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Thank you for clearing my cobwebs. I mistakenly assumed (shoulda just measured) that the SS blades had a 5/8” bore rather than a 1 ¼” bore. I understand now that SS blades require a SS #555130 1-1/4" Saw Blade Arbor while many other blades (including Forrest) require a SS #555608 5/8" Saw Blade ...

Aha! I see where the confusion lies now. I was (without taking a measure) incorrectly assuming that SS arbor diameters and blade bores were 5/8" rather than 1 1/4". So then, for a Forrest blade I would need a SS #555608 5/8" Saw Blade Arbor. For a SS blade I would need a #555130 1-1/4" Saw Blade ...

Hmmm? I must admit to some head scratching confusion. If the SS 10" crosscut blade and the Forrest 10" crosscut blade (for example) both have 5/8" bores, why would they require different SS arbors? The SS blades require 1 1/4" (length) arbors. Why wouldn't the Forrest blade use the same SS arbor ...

So, if for example, I had a Forrest blade with a 5/8" arbor bore, I should use the 1 1/4" SS arbor? Is that correct?

I am looking to expand and purchase an additional saw blade or two and keep them mounted on arbors for quick changes. (Currently I have the SS combo blade and a Dado set, both on arbors.) I notice that SS sells two saw blade arbors, 5/8" and 1 1/4". The SS web site notes this about them:

"The 1-1 ...

I thought it appropriate to complete this topic with a report. I purchased the DC Hose Ends for my SS and Bandsaw. They work perfectly as designed. Thank you all for a helpful discussion! Rick

Woodcraft sells a coupling that screws into their 2 1/2" hose and has a male end that I believe will insert into the coupling on your bandsaw. This would make the bandsaw end of your dust collector hose like it was intended to be.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/128685/2-12-Hose-End-Dust ...

Thank you both for your kindness. You have explained an issue that had confounded me. I understand it now and I have a solution to what was not a problem as much as a reflection of my inexperience. Rick

Hi Rick,

Yes the hose will fit the blade guard but not the band saw. The OD of the blade guard is 2 1/2" the same as the ID of the hose. See my other post. There are two solutions. Get a screw in male end for your hose and then it will plug right in. With the hose coming straight out and down to ...

Correction: My Woodcraft DC hose is 2 1/2" x 10'.