Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:54 pm
The Decimal equivalents are: 1 1/4 = 1.250, 5/8 = .625efmaron wrote:navycop,
the metric for 1 1/4" is 31.7 and 5/8" is 15.8
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:17 pm
Just to clarify part of what is being discussed here:
As stated, in order to use a standard (non-SS) saw blade with a 5/8" arbor hole, on your Shopsmith you need to get a 5/8" arbor.
Depending on what model of Shopsmith you have you will need either: Part #555608 for a Model 505/510/520 (as shown by Dusty's link) or Part #555321 for a Model 500 (as shown in the table in Joedw00's link below the picture. The picture is of a Model 500 1 1/4" arbor so don't get confused).
I don't know what the lead time is for Shopsmith on these arbors, but I have been watching ebay and the last two went for $70-$75 (with shipping). Shopsmith is $32.00 ($8.49 shipping). Personally I would find a different way to cut a piece of wood before I would pay double or more for a used part rather than purchasing directly from Shopsmith.
Just my thoughts, John McCrossen
As stated, in order to use a standard (non-SS) saw blade with a 5/8" arbor hole, on your Shopsmith you need to get a 5/8" arbor.
Depending on what model of Shopsmith you have you will need either: Part #555608 for a Model 505/510/520 (as shown by Dusty's link) or Part #555321 for a Model 500 (as shown in the table in Joedw00's link below the picture. The picture is of a Model 500 1 1/4" arbor so don't get confused).
I don't know what the lead time is for Shopsmith on these arbors, but I have been watching ebay and the last two went for $70-$75 (with shipping). Shopsmith is $32.00 ($8.49 shipping). Personally I would find a different way to cut a piece of wood before I would pay double or more for a used part rather than purchasing directly from Shopsmith.
Just my thoughts, John McCrossen
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:32 pm
My feelings too. I see those prices, and think what are they thinking to pay more than a new one would cost.johnmccrossen wrote:
Personally I would find a different way to cut a piece of wood before I would pay double or more for a used part rather than purchasing directly from Shopsmith.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:33 pm
I have never been able to find non-Shopsmith blades with a 1 1/4" arbor but plenty with a 5/8" arbor hole. Am I the only one with this issue?
BPR
BPR
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:15 pm
Ryan
No you are not. Blades with 1 1/4 inch holes would have to be custom modified.
The arbor in Dusty's post is a 5/8 arbor with a large diameter body which is, I believe, is designed to reduce vibration. If you notice that the 1 1/4 arbors have a narrower body where it slips onto the spindle it is because the large
1 1/4 large nut has to engage the larger threads on the arbor and this would not be possible with a larger diameter arbor body.
The newbys may want to take note that the 1 1/4 arbors have LEFT hand threads and the 5/8 arbor are right handed threads and this is so that the blade nut does not come of the arbor while the arbors are in use.
No you are not. Blades with 1 1/4 inch holes would have to be custom modified.
The arbor in Dusty's post is a 5/8 arbor with a large diameter body which is, I believe, is designed to reduce vibration. If you notice that the 1 1/4 arbors have a narrower body where it slips onto the spindle it is because the large
1 1/4 large nut has to engage the larger threads on the arbor and this would not be possible with a larger diameter arbor body.
The newbys may want to take note that the 1 1/4 arbors have LEFT hand threads and the 5/8 arbor are right handed threads and this is so that the blade nut does not come of the arbor while the arbors are in use.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:03 pm
1 1/4" arbor holes ARE common with larger size blades. They ARE uncommon for 10" blades which typically have 5/8" holes. 1 1/4" IS better in spite of being uncommon.ryanbp01 wrote:I have never been able to find non-Shopsmith blades with a 1 1/4" arbor but plenty with a 5/8" arbor hole. Am I the only one with this issue?
BPR
The folks paying such high prices on e-bay, are IMHO either not aware of the continued existence of SS today or very desperate and in a hurry and do not want to gamble on delivery time from SS.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:39 pm
Thanks JPG40504 also to efmaron. I asked for the wrong thing. This is what I was looking for.JPG40504 wrote:The Decimal equivalents are: 1 1/4 = 1.250, 5/8 = .625
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:19 pm
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As stated, in order to use a standard (non-SS) saw blade with a 5/8" arbor hole, on your Shopsmith you need to get a 5/8" arbor.
Depending on what model of Shopsmith you have you will need either: Part #555608 for a Model 505/510/520 (as shown by Dusty's link) or Part #555321 for a Model 500 (as shown in the table in Joedw00's link below the picture. [/QUOTE"]
If trouble getting a 5/8 555608, you could also try to locate a 505506 5/8 arbor but NOT the current 505506, which is listed as the Moldy/Dado arbor not to be used with a single blade. Older versions of the 505506 arbors were called "Universal Arbor" and were approved for use with single blades or others (dado, for instance).
As stated, in order to use a standard (non-SS) saw blade with a 5/8" arbor hole, on your Shopsmith you need to get a 5/8" arbor.
Depending on what model of Shopsmith you have you will need either: Part #555608 for a Model 505/510/520 (as shown by Dusty's link) or Part #555321 for a Model 500 (as shown in the table in Joedw00's link below the picture. [/QUOTE"]
If trouble getting a 5/8 555608, you could also try to locate a 505506 5/8 arbor but NOT the current 505506, which is listed as the Moldy/Dado arbor not to be used with a single blade. Older versions of the 505506 arbors were called "Universal Arbor" and were approved for use with single blades or others (dado, for instance).
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:35 pm
As long as the dado set will fit the SS dado arbor (and it should), you can use 6" dado sets on the SS.osx-addict wrote:Good info to know.. I was recently cleaning out a workshop in a rental we have that I'd not looked in for ~5 years and took home a brand-new 7" Forrest (if I recall) saw blade (not sure of the arbor size -- probably 5/8) and also an older Oldham stacked dado set that's never been used.. I'll have to check to see if either can be used on the SS.. I suspect the regular 7" can (assuming I've got the 5/8" arbor) but am not sure about the dado, which is fairly small -- perhaps 6"?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:56 pm
If you go to a saw sharping shop they can custom drill arbor holes in the blades they sell. Myself, I got the 5/8" arbor and just use standard blades available anyplace.ryanbp01 wrote:I have never been able to find non-Shopsmith blades with a 1 1/4" arbor but plenty with a 5/8" arbor hole. Am I the only one with this issue?
BPR