Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Woodworking (rec.woodworking) Discussion forum covering all aspects of working with wood. All levels of expertise are encouraged to particiapte. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
Assuming I can get the dado by the blade guard (or remove it), is
there any reason a dado blade will not work in a circular saw? |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
Arbor too short, blade bolt too short, might not fit through the foot, hard to
handhold a saw cutting dadoes, and the fact that it's really dangerous. GTO(John) Assuming I can get the dado by the blade guard (or remove it), is there any reason a dado blade will not work in a circular saw? |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
Is your name Arnold Swazrhaggeter or whatever?
Man, do you have any clue as to how much wood you are taking off in a hand held machine? I have never done it so I can't say. But remembering the resistance and motor sounds in my tablesaw when I use it tells me a lot is happening- too much to risk my wrist on. On 20 Aug 2003 10:33:30 -0700, (Zaf) wrote: Assuming I can get the dado by the blade guard (or remove it), is there any reason a dado blade will not work in a circular saw? |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
Assuming I can get the dado by the blade guard (or remove it), is there
any reason a dado blade will not work in a circular saw? Not smart .... don't try it. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
Yes you can do this. In fact, I have a dado set made for my circle saw.
The blades are about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The holes on the dado set are larger than the arbor on the saw. A set of various length sleeves come with the set. The sleeves take up the space between the arbor and the blades. For 2 blades you use the 1/4" sleeve more blades require a longer sleeve. The dado blades fit inside the diameter of the guard. Strictly rough cut results but handy for cutting half lap joints on 2 by 4 stock. "Zaf" wrote in message m... Assuming I can get the dado by the blade guard (or remove it), is there any reason a dado blade will not work in a circular saw? |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
Leon wrote:
Yes you can do this. In fact, I have a dado set made for my circle saw. The blades are about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The holes on the dado set are larger than the arbor on the saw. A set of various length sleeves come with the set. The sleeves take up the space between the arbor and the blades. For 2 blades you use the 1/4" sleeve more blades require a longer sleeve. The dado blades fit inside the diameter of the guard. Strictly rough cut results but handy for cutting half lap joints on 2 by 4 stock. "Zaf" wrote in message m... Assuming I can get the dado by the blade guard (or remove it), is there any reason a dado blade will not work in a circular saw? Never even heard of that Leon. Do you recall who made/makes it? I've put 2 7-1/4" blades on my Milwaukee dropfoot before without a problem for drainage slots in a wood ramp/walkway (had to leave off the washer but it worked fine.). If anyone tries this just remember to take your time, don't try to horse it. Scott -- An unkind remark is like a killing frost. No matter how much it warms up later, the damage remains. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
snip of scary question
Zaf wrote: Assuming I can get the dado by the blade guard (or remove it), is there any reason a dado blade will not work in a circular saw? There are a few things to consider here, starting with your insurance plan. Dado blades come stacked or wobble, and really should be in a table saw. I have a 7" wobble set up in a circular saw for when I'm feeling reckless and just want to remove a bunch of wood in a hurry without worrying much about neatness. It isn't pretty but it works, don't try it unless you're pretty good size, the thing fights back and if it gets away from you, parts of you will get away too. For accuracy a stacked Dado is the only way to go and a circular saw probably will have too short an arbor to use one safely. Can it be done, yes. Should it be done, no. Dave in Fairfax -- reply-to doesn't work use: daveldr at att dot net |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
To summarize: you definitely can and absolutely shouldn't; I think
you're nuts for thinking about it and I do it all the time. :-P On 20 Aug 2003 10:33:30 -0700, (Zaf) wrote: Assuming I can get the dado by the blade guard (or remove it), is there any reason a dado blade will not work in a circular saw? |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Dado blade in circular saw
I'm just glad my dado accident happened in a table saw and not a hand held.
Had a big bruise on my abs from the wood shooting back and permanently bent the trunion on the table saw, had to throw it away. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Dado blade for Delta 36-540 | Woodworking | |||
Can circular blade for plywood be used on other types of wood ? | Woodworking | |||
Why not use a dado blade? | Woodworking |