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

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

"Michael Hastings" & wrote in message
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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

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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.

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.


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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

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.


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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

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

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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.


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"Michael Hastings" & wrote in message
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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

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.

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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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
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"Michael Hastings" & wrote in message
...
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