Which table saw blade ( round 3)

[hellofellow]

Hey guys,

I have poster various threads on this ( what types of blades are there, where do you get them, best brands) but now i have a rather specific question for you all..

My new Metabo TS 254 has a blade diameter of 254 or can take a 250.

The bore is 30mm

and (unsuspectingly) the riving knife is 2.3mm. Stock blade has a kerf of 2.4mm.

Would love a CMT or Freud, but cannot seem to find any with these specs ( 30mm bore and thin kerf)

What blade would you get with these dimensions? Any other brands to be aware of?

[Chris Parks]

Why thin kerf? They are mostly used when a saw is underpowered and won't drive a 3mm blade properly. As for the 30mm hole, it limits you as I found out with my 12" saw.

[hellofellow]

I just read about " reducing bushings" ... Are there any disadvantages to using these?. I can put a 30mm to
5/8ths on and have much better variety? Morse so- only 6 bucks!

[elanjacobs]

Why thin kerf? They are mostly used when a saw is underpowered and won't drive a 3mm blade properly. As for the 30mm hole, it limits you as I found out with my 12" saw.

Your local saw doctor should be able to re-bore a smaller bore blade for not too much money.

Carbitool do a range of thin kerf blades and will bore to any size, their prices are also pretty good.

[elanjacobs]

I just read about " reducing bushings" ... Are there any disadvantages to using these?. I can put a 30mm to
5/8ths on and have much better variety? Morse so- only 6 bucks!

That doesn't help you. Bushings are for a hole larger than the shaft. A 30mm to 5/8 is to put a blade with a 30mm bore on a 5/8" shaft, not the other way

[hellofellow]

Silly me
So bad with imperial

Still having the same problem with carbitool. Ideally I need a 2.4mm kerf, 250mm blade with a 30mm bore or smaller ....

What happens if you just replace the flange haha?

[elanjacobs]

You shouldn't have a problem with carbitool, it's in their catalogue. You might need to call them directly to order what you need.

[DoctorBobski]

Infinity do a thin kerf 10 inch with a 30mm bore. Don't know what postage would be though.

[Trav]

I use infinity blades. Not the thin kerf, but a range oft he others. I think they are great. But no affiliation etc.

[acmegridley]

Been searching for a decent 10inch circular saw blade ,and just out of curiosity emailed Forrest in the US,came back with a reply that stopped me looking,no Aussie agent ,yes we do post to Australia:Prices:ww10407100 $139 less 10% $125.10,ww 10487100 $146 less 10% $131.40.USPS Priority Mail about $70 given the Aussie dollar is about 89c this would make it a rather expensive buy.From the collective wisdom of fellow forumites any suggestions which blade to buy?
I am sick of cutting 2mm oversize then ripping to required width to get a smooth cut and avoiding splintering.I cut mostly Tassie oak.

[chambezio]

Just out of curiosity, what number of teeth on your 250mm circular blade are you getting cutting Tas Oak that ends up with a rough edge?

[acmegridley]

The standard blade on a Ryobi which I think from memory is 40tpi

[Trav]

Been searching for a decent 10inch circular saw blade ,and just out of curiosity emailed Forrest in the US,came back with a reply that stopped me looking,no Aussie agent ,yes we do post to Australia:Prices:ww10407100 $139 less 10% $125.10,ww 10487100 $146 less 10% $131.40.USPS Priority Mail about $70 given the Aussie dollar is about 89c this would make it a rather expensive buy.From the collective wisdom of fellow forumites any suggestions which blade to buy?
I am sick of cutting 2mm oversize then ripping to required width to get a smooth cut and avoiding splintering.I cut mostly Tassie oak.

You can get Forrest blades from amazon. Amazon shipping can't be beaten. I've never ordered a Forrest from there, but have ordered a few Freud blades for my mitre saw. Certainly the cheapest place I've found for saw blades.

40teeth is the lowest I'd use for general cutting. It really is worth getting a ripping blade and a crosscut blade. The time lost in changing blades is made up in a far better cut. I use a ripping blade for rough sizing and bigger/long rip jobs. A crosscut for most of my fine work, and a combo for general cutting and trenching etc. My combo blade is 50teeth from memory.

Going from a ryobi to a Forrest is like going from a Datsun to a Ferrari. Forrest blades are something like twice the cost of normal blades.

In any case, the final, finish on your cut is as much technique as well. You need to avoid overloading the saw, push the timber through at a reasonable rate, make sure you are pushing steadily. Not stopping and starting through the cut, etc.

Trav

[simops]

given the Aussie dollar is about 89c

The honeymoon is over......the actual exchange rate (what it actually costs you doing the transaction) is 0.85 .......everything purchased from the States now is nearly a whopping 20% more than a few months ago......but then buying local is no better!!

cheers

[Mr Brush]

Another vote for Infinity from me, and I particularly like their combo blades. The thin kerf does help a lot on lower-powered tablesaws like my JET, and the cut quality for both ripping and crosscutting is awesome. An additional benefit is getting flat bottomed cuts....

Quite reasonably priced now you can order direct from their US website, and they often have special offers on packages of blades.