I've been looking for an easy to remove splitter for my Jet contractors saw. I just ran across the Merlin splitter, looks good but you guys have actually installed and used it. Is it east to install? Does it work well? Any advice would be appreciated. TIA Ken snipped-for-privacy@pacbell.net
merlin splitter for Jet?
Jan 06, 2004
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I installed one 6 months ago in my Jet contractors saw. It did take some work to install. It's a universal mount and the instructions do say you may have to do some filing. I thought I had to do more than I should have to. I also found th clearance, when the blade is fully up to be very tight.
Although that said, once installed it works great. Easy to remove and install. Easy to align. I'd recomend it
Ken
Haven't used it, but I did adapt my Jet contractors splitter/guard to make it easier to remove/install. I just replaced the two bolts/nuts that attach the splitter/guard with a bolt/knob. Now I just loosen the two knobs a turn and I can remove the splitter/guard. Stick it back on and tighten the two knobs a turn and I'm ready to go. It takes about ten seconds. I haven't researched the Merlin extensively, but I haven't stumbled on the big benefit of it yet.
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