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SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 4:08 pm
by MalcolmMor
I have been using my Shopsmith primarily as a table saw for a couple years and just upgraded to a SawStop PCS175. Like most non-Shopsmith tools, it has a 5/8" arbor. I have some very nice Forrest blades that the previous owner of my Shopsmith threw in when I bought it, and I'd really love to not have to buy new ones just because the hole is too big. Does anyone know where I could find an adaptor to let me use these blades on my new saw? A quick internet search only yields 1" to 5/8" adaptors.
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 4:56 pm
by algale
I don't know if such adapters exist, but even if they exist I would doubt they would sit on a SawStop or, if it did fit, maintain the safety features of that SawStop.
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 4:57 pm
by dynabase
Something like this:
55608 5/8" Saw Blade Arbor (for MARK 7 and MARK V Models 520,510 and 505) ... $31.99
Get it from Shopsmith. I don't know if it will fit on your new saw but it will work on a Shopsmith.
Michael
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 5:23 pm
by MalcolmMor
Yes, what I am asking about is an adaptor for saw blades that have a 1 1/4" hole for the Shopsmith arbor to be used on a standard 5/8" arbor like on my SawStop.
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 6:21 pm
by reible
I've never seen such an adapter. They do have adapters but 1-1/4" is an odd size which is pretty much a shopsmith thing.
Ed
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 12:29 am
by BuckeyeDennis
I'd want to evaluate the fit of these before spinning up the blade, but you could theoretically get what you want by combining two reducing bushing. First a 1-1/4 to 1", and then a 1" to 5/8". I've never used them myself, but I recalled seeing these.
https://www.amanatool.com/products/saw- ... hings.html
A call to Forrest might yield a better solution.
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 9:59 am
by MalcolmMor
I sent a query to Forrest. If they respond I'll post it in this thread.
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 4:14 pm
by MalcolmMor
Forrest said they could bush the blades from 1-1/4" to 5/8" but cautioned that it wasn't the ideal setup.
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 7:04 pm
by JPG
One would need side washers that firmly grip the blade outside of the 1 1/4" bore.
Re: SS Sawblades on 5/8 Arbor
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 7:37 pm
by jsburger
MalcolmMor wrote:Forrest said they could bush the blades from 1-1/4" to 5/8" but cautioned that it wasn't the ideal setup.
Obviously not ideal but if they are willing to do it I would give it a try. How much do they charge? In practice it may work just fine. You didn't say what blades you have but I would pick one and give it a try. Forrest blades are definitely worth preserving. Their quality is first rate.