The table saw can use a blade with as aggressive a tooth angle as 22
degrees.
Because of its climb cutting tendencies, an RAS should have a neutral or
minus
5 degree or so angle.

Charlie,

The original Forrest WW1 blade with the TCP (triple chip profile) is a
superb blade on the RAS, a true universal blade. It has a 5 deg positive
angle and works well for ripping, even through 8/4 material. FWIW, this
blade is only available directly from Forrest as a special order. The
current WW1 blade you see advertised in an ATB profile and not good on the
RAS unless you only do cross cutting.

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Rumpty

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"Charlie Self" wrote in message
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Dave W asks:

I have blades marked for table/miter saw so apparently there
is a difference. I've always used the same blades for
RAS. What is the difference? I don't recall any advertised
specifically for RAS.
Dave

Mike said:
Use a blade that is correct for a radial arm saw.

The table saw can use a blade with as aggressive a tooth angle as 22
degrees.
Because of its climb cutting tendencies, an RAS should have a neutral or
minus
5 degree or so angle.

Charlie Self
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