New blade inquiry

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:23 pm

I am interested in a 9" thin kerf blade for my 500 - can anyone offer a recommendation? I have a relatively new SS brand 10" TK blade but I would like a 9" blade that will fit in my vintage blade guards.
I KNOW that the new guards are a great improvement, but I like the old one and am looking for a blade to use with it. Thanks in advance. Alec

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:10 pm

easterngray wrote:I am interested in a 9" thin kerf blade for my 500 - can anyone offer a recommendation? I have a relatively new SS brand 10" TK blade but I would like a 9" blade that will fit in my vintage blade guards.
I KNOW that the new guards are a great improvement, but I like the old one and am looking for a blade to use with it. Thanks in advance. Alec

I would take a look at Forrest.

http://www.forrestblades.com/woodworker_2.htm

Hope this helps. Forrest will drill it to fit the Shopsmith too.

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:15 pm

I didn't know that older guards would not accommodate a 10" blade. Was that before the horsepower boost?

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:58 pm

Yes Bruce - my Goldie is a 1960 and it has a saw guard that fits only 9" blades. It predates the round dust collection port as the port in the guard is rectangular. The top guard is the aluminum model, equipped with riving knife and anti-kickback pawls. When adjusted properly it works fine. I'll post some pictures later.
Dusty - thanks for the link, but it appears the thin kerf blades are only available in 10".
Alec

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:23 pm

easterngray wrote:Yes Bruce - my Goldie is a 1960 and it has a saw guard that fits only 9" blades. It predates the round dust collection port as the port in the guard is rectangular. The top guard is the aluminum model, equipped with riving knife and anti-kickback pawls. When adjusted properly it works fine. I'll post some pictures later.
Dusty - thanks for the link, but it appears the thin kerf blades are only available in 10".
Alec

OK, sorry about that.

How about here: http://www.thefind.com/query.php?query=9%22+thin+kerf

All I did was google for 9" thin kerf

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:43 pm

Thanks again Dusty - The Freud looks perfect!

Bruce - here are some pictures of my Goldie's saw guard. Alec

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:59 pm

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taquin · Post by **taquin** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:29 pm

easterngray wrote:Yes Bruce - my Goldie is a 1960 and it has a saw guard that fits only 9" blades. It predates the round dust collection port as the port in the guard is rectangular. The top guard is the aluminum model, equipped with riving knife and anti-kickback pawls. When adjusted properly it works fine. I'll post some pictures later.
Dusty - thanks for the link, but it appears the thin kerf blades are only available in 10".
Alec

If you look again at Forrest, the thin kerf blades in 10" are 3/32, and the 9" are the same kerf. So, it would seem the 9" Forrest blades would be "thin kerf"

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:35 pm

easterngray wrote:

Couldn't help but notice the extra 'slot' in the miter guage!;) Got one of those myself(among others).

One of the joys of the 'extra' slot!:rolleyes:

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:11 am

I suppose that mitre gauge cut is something of a right of passage!

Good eye Taquin - thanks! Now it's down to a choice between the Freud and the Forrest - the Freud is certainly cheaper, so I'll probably go with that one.. thanks again - Alec