MH

Michael Hastings

02/02/2005 3:35 PM

What Stacked Dado Size?

I have an older Sears 10" table saw (1940s-50s) (113.27520). What size
stacked dado blade is safest to use with this saw - 6", 7" or 8"? This is
driven by a 1-1/2 HP motor.

Thanks

--
Michael Hastings
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and attend to your own business and work with your hands...
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Jj

"Jim"

in reply to Michael Hastings on 02/02/2005 3:35 PM

02/02/2005 4:56 PM


"Michael Hastings" <m1h1@yahoo&.com&> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have an older Sears 10" table saw (1940s-50s) (113.27520). What size
> stacked dado blade is safest to use with this saw - 6", 7" or 8"? This is
> driven by a 1-1/2 HP motor.
>
All three sizes will remove fingers with ease; none are "safe". I have
always used an 8 inch dado because it can make a deeper cut.
Jim

HP

"Highland Pairos"

in reply to Michael Hastings on 02/02/2005 3:35 PM

02/02/2005 9:59 PM

I just recently finished a project on which I used my father's Freud 6" dado
and really liked it. Therefore I am considering getting one. What
situations do need the additional capacity of an 8"? Have you had projects
where you needed it and if so, what were they?

SteveP.


"Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael Hastings" <m1h1@yahoo&.com&> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I have an older Sears 10" table saw (1940s-50s) (113.27520). What size
>> stacked dado blade is safest to use with this saw - 6", 7" or 8"? This
>> is
>> driven by a 1-1/2 HP motor.
>>
> All three sizes will remove fingers with ease; none are "safe". I have
> always used an 8 inch dado because it can make a deeper cut.
> Jim
>
>

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to Michael Hastings on 02/02/2005 3:35 PM

02/02/2005 4:58 PM


"Michael Hastings" <m1h1@yahoo&.com&> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I have an older Sears 10" table saw (1940s-50s) (113.27520). What size
> stacked dado blade is safest to use with this saw - 6", 7" or 8"? This is
> driven by a 1-1/2 HP motor.
>
> Thanks
>
> --

According to the folks at Ridge Carbide, a 1.5 hp should be able to handle
an 8" OK. I have one on my saw and it works well. The 6" are meant for the
lower powered saws, like the benchtops. Of course I'm talking about a real
1.5 hp, not the Craftsman 6.8 HP with Dynaglide transmission and convertible
hardtop.

JC

"Joe C."

in reply to Michael Hastings on 02/02/2005 3:35 PM

02/02/2005 11:42 PM

Steve,

You might find the depth of cut limited somewhat if you try to use a 6" with
a 3/4" thick tablesaw sled.

YMMV,

JC

"Highland Pairos" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just recently finished a project on which I used my father's Freud 6"
dado
> and really liked it. Therefore I am considering getting one. What
> situations do need the additional capacity of an 8"? Have you had
projects
> where you needed it and if so, what were they?
>
> SteveP.
>
>
> "Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "Michael Hastings" <m1h1@yahoo&.com&> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> I have an older Sears 10" table saw (1940s-50s) (113.27520). What size
> >> stacked dado blade is safest to use with this saw - 6", 7" or 8"? This
> >> is
> >> driven by a 1-1/2 HP motor.
> >>
> > All three sizes will remove fingers with ease; none are "safe". I have
> > always used an 8 inch dado because it can make a deeper cut.
> > Jim
> >
> >
>
>

MH

Michael Hastings

in reply to Michael Hastings on 02/02/2005 3:35 PM

02/02/2005 6:12 PM

> According to the folks at Ridge Carbide, a 1.5 hp should be able to
> handle an 8" OK. I have one on my saw and it works well. The 6" are
> meant for the lower powered saws, like the benchtops. Of course I'm
> talking about a real 1.5 hp, not the Craftsman 6.8 HP with Dynaglide
> transmission and convertible hardtop.
>
>
>
It has a Dayton 1.5 HP 12 amp TFEC motor.


--
Michael Hastings
1 Thess 4:11 ... make it your ambition to lead a quiet life
and attend to your own business and work with your hands...
Woodworking Approved By God

HP

"Highland Pairos"

in reply to Michael Hastings on 02/02/2005 3:35 PM

03/02/2005 6:12 AM

AHHHHH I hadn't thought about the prescence of a sled. Seeing as how that
will be one of the first things to build when the new saw arrives, I am glad
you mentioned it.

SteveP.

"Joe C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Steve,
>
> You might find the depth of cut limited somewhat if you try to use a 6"
> with
> a 3/4" thick tablesaw sled.
>
> YMMV,
>
> JC
>
> "Highland Pairos" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I just recently finished a project on which I used my father's Freud 6"
> dado
>> and really liked it. Therefore I am considering getting one. What
>> situations do need the additional capacity of an 8"? Have you had
> projects
>> where you needed it and if so, what were they?
>>
>> SteveP.
>>
>>
>> "Jim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> >
>> > "Michael Hastings" <m1h1@yahoo&.com&> wrote in message
>> > news:[email protected]...
>> >> I have an older Sears 10" table saw (1940s-50s) (113.27520). What
>> >> size
>> >> stacked dado blade is safest to use with this saw - 6", 7" or 8"?
>> >> This
>> >> is
>> >> driven by a 1-1/2 HP motor.
>> >>
>> > All three sizes will remove fingers with ease; none are "safe". I have
>> > always used an 8 inch dado because it can make a deeper cut.
>> > Jim
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>


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