 | Leeway Workshop, LLC | February 08, 2010 |
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 | Lead time on just splitters and splitter sets may be 1 to 2 weeks. I do make splitters and splitter sets for other models, but pricing can vary on those and you would need to email to ask about the price. If you don't see your models listed below, either I haven't listed it yet or the pricing is different because of the way it is built. The recent price increases are due to my never having raised them. Mailing increases as well as material and shipping increases on material have really tapped heavy into the costs. I held off as long as I could guys. Thanks in advance for your understanding. |   |
Disclaimer! All of the items that you get from me are guaranteed to be of good quality, handmade from the best material available. If you aren't pleased with the condition of what I send you, you get your money back. As with any aftermarket accessory, you must decide if these are the right additions or modifications for your comfort and safety. There is no way to use your table saw and be risk free. The items that I make are merely aids. They will not prevent injury. Saws are very dangerous machines. Saws can KILL or MAIM you. These accessories may not comply with rules and regulations in your area. You must decide for yourself whether to use these accessories or not. It is your safety that is at risk when using any power tool or accessory. Since I can not be there at each and every setup and cut that you make, I can not be held responsible for any accidents that occur as a direct result of any information or equipment that you receive from me or this website. Any responsibility for the use of these product(s) ultimately rests on your own shoulders. Ordering anything from me is an acknowledgement that you understand these risks and responsibilties and that you are willing to accept the consequences of using them. If you are un-certain as to who is responsible for the setup and usage of any of these accessories, DO NOT PURCHASE THEM. |
Payment Methods and Shipping Details. The standard shipping rates apply to US shipping ONLY. Shipping is now INCLUDED in the price shown on this site. Canadian orders can use the cart item provided to bring Canadian shipping to the correct price. The only payment methods that I accept are Credit Card Payments through PayPal, US bank check or US money order or International Money Order in US Dollars. I cannot accept credit card info over the phone. Paypal takes CC info for me so that I never see your card numbers or info.
You can E-mail for more details. If you are wanting to send a check or money order, here is my mailing address and other contact information. If you live somewhere other than the US or Canada and want to know the shipping, just email me with your address.
There has always been a lead time of weeks when you order. This is due to the popularity of the Shark Guard. These require a lot of time to produce. I will turn your order around as fast as is possible. It may be that I have the items you want on hand. Just be prepared for possible delay. You can contact me to get a rough estimate as to how long an order might take.
I always ship using USPS Priority or International Priority mail. You should receive an email from them on the day that your order ships. It will have a delivery confirmation #. It generally takes two days, but three days for some. I don't mind shipping to a PO Box.
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How to determine your splitter/riving knife thickness. These are my typical recommendations on which thicknesses to choose when ordering.
The thicknesses I offer are actually just standard steel gauges. 13, 12 and 11. The smaller the number, the thicker the stock. Here is a link to standard steel sheet gauges. Steel Gages. Most factory supplied guards use 14 gauge and even less in some cases. Very few use thicker, but there are some. These are the thicknesses I start out with. Then when I powder coat them, it adds 3 or 4 mils of coating to each side. It has been my experience that getting a splitter very close to the blade thickness is bad. It can often result in sticking and pinching on nearly every cut. This is also not safe. It will cause you to want to apply more pressure to feed and that is undesirable. You may have seen guys cut lumber the exact thickness of the kerf and use this as a splitter mounted into the throat plate. I think the reason that works is because the splitters are so small, they don't have enough area to cause much friction. The larger area of bigger splitters will cause issues if they are too thick. I only sell just a few of the thickest versions. They would be ideal on a saw in a cabinet shop that was dedicated for sheet goods. They also work on saws that have an easily adjusted splitter mounting bracket. Some are easy and some can be a bear. I sell the thin kerf the most. .090 inch thickness. I recommend these for guys that use both type blades. Thin kerf and standard kerf. It actually works well for both because of the area of the splitter surface. Guys that don't own any thin kerf blades usually order the .105". These are just a little thicker and may even support the guard just a bit better because of it. I would say that a good splitter should be just a bit less than the thickness of your kerf. Safety should be easy and trying to use a splitter that is too thick is a step in the wrong direction. | |
Canadian Shipping $12
This is for those in Canada that would like to use Paypal to order the complete package. Add this to your cart and it will correct the site price for shipping to Canada. This is anywhere in Canada. I will need you to send me your phone number in an email. This is for the shipping slip. I ship these using Priority International. | |
| Full Splitter Set including US shipping. $67
This is a full set of three different height splitters. This package comes with a ratchet handle if applicable to your model. If you want pawls with these, just see below and add them to your cart. |
| Tallest splitter / riving knife including US shipping. $32
This is the tallest steel splitter that can be used with or without a Shark Guard. It would need to have a set of holes drilled to accept the clamp for use with the Shark Guard or anti-kickback pawls. On some saws, this is actually a true riving knife that allows you to make non-thru cuts without removing it. On others, it is just a tall splitter. These come in a semi-gloss black powder coated finish. If you want pawls with these, just see below and add them to your cart. If you want pawls on a riving knife, please contact me first.
