Hi folks. I inherited a Delta "Professional" (hey, that's the model)
10 inch short arbor table saw. You know, the kind with the universal
motor. I'd love to put a dado blade that could make cuts for 3/4
plywood, but 9/16ths seems to be the largest I can find. Obviously,
this would be a strain on a small motor, but I would only be using
this very occasionally, to save setup time.
Any ideas?
tt
>Hi folks. I inherited a Delta "Professional" (hey, that's the model)
>10 inch short arbor table saw. You know, the kind with the universal
>motor. I'd love to put a dado blade that could make cuts for 3/4
>plywood, but 9/16ths seems to be the largest I can find. Obviously,
>this would be a strain on a small motor, but I would only be using
>this very occasionally, to save setup time.
I think they limit the length of the arbor so you can't fry the motor! You may
get a little more length by leaving the outer washer off. Probably a 6" dado
would be the most you could use.
Gene
On 14 Nov 2003 17:33:35 -0800, [email protected] (Paul) wrote:
>Secret Squirrel <Secret> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> Test Tickle <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>> > Hi folks. I inherited a Delta "Professional" (hey, that's the model)
>> > 10 inch short arbor table saw. You know, the kind with the universal
>> > motor. I'd love to put a dado blade that could make cuts for 3/4
>> > plywood, but 9/16ths seems to be the largest I can find. Obviously,
>> > this would be a strain on a small motor, but I would only be using
>> > this very occasionally, to save setup time.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> > tt
>>
>> I think you'd be better off.. and safer.. using a 3/8 setup and making 2
>> passes
>
>There is a gizmo that Harbor Freight sells that makes it work. I got
>one but never used it. Somehow the dado set seemed to intimidate the
>direct drive 10" saw when I threatened to do it (i.e. I thought maybe
>I wouldn't do something that the saw builders obviously did not intend
>to happen, inspite of the availability of the "gizmo").
>Take care,
>Paul
Thanks.
tt
Secret Squirrel <Secret> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Test Tickle <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> > Hi folks. I inherited a Delta "Professional" (hey, that's the model)
> > 10 inch short arbor table saw. You know, the kind with the universal
> > motor. I'd love to put a dado blade that could make cuts for 3/4
> > plywood, but 9/16ths seems to be the largest I can find. Obviously,
> > this would be a strain on a small motor, but I would only be using
> > this very occasionally, to save setup time.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > tt
>
> I think you'd be better off.. and safer.. using a 3/8 setup and making 2
> passes
There is a gizmo that Harbor Freight sells that makes it work. I got
one but never used it. Somehow the dado set seemed to intimidate the
direct drive 10" saw when I threatened to do it (i.e. I thought maybe
I wouldn't do something that the saw builders obviously did not intend
to happen, inspite of the availability of the "gizmo").
Take care,
Paul
Test Tickle <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Hi folks. I inherited a Delta "Professional" (hey, that's the model)
> 10 inch short arbor table saw. You know, the kind with the universal
> motor. I'd love to put a dado blade that could make cuts for 3/4
> plywood, but 9/16ths seems to be the largest I can find. Obviously,
> this would be a strain on a small motor, but I would only be using
> this very occasionally, to save setup time.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> tt
I think you'd be better off.. and safer.. using a 3/8 setup and making 2
passes