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Displayed is a cut-down Thin Kerf MJ Splitter used as a “dado tamer”. Ensure safety and greatly reduce the chance of kickback during dado cutting operations with this innovative use for the MJ Splitter. The MJ Splitter dado tamer technique works great with a stack dado sets that stack away from the fence on most right-tilt table saws or a single saw blade (as shown). The dado tamer is perfect for ripping with the 1/8” Leg accessory for the GRR-Ripper.

Note: A full size MJ Splitter is not to be used with the 1/8” Leg. Only use a dado tamer modified splitter when using the 1/8” Leg.

To turn an existing MJ Splitter into a dado tamer, begin by drawing a straight line across the Splitter at the desired height.

Use diagonal nose pliers or a similar cutting tool to cut along the line drawn.

Place the dado tamer into the pre-drilled MJ Splitter holes. See MJ Splitter Installation Manual for instructions to drill and align the holes.

Make sure the dado tamer is fully inserted into the MJ Splitter holes and secure.

Displayed is the set-up for a “diamond” cross cut of thin 1/8” strips. The 1/8” strips were made with the GRR-Ripper and the 1/8” Leg accessory. The strips are held together by masking tape.

IMPORTANT: Do not attempt this cut without a GRR-Ripper.

The “diamond” crosscut will be performed by a GRR-Ripper with the 1/8” Leg accessory.

Make sure the blade is raised to the appropriate height to cut the wood and to pass through the tunnel of the 1/8” Leg safely.

Note: The 1/8” Leg has ½” clearance for the saw blade.

Displayed is the “diamond” cross cut feed through by the GRR-Ripper.

The dado tamer performs flawlessly by dividing the keeper pieces and the off-cut pieces. The dado tamer’s low profile allows for the 1/8” Leg tunnel to pass through uninterrupted.

Here is a close up shot of the finished “diamond” cross cut. Notice the results are clean diamond cutouts made from 1/8” strips of wood. The precision of the GRR-Ripper coupled with the safety of the dado tamer makes this cut accurate and easy.

To remove the dado tamer from the zero-clearance insert (ZCI), use another MJ Splitter to push the dado tamer out from the under-side of the ZCI .

If you are interested in ordering additional MJ Splitter inserts, please visit our Price List or call (407) 696-6695.

The yellow thin kerf MJ Splitter Insert part number is SP-Y-P3

The green 1/8” MJ Splitter Insert part number is SP-G-P3

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