Makita 423360-7 Rubber Splinter Guide
Makita 423360-7 Rubber Splinter Guide
Key Features of the Item
Replacement rubber splinter guard for the Makita guide rail system.Fits to the edge of the rail and ensures a clean, splinter-free cut.Self-adhesive for quick fit and user convenience.Cut to size.Supplied in 3 metre length.
| Weight: | 180 g |
| Dimensions: | 1 x 1 x 1 cm; 180 g |
| Model: | 423360-7 |
| Part: | 423360-7 |
| Colour: | Multicoloured |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Makita |
| Dimensions: | 1 x 1 x 1 cm; 180 g |
| Quantity: | 1 |
After buying Evolution’s replacement strips I was very disappointed. These, however, are a brilliant replacement. Being rubber they are more pliable and adhere much better. They are also a lot cheaper being sold on Amazon. Recommend HG Sticker Remover and a good plastic scrapper to remove the previous gum.
Bought to replace splinter guard on 2 x 1.5m Makita guide rail / tracks.
Tracks were connected together and new splinter guard applied (old adhesive removed with stanley blade) . Quick check before fitting and length seemed to be OK, however upon fitting and despite starting dead size (no overlap) found it was approximately 25mm too short. Laid in place to avoid stretching – perhaps stretching is required?
Typically with rails this long 2 passes are needed where the track is split and joined together again to pick up the untrimmed start/end of each track.
This means that the gap is in the centre adjacent to the track joint.
As I’m sure a few of of us have, I caused a significant amount of damage to the guard strip that came with the saw, and baring in mind that’s the reference point for a cut, it made cutting square a guessing game.
Finally located a replacement that I felt was a fair price for what it was, and noted some reviews complained about the strip not adhering properly.
To those I would ask, did you properly clean the track before affixing the new one?
And I doubt some did!
After removing the old I used a microfibre and mentholated spirits to thoroughly clean any old residual and used a second microfiber to ensure it was completely dry.
Line up and apply the strip and then using a thin strip of ply (or what ever wood you have) place over the strip and clamp up and down the track and leave for half an hour.
The strip is permanently attached to my saw. There are no gaps for the dust to get underneath (even the joy of MDF dust) and once I did a ‘dry’ cut with the saw, I was left with a perfectly trimmed guard edge and back to square cuts.