I am now including a shorty splitter when you order this. There is no need for a shorty splitter with riving knife models. |
| Medium height steel splitter including US shipping. $32
This is the medium steel splitter that can be used with or without a Shark Guard. It would need to have a set of holes drilled to accept the clamp for use with the Shark Guard. These come in a semi-gloss black powder coated finish. These don't come with anti-kickback pawls at this price. If you want pawls with these, just see below and add them to your cart.
I am now including a shorty splitter when you order this. |
Shorty Steel Splitter .090 in. Steel for thin kerf blade including US shipping. $12
This is a short steel splitter that can be used for most of your non-thru cutting and for use when you can't use a blade guard. These are about 1/4" height above your throat plate and some can be adjusted to about 5/8" maximum height. These come in a semi-gloss black powder coated finish. |   |
Add Shark Pawls to the Shark Guard package. $8
These pawls are semi-gloss black powder coated hardened steel. They come with special brass bushings for use on the adjustable clamp. |  |
Ratcheting handle. $8
This is a ratcheting handle made of nylon and steel in the USA that will help make using your saws guards and splitters a tool free operation. This is a 5/16 -18 threaded stud which replaces the Grizzly's and Delta's OEM splitter bolt. |  |
Brass Blade Shims. Brass Blade Shim assortment $6
I have become aware that many different tablesaws require shims behind the blade even to mount the OEM splitter assembly. Some tablesaws have an adjustment to align the splitter to the path of the blade, but the process is very difficult. For those saws that simply have this alignment issue, I now offer thin brass blade shims. If you feel that your saw may have such an issue, this is the best answer I know of. No splitter bending, contortionist adjustments or running with an unsafe splitter alignment. These currently come in two thicknesses and should help line up your blade with your splitter. I ship a package of 5 shims. Two at .005" thickness and three at .010" thickness. These have a 5/8" id and 1" od. These should fit all standard 10" table saws with a 5/8" arbor. These slide onto your arbor inside your inner blade washer. See illustration for mounting details. These will be mailed in a standard envelope if ordered separately. |  | |
Ryobi riving knife Mounting Info  | The Ryobi riving knife mounts just like the OEM splitter with the two bolts under the throat plate. You need to be sure to secure these nuts tight. There is a little bit of range with which it can be mounted. In the image to the left, I have it mounted as high as possible and still be lower than the tip of the teeth. You can see that it rides close to the blade.
There is a little room to move it back, forward, up and down. If you loosen the lower 2 mounting bolts a lot, you will be able to see that these are also adjustable. If you are having a problem getting the knife to sit level to the table, try loosening these and moving these mounting bolts. See also below about a Riving Knife Mounting Jig.
You can bend the knife side to side some if needed to trail directly behind the blade. The knife thickness is designed to work with thin kerf blades and will work well with regular blades too. |
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