for an excellent price. The saw is in good shape, but the old man that had it threw away all of the safety equipment that came with it including the splitter. Table saws make me very nervous when they don't have a splitter or riving knife. I can't seem to find an OEM or 3rd party one anywhere.
Does anyone know where I can get some safety equipment for this saw, or am I going to have to make a splitter for this thing?
I'm a new woodworker and recently acquired a Delta 36-546 contractor's table saw from a garage sale for an excellent price. The saw is in good shape, but the old man that had it threw away all of the safety equipment that came with it including the splitter. Table saws make me very nervous when they don't have a splitter or riving knife. I can't seem to find an OEM or 3rd party one anywhere.
Does anyone know where I can get some safety equipment for this saw, or am I going to have to make a splitter for this thing?
Thanks,
Jeremy
Have you tried looking at the BORK. Bolt on riving knife or something. It is made by a fellow woodnetter, just can't remember his name.
Just looked up the model, its more of a benchtop saw, direct drive likely; it might be difficult for many of the aftermarket gear to be fitted to this saw, as they are generally made for more substantial saws, and priced accordingly (likely several multiples of what you paid for the saw).
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(06-04-2018, 03:55 PM)jbeckham Wrote: I'm a new woodworker and recently acquired a Delta 36-546 contractor's table saw from a garage sale for an excellent price. The saw is in good shape, but the old man that had it threw away all of the safety equipment that came with it including the splitter. Table saws make me very nervous when they don't have a splitter or riving knife. I can't seem to find an OEM or 3rd party one anywhere.
Does anyone know where I can get some safety equipment for this saw, or am I going to have to make a splitter for this thing?
Hi Jeremy - on the eReplacements Website, the 'guard system' for that saw is listed as 'discontinued', so a 'used' one may be your only option. Another choice is a MJ Splitter (see pic below) - you'll need to make a ZCI (Zero Clearance Insert) for the saw's throat and use the setup guide to drill the holes for the splitter - acts like a 'riving knife' or standard splitter - I've used them on my table saws for years. Dave
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(06-06-2018, 12:11 PM)giradman Wrote: Hi Jeremy - on the eReplacements Website, the 'guard system' for that saw is listed as 'discontinued', so a 'used' one may be your only option. Another choice is a MJ Splitter (see pic below) - you'll need to make a ZCI (Zero Clearance Insert) for the saw's throat and use the setup guide to drill the holes for the splitter - acts like a 'riving knife' or standard splitter - I've used them on my table saws for years. Dave
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Thanks. This looks like something that would work.
I'm curious if you ever found a solution that worked for you. My parents are downsizing their house I my father let me take his Delta 36-546 Type 2. I don't know what it is with these older folks but he took off the entire guard assembly as well! I was able to find the guard but all the brackets to attach it are missing and, of course, he didn't keep any of the manuals.
I ran one MDF board through it that I ripped 1" off of and noped the hell away from that saw as the cut came rushing back through the saw. It'd be great to use it but the thing scares the crap out of me as is! Hopefully I can piggyback on your success and get this thing back in to safe operation. Thanks!
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