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"mttt"

22/01/2004 4:17 PM

Overly simplistic difference 'tween Splitters and Riving Knifes?

...is it, more or less, the shape? Riving knives curve up and over the
blade, where (some) splitters are mere posts behind the blade?

or is it because riving knives move up/down with the blade height?


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Mm

"Myxylplyk"

in reply to "mttt" on 22/01/2004 4:17 PM

22/01/2004 7:29 PM


"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> ...is it, more or less, the shape? Riving knives curve up and over the
> blade, where (some) splitters are mere posts behind the blade?
>
> or is it because riving knives move up/down with the blade height?
>
>
The latter.
They remain a small fixed distance from the blade at any height or angle.

On a cut with the splitter, the lower the blade, the greater the
opportunity for kickback.

Myx


BD

"Bob Davis"

in reply to "mttt" on 22/01/2004 4:17 PM

22/01/2004 8:37 PM

You understand the differences. A moving riving knife is more complicated
than a fixed splitter. I wish we had 'em here. As I understand it, OSHA is
all hung up on anti-kickback pawls. I have yet to see a riving knife set up
with anti kickback pawls, too. Oh, I take that back. I think the Ryobi
BT3100 has it. Anyway, I understand the anti-kickback pawls are not
required in Europe, but the Riving knife is.

I think the Europeans got it right.

Bob

"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> ...is it, more or less, the shape? Riving knives curve up and over the
> blade, where (some) splitters are mere posts behind the blade?
>
> or is it because riving knives move up/down with the blade height?
>
>

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lopez

in reply to "mttt" on 22/01/2004 4:17 PM

23/01/2004 12:18 PM

PM66 has it!

Len
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[email protected] wrote:
> AYUP, both work well.
>
> On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 20:37:18 GMT, "Bob Davis"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>I have yet to see a riving knife set up with anti kickback pawls, too. Oh, I take that back. I think the Ryobi
>>BT3100 has it
>
>

Mm

"Myxylplyk"

in reply to "mttt" on 22/01/2004 4:17 PM

23/01/2004 7:14 PM


"lopez" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> PM66 has it!
>
No it doesn't!

Myx

BD

"Bob Davis"

in reply to "mttt" on 22/01/2004 4:17 PM

23/01/2004 8:41 PM

Must be on a newer model. The PM66 on display at my dealer's does not have
a riving knife.

Bob

"lopez" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> PM66 has it!
>
> Len
> ------
>
> [email protected] wrote:
> > AYUP, both work well.
> >
> > On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 20:37:18 GMT, "Bob Davis"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I have yet to see a riving knife set up with anti kickback pawls, too.
Oh, I take that back. I think the Ryobi
> >>BT3100 has it
> >
> >
>

nn

in reply to "mttt" on 22/01/2004 4:17 PM

23/01/2004 8:04 AM

AYUP, both work well.

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 20:37:18 GMT, "Bob Davis"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I have yet to see a riving knife set up with anti kickback pawls, too. Oh, I take that back. I think the Ryobi
>BT3100 has it


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