30mm Saw arbour

grahamqt · Post by **grahamqt** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:31 am

As a UK owner I am frustrated by the lack of choice of 1¼" bore saw blades I understand that someone in the UK manufactures a saw arbour that will take 30mm bore saw blades does anyone know who this is? (I understand that his first name is Phil but thats not much to go on)

BigSky · Post by **BigSky** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:42 am

I understand the frustration but have you thought about using 5/8" arbors as the solution.

You could also have blades rebored to whatever arbor size is most available locally.

Sorry I cannot be of more assistance. Good luck.

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:16 am

grahamqt wrote:As a UK owner I am frustrated by the lack of choice of 1¼" bore saw blades I understand that someone in the UK manufactures a saw arbour that will take 30mm bore saw blades does anyone know who this is? (I understand that his first name is Phil but thats not much to go on)

No more that then the lack of 1 1/4" bore saw blades in the US, where as far as I know they are only available from Shopsmith.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:51 am

paulmcohen wrote:No more that then the lack of 1 1/4" bore saw blades in the US, where as far as I know they are only available from Shopsmith.

You can buy new Forrest blades with a 1 1/4" bore from Forrest. They will also rebore for you.

garys · Post by **garys** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:11 pm

I just buy the standard 5/8" saw blades and forget that I even own the 1.25" arbor.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:34 pm

Other than 30mm, what sizes are available in the UK?

Ya could lightly file down a 1 1/8" arbor(keeping it round, centered, etc.) the less that .030" to make it fit a 30mm blade.