Sawstop PCS & dado blade

[Jay Jolliffe]

Went to install a dado blade today for the first time on this saw and found out that it will only take 5/8" dado. The arbor nut was not showing any arbor thread and the arbor was set in about 3/16 of an inch from the end of the nut. Anybody else find this out that owns this saw. Little disappointing that it won't take the dado up to 3/4". I'm using the Freud SD508 blade.

[Jon Bonham]

Went to install a dado blade today for the first time on this saw and found out that it will only take 5/8" dado. The arbor nut was not showing any arbor thread and the arbor was set in about 3/16 of an inch from the end of the nut. Anybody else find this out that owns this saw. Little disappointing that it won't take the dado up to 3/4". I'm using the Freud SD508 blade.

Stupid question, but were you trying to use it with the arbor washer?

[Jay Jolliffe]

Not a stupid question.....Yup.....What I'm not suppose to use the arbor washer?

[Jon Bonham]

Not a stupid question.....Yup.....What I'm not suppose to use the arbor washer?

I've read many times that it's not necessary as long as the nut fully threads onto the arbor. I use it if I can get it on there, if not I don't. Never noticed any difference either way.

[Michael MacDonald]

you mean 5/8 diameter? or 5/8 in dado thickness? at some point in expanding the thickness, I stop using the washer... can go up to at least 3/4... maybe more... don't know.

[Jon Bonham]

In fact, if you search this forum, I believe it's been discussed here several times. I'm pretty sure because I don't belong to any other WW forums.

[Neil Brooks]

My saw (Bosch 4100) tells me to remove the flange washer, for use with a dado stack.

A good basic primer:

http://www.newwoodworker.com/usngstkddados.html

[Will Overton]

If you would read the owner's manual :eek: page 29 says for dado widths larger than 3/8", do not use the arbor washer.

[Jon Bonham]

If you would read the owner's manual :eek: page 29 says for dado widths larger than 3/8", do not use the arbor washer.

Oh, yeah, like somebody is going to read the manual. :p:p

[Andy Sowers]

Why NOT read the SawStop manual? They produce some of the best WW machinery manuals out there!!

[Jay Jolliffe]

Your right Andy, I should of read the manual:(.....I did thumb through it quickly but I guess I did it to quick. It is the best manual I've ever seen that came with any of the machines I've bought so far. Thanks for all the input....

[Keith Westfall]

What is it they say...? Oh yeah.


"When all else fails, read the instructions...." :D

[Cliff Holmes]

No, the actual quote is ...

When all else fails, retrieve the instructions from the trash

:o