Thanks Steve, I intend to get an 8 inch. There are some out there. The one mentioned on Amazon was one I was looking at. It would be interesting to see if a larger blade could be used, but you would need the power (motor) to accommodate it. Thanks for the response!skou wrote:Yes, you can.
A bit of info, if you get an 8.25 inch blade, make SURE you check the clearances on the table insert. You may need to adjust the bolts holding the table to the trunnion. The blade may hit on the front or rear of the slot. (A few thousandths won't matter, at a low speed, the carbide teeth will remove that clearance, but anything more, and you'll cut into the insert, or worse, the table.) You may be able to slide the table fore or aft, to accommodate the difference.
Of course, YMMV. (Your mileage may vary, or your machine won't accept this "alteration.")
An 8 inch blade will ALWAYS work, however.
(I'm wondering if I should "machine" a table, just to accept a table to run a 10 inch blade, like the early Mk5s, and the MkVII? You know, on the left side of the table. I've got 2 or 3 spare tables.)
steve
I HAVE taken care of her for 43 years. It is the first and only marriage for both of us (maybe we don't know any better LOL), but we have been blessed with a good relationship, it hasn't always been easy, life does throw some curves, but we adjusted as we went and are very happy and contented now.skou wrote:Dick, take REAL CARE of that woman. (Otherwise some other Mark 10 guy may take her from you.):D Women like that are one in a billion! (The fact that she knows who MickeyD is, is a game changer!)S
Let me know if/what I can do to help you.
steve
ITB (in the beginning) I was showing her the pictures of MD's machine, and she wanted me to use that color scheme so I did. She even helped me polish the way tubes ....
(more on that at the reveal) I did it "different" than many have. It involves a lathe, the pallet from the Mark 7 shipping box ... etc I think I will order this one from Amazon. It is the thin kerf I want. and I will use the arbor adapter shown below, unless anyone has any objections ....dusty wrote:I use Freud. Now that does not guarantee anything but Freud has served me well. I don't know about availability of 8". The market may dictate what you use.
This clears that up.
Thanks Dennis. I had already found the Freud on Amazon, but with my limited knowledge, I wanted you guys to make me feel warm and fuzzy.BuckeyeDennis wrote:Based on recommendations here, I bought a Freud glue-line rip blade, thin kerf, for my 520. It works beautifully. According to the Freud website, they make an 8" version, but I couldn't find it available anywhere online.
High-quality thin-kerf 8" blades are probably going to be targeted at the radial arm saw market. Over at the DeWalt radial arm saw forum, the top recommended blade for 50's-vintage 3/4 hp saws is a Forrest WWI TCP (Triple-Chip Profile). That is special order, and will set you back over a hundred bucks. Forrest also makes a standard 8" WW1 blade at about the same price.
A close second is the Freud LU83R008. It has a 5/8" arbor and a 0.083" kerf. $43 at Amazon.
I may spring for the Forrest for my Dewalt MBF radial arm saw. But I will do little if any sawing on my 10ER, so the Freud would be my choice for that. If I ever get them restored, that is!
Thanks to all who reponded. I really appreciate it. I am going south for the day and will order when I get back so if anyone has any objections, please do so.
I will take some pictures this PM and get them posted in a thread I will start later. I don't have a lot of before and after, but you guys will like how this old girl came back. More later.
