James Carmichael
03-01-2005, 2:30 PM
Sorry for another BS blade question, there's been lots lately, but this would be a big purchase:
My question in another thread was about using the Lennox Trimaster on my 14" Ridgid (w riser), and got the reply that a 14" BS would not properly tension a carbide blade. A call to Iturra Designs confirmed that it could not be tensioned to the Lennox-recommended 25,000 PSI, but, with their hi-tension spring, it could be tensioned to 15,000 PSI and still give better cuts than any other blade they had tried.
I use my Ridgid for just about everything, rips, resawing, joinery, (the few curves I cut are over a 2 1/2" radius) and I don't like changing blades. As I gain experience, I am also working more with denser hardwoods including hickory, cocobolo, and ipe, which seem to eat carbon-steel for lunch. I haven't had cause to resaw thicker than 4" yet and doubt that I'll go over 6" anytime soon, too much for my 3/4" HP motor. I would definitely want the 1/2" Trimaster in order to get the TCG tooth geometry.
Just wondering if anyone else had tried a 1/2" Trimaster on a 14" BS and what their results had been.
Thanks,
James
My question in another thread was about using the Lennox Trimaster on my 14" Ridgid (w riser), and got the reply that a 14" BS would not properly tension a carbide blade. A call to Iturra Designs confirmed that it could not be tensioned to the Lennox-recommended 25,000 PSI, but, with their hi-tension spring, it could be tensioned to 15,000 PSI and still give better cuts than any other blade they had tried.
I use my Ridgid for just about everything, rips, resawing, joinery, (the few curves I cut are over a 2 1/2" radius) and I don't like changing blades. As I gain experience, I am also working more with denser hardwoods including hickory, cocobolo, and ipe, which seem to eat carbon-steel for lunch. I haven't had cause to resaw thicker than 4" yet and doubt that I'll go over 6" anytime soon, too much for my 3/4" HP motor. I would definitely want the 1/2" Trimaster in order to get the TCG tooth geometry.
Just wondering if anyone else had tried a 1/2" Trimaster on a 14" BS and what their results had been.
Thanks,
James