Zero Clearance for my Circular Saw

[timber715]

started by cutting a piece of HDF floorboard to be used...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1158.jpg
I drilled the base of my CS and tapped it with the same screws that I will be using ...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1159.jpg
I later transferred the hole locations to the ZC plate...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1160.jpg
I then attached the plate to the base using stainless screws and clamped to the workbench...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1161.png

[timber715]

clamps both the front and back of the CS plate making sure the blade will not hit anything once lowered...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1162.png
slowly lower the blade to make the initial cut...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1163.png
on the scrollsaw, I cut out a portion that will allow the blade guard to be available for use...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1164.png
and it does work...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1165.png

[timber715]

on the router table, I removed the excess material...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1167.png
it does look good now...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1168.png
let us go a bit further and round over the edges wit a 1/8" bit. applied wax, now it is complete and ready for use.....
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1169.png

[beebeenator]

sweet

i was thinking that in order to be able to use the guide rail. I will add the same thickness material (same thickess as the guiderail) to the narrow side of the CS

why is it that Timber makes everything look so easy :)

[timber715]

Ben, I have extra floorboards pa, if you an anyone need one for CS's I can spare some... only looks easy bee, this is the second one for the same saw, only this time ti bit the bullet and drilled the CS base, before I only used double tape.

[beebeenator]

i am always iffy with drilling through steel parts. have some floor boards din sa house so i am good

The others may be interested though. good ole HDF.

[JayL]

Looks like you're preparing the tools already for the big project bro .. all the while I thought this was the one from the older post at the other site. Upgraded pala ito.

[timber715]

hehehe, it took me a very long time before I drilled the base bee. and Jay, this is a new zero clearance plate, the previous one got wet and is no longer flat since it was left exposed to the elements.

[timber715]

Looks like you're preparing the tools already for the big project bro .. all the while I thought this was the one from the older post at the other site. Upgraded pala ito.
hehehe, have considered making a stand for the 2012NB thickness planner, but since I have one under the portable rt, I decided to make a new rt instead( full sized na ulit:))
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/RTnew.png (http://www.amazon.com/Kreg-R3-Pocket-Hole-System/dp/B000J43A7W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1274976101&sr=8-4)
had the plywood cut to size using the CS, and I can be proud to say that it had no tear out for both rip and cross cuts...

[timber715]

here is the cut result on plywood...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1171.jpg
what I found unusual is that the plywood is actually 3/4 thick to the dot...
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/timber3715/IMG_1172.jpg

[moji]

Another rt?? haha!

Yes, a full sized 3/4" is quite rare..

[timber715]

Another rt?? haha!

Yes, a full sized 3/4" is quite rare..
Jay loves tool collecting, I love making router tables... whahahahaah