1	How to rip Very Thin strips with the GRR-Ripper® Step 1 This technique is for use with Model GR-200 only. Rip a 1-3/16” strip (Spacer Strip) from the same stock as your “very thin strip” or from stock of identical thickness and length. Attach the Adjustable Spacer and level the non-slip pad with the 1/2” Side Leg.
2	Step 2 Raise the saw blade about 1/16” above the top surface of the stock, so the saw blade will score about half way into the non-slip pad. You should consider acquiring a separate dedicated 1/2” Side Leg for this purpose.
3	Step 3 If you purchased the MJ Handle Bridge Set (model GRHB-010), which includes a Trailing Hook template, secure a user-built Trailing Hook behind the 1/2” Side Leg. Position the Spacer Strip from Step 1 under the Adjustable Spacer and the 1/2” Side Leg so it abuts to the Trailing Hook and is flush with the Adjustable Spacer. Mark and drill two pilot holes, then loosely fasten the Spacer Strip to the Adjustable Spacer with two #8 pan head woodscrews and washers.
4	Step 4 Make sure the Adjustable Spacer is leveled with and is securely fastened to the 1/2” Side Leg. Abut the whole assembly against the secured rip fence; adjust the Spacer Strip so both the Adjustable Spacer and the Spacer Strip is in full contact with the rip fence along its entire length. Carefully secure the Spacer Strip on the Adjustable Spacer with a screw driver. Tighten the screws just enough to hold the Spacer Strip in place - STOP before the non-slip pad begins to compress. This reserves room for the other non-slip pads to compress when downward pressure is applied.
5	Step 5 Adjust and secure the rip fence to a width that equals the Spacer Strip plus the thickness of the “very thin strip,” then place the stock against the Spacer Strip. In this example, the fence is set at 1-1/4” so the thickness of the “very thin strip” will be 1/16”. If your stock is narrow, you can also attach the Stabilizing Plate under the Balance Support against the left edge of the stock for more secured control of the stock.
6	Step 6 Turn on the table saw and feed the stock. The “very thin strip” (1/16” in this example) is cut from the stock and remains secured between the saw blade and the Spacer Strip. Note that the saw blade also scores into the 1/2” Side Leg. If your stock is 1” or thicker the MJ Splitter can be used, otherwise it needs to be removed for this operation.
7	View at the Exit End Because the strip is so thin, this operation applies very little pressure to the “very thin strip.” The Trailing Hook assists in feeding the stock and prevents the “very thin strip” from slipping out past the back of the GRR-Ripper®. Depending on the thickness of the stock and the size of the table saw top, the length of your stock may be limited to 12” – 14” with one GRR-Ripper® and its Trailing Hook. An additional GRR-Ripper® (GR-200) - without the Trailing Hook - can be secured on a longer Spacer Strip in front of the existing GRR-Ripper® when using this technique with longer stock. DO NOT employ the “leap frogging” technique with this operation!
8	View with the Trailing Hook Removed With the Trailing Hook removed, you can see how the “very thin strip” relates to this setup. Note that the saw blade also scores slightly into the non-slip pad. It is best not to score into the yellow plastic leg (or the black plastic leg of the GR-200B model) so the green material has more contact surface with the1/2” Side Leg.
9	Perfect “Very Thin Strips” Repeated identical “very thin strips” can be cut from this setup cleanly, safely and efficiently without any fence adjustment. Thank you for watching! Micro Jig, Inc.