I have a Delta 715 and have purchased my first dado set. The arbor does
not accommodate the full stack with the standard left and right side
blade stabalizers. Are there alternative stablizers available? Can I
make full depth passes -- say up to 1 inch or do I need to make multiple
passes at lesser thicknesses? Finally, the acrylic insert I purchased
does not accommodate the lock-down screw. My instinct says to move the
leveling screw and drill a hole for the lock-down screw. Right?

Thanks in advance.

"TD Driver" wrote in message
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I have a Delta 715 and have purchased my first dado set. The arbor does
not accommodate the full stack with the standard left and right side blade
stabalizers. Are there alternative stablizers available?

Just use the nut on the outside, no stabilizer.


Can I make full depth passes -- say up to 1 inch or do I need to make
multiple passes at lesser thicknesses?

I'd take three passes at that depth. Remember, you are taking a lot of wood
out at one time so feed slow, don't force it. You are cutting maybe 6 times
what a normal blade would do on a pass.


Finally, the acrylic insert I purchased does not accommodate the lock-down
screw. My instinct says to move the leveling screw and drill a hole for
the lock-down screw. Right?

Should work but I'm not familiar with your particular saw. I made a bunch
of inserts from 1/2" MDF. Works out to 50¢ each.

The full stack will act like a blade stabilizer anyway, so there is no real
need to a blade stabilizer on either side.

What do you mean by a "full-depth" pass? Several inches deep? Or a more
typical 1/2" - 3/4"? Depending on saw and material you can probably take up
a typical dado in one pass.

I've used inserts that don't have a lock-down screw, just a pin at one end.

-Jack
http://zo-d.com/stuff


"TD Driver" wrote in message
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I have a Delta 715 and have purchased my first dado set. The arbor does
not accommodate the full stack with the standard left and right side blade
stabalizers. Are there alternative stablizers available? Can I make full
depth passes -- say up to 1 inch or do I need to make multiple passes at
lesser thicknesses? Finally, the acrylic insert I purchased does not
accommodate the lock-down screw. My instinct says to move the leveling
screw and drill a hole for the lock-down screw. Right?

Thanks in advance.