Riving Knife Supplier

[mbartlett99]

Hi All

Been away for a while but back on it nw and havge a need for a new riving knife for my Robland saw. Scott and Sargeant sell them but pretty expensive for what it is - nigh a hundred quid. Any one know of a cheaper outlet before I get busy with a grinder? A standard euro pattern should fit.

 

[squib]

I bought an excellent 12" knife for my saw from Hammer at a very reasonable price. The saw is an old Startrite and the Hammer specs were the right thickness for my blades.

 

[mbartlett99]

We live in a strange world when Felder and cheapest are in the same sentence. I think you're right though - checked the Felder site last night and less than half the price of the competition. I still resent 40 quid for what it is though. Beats making one I guess.

 

[Sideways]

Not to hijack the thread but could anyone spare a minute tell me the difference between a SUVA type and a DIN38820 riving knife ?
I could use a couple of these myself in different thicknesses to retrofit my old 70's or 80's SCM saw since I fitted a new overhead mounted crown guard.

Is it to do with the way they mount, the shape or both ?

 

[mbartlett99]

I think you're going to have to read the SUVA and/or DIN spec to get an answer on that.

 

[Jacob]

If you are going for a new riving knife you could get a properly mounted crown guard to go with it. Much safer than the overhead type, especially if the latter home made!

 

[Sideways]

In my case the 15mm thick alloy plate and polycarbonate crown guard is built onto a cast iron and steel arm from a STEFF power feeder. It's more rigid than the arms used on even the best industrial table saws. I designed it specifically to cope with me falling against it if I tripped and lost my balance. Riving knife mounted guards don't come close. Overengineered ? Not if you're a fussy SOB