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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)

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.

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.

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.

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

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.