Metabo

[Darren 1964]

Hi Guys
Just signed up on here, trying to get some help on how to remove the table insert on a Metabo kgs 303 plus. Manual says it can be taken out but has to be broken to remove it so couldn’t be reused if needed. Trying to upgrade to zero clearance insert. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Regards to all
Darren

 

[luvmytoolz]

Unless I'm mistaken the drawing seems to indicate it's slid in place from the rear of the table, which is a horrible design if so.

I notice also the flared sides at the rear of the insert.

 

[peter halle]

Before I went thru all that, I would potentially waste a few dollars and try these: FastCap Zero Clearance Tape for Mitersaws

I use these on my Kapex successfully.

Peter

 

[Darren 1964]

Hi guys, thanks for your input, according to the manual that comes with the saw the insert is levered out with a screwdriver… never seen such a bad design in all my days.
Have got some fast caps on order for now

 

[luvmytoolz]

Levered out, wow? That's insane as the drawing looks like it has 6 tabs along the bottom of each side?

Always me wonder how designs like this get the go ahead. Reminds me of the faulty heater in my old ute, to get to the heater and pipes you had to remove the engine! 30 seconds to fix a stuck valve, $1500 labour to pull the engine out and put it back again!

 

[Darren 1964]

This it what it says from the owner manual.

 

[luvmytoolz]

Yep, that looks like it'll break the tabs in the drawing I attached, great design!

I'd try taking the fence (part 60) off and seeing if you can remove it from the rear intact?

 

[Cheese]

It's hard to believe in this day & age that this type of design would ever make it to production.

Rather reminds me of the 69-70 Mustang with a 428 engine. To change 4 spark plugs, Ford recommended removing the RH engine mount and jacking up the engine to gain access. Reassemble and repeat for the other 4 spark plugs on the LH side.