

Here’s a blog entry with somebody modifying a old Delta Unisaw to take a riving knife. The essential features of a proper riving knife are being the same width as the For big cuts, a circular saw on a guide is hard to beat.

I have a Delta unisaw approx 8 years old and am interested if anyone This isn’t an “official” Delta riving knife retrofit, but so far it looks as though The Ways Of Furniture Shops Guide You With Peaceful Flexibility 4 replies. If you cannot retrofit a riving knife on your older saw, there is a less on table saw safety (includes instructions for making a custom throat plate Shark Guard Packages Shark Guard for Delta Unisaw $185 plus $18 US shipping Delta ARK knife installation I have an older Delta Model 36-812 Unisaw (circa 1995) which I have to retrofit with a riving knife similar to what comes on the newer TS’s. Read Online > Read Online Riving knife retrofit delta unisaw manualīork riving knife for saleshark guard riving knife reviewĬlick Here for Information & installation guide. That said, not sure if they had them in ‘68.Download > Download Riving knife retrofit delta unisaw manual Easier to swap the plate out than bolt/unbolt an old style splitter. I find these easier to deal with than a splitter that’s bolted onto the trunnion like older unisaws came with. Basically, I made the splitter long and raised the blade into it so that at 1” the splitter is right over the back of the blade. I have a few - two 90 (explained below I have several 90s) 45, and 15 (my most commonly used blade angles).įor the 90 degree inserts, I have one where the blade has been raised into the splitter for 1” or less stock and one for 1” plus. Can’t recall but I do remember that the price was high for what you got when you can just make throat plate inserts with splitters.

Shark guard makes a splitter that tilts with the blade but I don’t think it raises/lowers. There’s no true riving knife for an older unisaw that I’m aware of. Splitters are stationary and are more common on older saws, as well as easier to find or adapt to in several ways. No top-level wood ID, low effort, or price queriesĪ riving knife moves up/down and tilts with the blade to stay the same distance from the blade no matter what. No memes, image macros, reaction gifs/videos, etc. Projects related to firearms, religion, or flags will be allowed but locked. Includes but not limited to religious and political topics. No reposts, rehosted, or freebooted content. go to for a detailed explanation of the rules.ĭon’t be rude. Before posting, check that your content doesn't violate the rules below. r/woodworking is a forum that encourages the respectful exchange of woodworking knowledge and projects. It IS under reconstruction right now, so we apologize for broken links, etc. "How do I start?") and links to many valuable resources. BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION, DID YOU READ OUR WIKI? Our Wiki includes answers to common questions (e.g.
