Makita MLT100 Modifications Part 1. Makita Table Saw

Makita MLT100 Modifications Part 1
You can check out my initial overview review of this saw at kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2eXpnewjayVetE
My first Mod to this saw is a sturdy Zero Clearance insert plate.
Check out my other videos for more MLT100 Videos and subscribe for further modifications to this saw.
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[@ccebhomestay3910]

Cheers - was able to sort mine out thanks to this! Works like magic. Couple of tips: Sign-writing shops have heaps of offcut aluminium composite panels; I offered them money but they said it was no good to them! I used a router to reduce the thickness at the end to fit that weird bit - worked like a charm. Gonna make a secondary plate that can do 45 degrees.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Money is no good to them??? Do sign writers work for free now??? Bullshit aside, glad it worked out for you. I was cutting some ACP up today and put an offcut aside to make a 45° plate... but then found another use for it, oh well.

[@brianhulme1216]

Just bought a Mikita saw with knowing I had to make some improvements and I really liked the look and your version for replacing the plastic cut out will be having a go myself and looking forward to seeing your version of doing a better fence guide thx mate 👍🏻

[@MattleyIt]

This is my last modification :-D great work!

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

+Mattley I beat you by 1 day! Thanks for watching. I just watched yours!

[@richardbaker7204]

Hi, I have just added the zero clearance insert plate to my saw. I have added the extra cut out for the riving knife. I did the cut out for just the saw blade as you did, and then unscrews the plate and spun it end to end, turning it upside maintaining the left edge to the left etc. I then screwed it back temporarily onto the saw (only the 2 front and 2 back screw will now line up) upside down with the countersinks down, and then wound the blade back up to give the enlarged cut out which come forward, so is actually reversed so how we want it. Then take the screws out and spin the plate back around to the correct orientation. The enlarged cut out is now to the back side of the plate for the position of the riving knife. You can now reattach the riving knife without the guard on. Then screw the zero clearance insert into place, sliding the enlarged grove over the knife, screw down, and attach guard.

[@markcummings150]

Richard Baker Brilliant, I was just thinking the same thing, but wasn’t sure if would be long enough for the riving knife.

[@steveyknoxville]

Richard Baker thanks, great suggestion.

[@alanhunold7546]

I recently purchased the same saw in Australia. I'd really like to see what you done with the fence. No matter how much I calibrate it, it still moves. Would love to see a video on it :)

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

coming soon...

[@ademkollari8992]

Bruh, I was clenching so hard when you were cutting through that aluminum piece!

[@kennethslater9349]

Thanks for the video, did your saw come with a t-track or without, or did you alter it yourself, mine came with a useless t - track

[@minden1960]

When do you make part 2? I want modify the sliding table.

[@richardchalmers9271]

How did you remove the riving knife? I can't seem to get to the screws to remove it

[@agapitomagalit450]

With so many videos in youtube on how to improve the makita mlt100 fence, why is makita not improving this model, instead of making modifications, I will just add a little bucks to get the Bosch. No headache.

[@mikepapa3196]

Gidday, our local 'Mitre5 ' has a makita like yours on special, end of line price for $699, not that much of a special but special to them i guess, anyway just wanted to know how you have got on with your saw and are you still happy with its performance? Cheers Mike

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

G'day Mike, Where to start with this saw... I am happy with the power of the motor and the depth of cut. Everything else about this saw is well below Makita standards, in fact below Ryobi standards. I would not buy one again.

[@mikepapa3196]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL thanks for that, might just make do with me skilly screwed to a piece of melamine until i can afford a dewalt table saw. Cheers

[@ztooob]

very neat work. did I miss if u mentioned the thickness of the insert plate ? plz do so. thanks

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Yes you did miss it. I say it here 1:10 It is 3.8mm (4.0mm) ACM board. Thanks for watching.

[@paulyates7784]

Hi. Do you know how to align the blade on the makita mlt100?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

You can check out my initial overview of this saw at the link below:

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

+Tools & Stuff kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2eXpnewjayVetE

[@jimbo2629]

I replaced my insert with an mdf zero clearance after I had two incidents cause by thin bits of wood jamming. The first demolished the guard. I replaced the Phillips screws with simple slotted screws that don’t get clogged with dust. The mitre fence has a lot of play but seems to cut square despite this. Why can’t the slot be machined for less clearance?

[@peterfreiherr5719]

Hi all... the problem with the mitre fence is that the slider is too narrow for the track... in the end, I just got my centre punch & punched 2 dents next to the edge of the slider, one at each end: the centre punch 'spreads' the steel & makes it a little wider at that point. Crude, but it works. Also, you can do it again if you need to 'punch' the divot wider.... All best Peter

[@markcummings150]

I’d never heard of that composite aluminum board before. Would this be stiffer than just a 4mm thick piece of aluminum. Also is it easier to cut?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

A 4mm piece of ali is probably stiffer, but the composite panel is very easy to cut and bend with a regular circ saw and blade.

[@BiliBen]

Muy bueno!!

[@ajjoful]

how do you give your disk a slope 1 or more degrees through a so narrow slot????

[@auroradrp]

Makita Model 2705- just has standard upgrades now.

[@mihaipopescu5304]

I have the same saw and i know how bad it's the original insert. Thanks for the inspiration (i've made my insert out of aluminium).

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

That's what I would of used if I didn't use the ACM

[@thehoneybeeambassador6548]

Why the he'll do they use plastic material for making such parts

[@ilik77]

Thank you for sharing.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

+ilik77 Thanks for watching and commenting

[@linoreno845]

ma per fare una modifica quantia attrezzatura devo avere,un fanc.

[@J0rd4nBr0]

looks great

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

+Jordan T Thanks! I have a heap more mods to do to this saw... when I get the time. Some are done I just need to edit the vids. Thanks for watching.

[@mikewormsman]

Hi would you consider selling one of these inserts.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Possibly, where do you live.

[@mikewormsman]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL im in upper hutt in wellington nz

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

I will see what ACM I have.

[@raymonddelport9930]

Why does Makita not offer an upgrade kit for upgrade on this bad design of the fence and insert plate. Surely this is a design factory fault.

[@mefg]

Are you still planning a part 2?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Yes. It's just life is a busy we thing.

[@空师傅]

I've had this model for a few months, it was born to torture woodworkers

[@jan-hendrikswanepoel3744]

Neatly done! :)

[@sedenter]

OK then... Like & Subscribe :). Well done!Now it's time to check Mattley's.

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

+eugen dragos safta Thanks, let me know your preference:)

[@sedenter]

+Tools & Stuff I'll stick to the English language :)

[@CallahanCaneCorso]

Part 2?

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

It is taking me a while isn't it...

[@CallahanCaneCorso]

:-)

[@michaellau2555]

With the useless blade guard they provide, make a riving knife from that.

[@milangigel6012]

The ultimate list o Makita MTL100 improvements - capacity, routing, stability, fences - dielna.prakticky.sk/2016/01/20/uzitocne-upravy-pre-stolovu-pilu-makita-mtl100/

[@christopherjones4462]

I bought this makita MLT100, and brothers, I regret it, don`t waste your money.

[@PoljoprivrednoGazdinstvoTodic]

You have dust in saw...

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

Imagine that, dust in a table saw, I don't know how that got there.

[@PoljoprivrednoGazdinstvoTodic]

@@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL A lot, lot, lots of sawdust... You have half a saw full of dust...

[@ToolsAndStuffOFFICIAL]

@@PoljoprivrednoGazdinstvoTodic It is not half full of dust. If you have this saw you would know that it has a clear plastic piece there that dust always sits on.