Felder K700 S Zero Clearance Insert

The zero clearance insert in this video is for the Felder K700 S Sliding Table Saw. BUT - it does not fit some older versions. Verify with the drawing before cutting out.
My saw is new as of 2022. I am not sure if this insert will fit any other models. If it fits yours and its not a K700 S - let me know in the comments so I can pass that info along.
You can download (for free!) the DXF file with details and notes. Also in the download is an SVG file for Shaper Origin users.
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As of this video, I have only had my saw for a very short time and do not scoring blade yet (I thought the one from my old Hammer K3 would fit - it doesn’t). I am not sure if there is enough room below the stiffener for the scoring blade before the initial break-through. You may have to do the break-through in the same manner as for the riving knife.
The clearance on the beveled end is very close to the slider. If it rubs with the slider - use a small rebating block plane to create clearance.
The holes in the drawing at either end, appear to be just slightly off. However, they are within range.
This throat plate is relatively easy to make and hence easily disposable once the zero clearance is lost.
My plan is to make several. Each blade will likely have its own plate. Once a new plate is leveled, I will preserve its position with thread lock. The plate can then be removed and put back in place with minimal releveling.
I did not route on the underside clearance for tilting the blade - I will likely do those cuts with the stock Fleder plate. Although, if I find I am often tilting the blade to a specific angle, like 45°, I will go back and route the clearance and dedicate that insert to that specific angle.

[@extremewoodworker]

Nice video Darrell. I would suggest using a product called Vibra-Tite VC3 instead of Loctite for these applications since it remains flexible through its life. The advantage is that you apply to the threads and let it dry before assembly so there is no open time concern. It can be adjusted multiple times after application. Steve

[@DarrellPeartFurnitureMaker]

Thanks , Steve Very good info. Sounds like a much better product for this application!

[@rbyt2010]

Perfect! FWIW: Yes, my ~2013 KF 700 (with the shaper) has a shorter throat plate. This may be due to the belt driven scoring unit I have vs. the separate motor scoring unit on yours. Definitely watch for the scoring blade height. at some point early on I managed to have the scoring blade sticking into the dado stack TP. Fried the drive belt and the shop smelled like burnt rubber for a week!
One new thing I do with all my wood "wear surfaces" is flood them with the thin CA glue. It helps along the blade slot to keep a nice crisp edge to shear the fibers where otherwise the BB can begin to splinter. flooding the whole thing isn't really necessary of course, but it doesn't take as much CA as you'd think and it prevents the BB from picking up grime.

[@atg.studio]

I can see how that would be easy to miss. Thanks for the heads up on that one. Although, do you typically run your scoring blade with a dado stack? Mine has two motors so I can turn the scorer off. Is that not possible with yours having only one motor for main blade and scorer? No way to disengage the belt?

[@rbyt2010]

@@atg.studio No, its always running. You could pull the blade I suppose, but easier to cut the relief. I did a "side B" op where I surfaced the BB to reduce the thickness and then used a 1/8" bit to open the splitter slot and cut a relief for the scoring blade.

[@DarrellPeartFurnitureMaker]

Thanks, Ron. I had a guy who has an older K700 S with a separate motor for the scoring blade - he has the shorter throat plate as well. I am going to do the CA glue trick.

[@rbyt2010]

@@DarrellPeartFurnitureMaker You'll like. I did this 1st time on the throat and sole of a Krenov plane and it worked really well. Hit it with 320 and some wax and its really tough.

[@govenr]

Aloha Darrell, you just save me the trouble of designing one for my Felder K700 S. I'll let you know how it turns out.

[@DarrellPeartFurnitureMaker]

Yes - let me know how it goes...

[@Psychlist1972]

Nice. The Felder replacement throat plates are pretty expensive and looking at the underside, had a lot of different operations. Putting the stiffener on as a separate part makes a ton of sense.

[@DarrellPeartFurnitureMaker]

The Felder Inserts are not only expensive but they do not do a good job of zero clearance.

[@edehrenwlad1408]

I found th drawing in the JPEG file. Thanks

[@DarrellPeartFurnitureMaker]

Hi Ed _ glad you found it!

[@edehrenwlad1408]

I wonder if you could direct me to the drawing you refer in this video. I have the SVG file for shaper but It does not have nots in it. Thanks for sharing this project.

[@peterichmond6718]

darrell curious if you feel you need to have a standard table saw in addition to a slider?

[@DarrellPeartFurnitureMaker]

Hi Pete, Personally I don't like using the slider for ripping solid stock. That portion of the saw body that supports the slider is right where I want to stand. But also, I have had two saws for many years and its nice to be able to leave one set up and use the other one for another operation.

[@markcarlson1696]

I was curious how you brought 1/2 inch thick baltic birch plywood down to 3/8?

[@DarrellPeartFurnitureMaker]

Just a simple cut on the table saw.