Zero clearance insert tip

[savethebeer]

Made a zero clearance insert for my Scheppach scroll saw. It turned out that the  plywood I used was thicker  than the original insert by about half a coat of paint. [i don't know how thick paint actually is but you get the idea]. I suddenly realised that I can swivel pieces on my table so much easier than previously because the wood is held up off the cast iron table. I used to polish my table previously but not recently. I will try to use thicker wood for future inserts. 

[Lucky2]

Bob, if you polish/wax your table top, I think you'll find that what your working on will swivel even a bit easier.

Len

Edited August 13, 2016 by Lucky2

[amazingkevin]

Made a zero clearance insert for my Scheppach scroll saw. It turned out that the  plywood I used was thicker  than the original insert by about half a coat of paint. [i don't know how thick paint actually is but you get the idea]. I suddenly realised that I can swivel pieces on my table so much easier than previously because the wood is held up off the cast iron table. I used to polish my table previously but not recently. I will try to use thicker wood for future inserts. 

Once you try contact glued formica on your table you'll never go back no drag at all.Paint one coat is 1 mil thick

[savethebeer]

Thanks Len and AK. What I was trying to get across was the new insert actually lifted the wood off the cast iron table, so it was just resting on the insert. There was no drag from swivelling on the table so I don't need to polish the table.

Bob

[Dan]

Bob, my only concern would be fragile pieces of fretwork getting hung up on the insert if it is above the table height. If it works for you though keep doing it.