Bridgewood 10" Contractor saw take dado blade?

[Peter Pedisich]

Hi,

I have this saw I am trying to sell, and the buyer asked if it can take a dado blade. When I looked at the arbor with a regular rip blade mounted and the large washer and nut on there, there is 5/8" of threaded arbor still sticking out. Does anyone know if this can take a dado blade? The owners manual says nothing, I can't believe it!
Thanks!

Pete

here is the saw: http://www.finewoodworking.com/ToolGuide/ToolGuideProduct.aspx?id=5797
http://www.finewoodworking.com/uploadedimages/fine_woodworking_network/image_resources/cms/img1-img300/IMG216_md.jpg this photo is linked from the Finewoodworking.com website.

[Lee Schierer]

When I run my wobble type dado blade, I don't use the washer. If your rip blade is 1/8" and you have 5/8" exposed threads, you should be able to run a dado and cut up to about 3/4" with your saw using the washer. More than 3/4" may be more cut than the motor will handle and still maintain speed.

[Peter Pedisich]

Thanks Lee!

[scott spencer]

AFAIK, your saw was made by Mao Shan, and is very similar to some of the former Griz, Jet, and GI contractor saws, which would all accept a dado blade. How thick of a stack is the unanswered question. IIRC, I could put a full stack on my GI contractor saw if left off the arbor washer, which is a common and recommended practice if as long as the arbor nut is fully seated with threads coming through the nut.