If they fit the arbor, use 'em. Have you ever heard of 6" and 8" dado
blades? :)
Dave
Ward Wheeler wrote:
> I had an old Ward's table saw that used nine inch blades - it conked
> out. Bought a new ten inch saw - can I use the nine inch blades in the
> new saw? Reduced max depth of cut, of course, but are there safety
> issues? Saw motor damage issues? What have I overlooked?
Ward Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I had an old Ward's table saw that used nine inch blades - it conked
> out. Bought a new ten inch saw - can I use the nine inch blades in the
> new saw? Reduced max depth of cut, of course, but are there safety
> issues? Saw motor damage issues? What have I overlooked?
Steel blades, without carbide, were common in older saws, and are not so
much so now. The carbide blades stay sharp longer, cutting more cleanly,
and, since they stay cooler, will probably cause fewer problems due to heat
warping.
Just use your old ones carefully. Enjoy your new saw.
Patriarch
As long as the arbor is the same size, will NOT be a problem.
John
On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:12:38 GMT, Ward Wheeler <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I had an old Ward's table saw that used nine inch blades - it conked
>out. Bought a new ten inch saw - can I use the nine inch blades in the
>new saw? Reduced max depth of cut, of course, but are there safety
>issues? Saw motor damage issues? What have I overlooked?
On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:12:38 GMT, Ward Wheeler <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I had an old Ward's table saw that used nine inch blades - it conked
>out. Bought a new ten inch saw - can I use the nine inch blades in the
>new saw? Reduced max depth of cut, of course, but are there safety
>issues? Saw motor damage issues? What have I overlooked?
I have used 7.25" blades in my 10" saw. Bear in mind you will have
slower tooth speed but sometimes that is a good thing. I used a thin
kerf 7.25 carbide successfully to cut Corian. The 10" was chipping it.
"Ward Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>I had an old Ward's table saw that used nine inch blades - it conked
> out. Bought a new ten inch saw - can I use the nine inch blades in the
> new saw? Reduced max depth of cut, of course, but are there safety
> issues? Saw motor damage issues? What have I overlooked?
No problem at all to use them. One suggestion though, there are so many
really good 10" blades available, you may want to consider getting a good
blade for most work and save the old ones for rough work.