comp56 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 my new saw... added a zero clearance insert, fence plates and an out feed table..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 A lot of people have great luck with that saw and it seems to me to be a very good value. Congrats. It's too clean though, it needs some dust on it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I didn't no Ridgid had a saw as nice as that model. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Very nice! But I agree, its way too clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Congrats! I agree with the others that is one clean saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 I'm happy with it so far, seems to have enough power for the wood I will be cutting. didn't take long to set this up for nice straight cuts. here is some Paduak Walnut and Hard Maple cut to 0.0156.5th with less than 0.0010 over 80" with the 5 cut test..... clean...lol my whole shop is clean seeings it is a basement shop..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Interesting, I didn't know they sold one with an upgraded fence. Did you use the normal fence and decide it was inadequate first? How much better is this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Looks good. I've got the Ridgid with the standard fence and I've been happy with it. Where did you get this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Nice looking machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 3 minutes ago, SawDustB said: Looks good. I've got the Ridgid with the standard fence and I've been happy with it. Where did you get this one? it is the same fence, I added slightly planed 1/2" plywood on either side along with lexan runners, with name on backside in reverse so it would show through. Not that it mattered but I then moved the stock measuring tape that was placed with 2 sided tape on either side of the blade moved them out enough so fence measurement is true to indicators on fence. I believe they allow for this as there was almost 5/8" of an inch extra on each end of tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 it is the same fence, I added slightly planed 1/2" plywood on either side along with lexan runners, with name on backside in reverse so it would show through. Not that it mattered but I then moved the stock measuring tape that was placed with 2 sided tape on either side of the blade moved them out enough so fence measurement is true to indicators on fence. I believe they allow for this as there was almost 5/8" of an inch extra on each end of tape. Oh, that makes sense. I was wondering if you'd customized it after looking at the zero clearance insert. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterDrow Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 That's not the same model they sell at Home Depot, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Looks like the hybrid with the cast top (instead of granite). Correct? Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE) using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 2 hours ago, collinb said: Looks like the hybrid with the cast top (instead of granite). Correct? Sent from my MotoE2(4G-LTE) using Tapatalk well yes and no the granite topped version was the R4511 and this is the new R4512 close but they update a few things pretty much same saw as the Craftsman 21833 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 16 hours ago, comp56 said: well yes and no the granite topped version was the R4511 and this is the new R4512 close but they update a few things pretty much same saw as the Craftsman 21833 I have the 4511. I've wondered if the granite could be swapped for iron? But perhaps I should just leave well-enough alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elroy Skimms Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I've had my R4512 for almost 2 years now, it's a good saw. Last time I checked, Ridgid wasn't making zero-clearance inserts for it, I ended up buying the Leecraft versions from Woodcraft. That fence looks different than what shipped with mine. But I never installed my Ridgid fence, I went straight to an Incra. It's still sitting in a box, waiting for someone on eBay to want it. -E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 my attempt at top dust control to go with the bottom, still in the design stages, had this circular lexan tube, cut it around 2/3 and glued end caps on it. I then took a fitting and mounted in on the top with a 30 degree angle. mounted it to a fold down/fold away mounting arm. this way it is completely out of the way when not in use or folds down in place when needed. When down it has about a 2" gap from table bed I'm thinking some kind of brushes to go from the bottom to the table so wood can slide right through it, not sure yet......if anything don't look right it's cause it is just trying things..... Here is a video trying it for the first time, cut down dust problem probably 85% maybe more for top dust control. Sure it has it's limits but it is much cleaner now.....some more tweaking but it works..... I've added a bushed skirt all the way around the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorhero Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Several comments. Gloves are widely considered a safety hazard due to increased chance of them getting caught in a blade and pulling your hand into the blade at 3400 rpm speed. If you do have an accident you won't know it till your work piece is covered in the blood pumping from your stump. The other issue is the bristle skirt which frankly looked like something that could catch in the blade and pull your shroud in. I would dump the bristle skirt. Commercial versions of the above table dust shroud do not have skirts but do have a means of the shroud being pushed up by the workpiece to accommodate thicker pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 @minorhero I agree about the gloves however I made the shroud big enough so that it may slightly move but will not get close to blade, but I agree when operating any kind of power saw many things can happen. I got the idea from this video and recently I've seen this kind of product popping up in many different dust collection applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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