Thin Kerf Ripping Blade

[Mike OMelia]

I'm talking thin. Like this crosscut blade (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for_Fretting/Fret_Slotting_Table_Saw_Blade.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=4330)(special purpose). Does anybody make a commercialy available rip blade, hollow ground? No need for stabilizer disks?

Mike

[Van Huskey]

Tenryu makes a 24t .079" kerf ripper. AFAIK the thinnest true rip blade out there. If you can't find it I can go track mine down and get the model off it.

[Michael Gaynes]

It's not specifically a rip blade, but Infinity Tools has just come out with 1/16" blade (http://www.infinitytools.com/Laser-Thin-Kerf/products/1800/).

[Mike OMelia]

Thanks both of you. That Infinity is more than I would want to spend for a reduction of 1/64". And its not certain it can rip. The Tenryu comes in at 5/64" (just over 1/16") and can rip. And, it's not crazy priced.

http://www.carbideprocessors.com/tenryu-rs-25524-u-rapid-cut-series-saw-blade/ (I assume that's it Van?)

The reason for the need is the cost of the materials being cut. Thin kerf is less wasteful (obviously! :) )

Mike

[Van Huskey]

Thanks both of you. That Infinity is more than I would want to spend for a reduction of 1/64". And its not certain it can rip. The Tenryu comes in at 5/64" (just over 1/16") and can rip. And, it's not crazy priced.

http://www.carbideprocessors.com/tenryu-rs-25524-u-rapid-cut-series-saw-blade/ (I assume that's it Van?)

The reason for the need is the cost of the materials being cut. Thin kerf is less wasteful (obviously! :) )

Mike

Thats the one I have. I think Carbide Processors still gives a discount to SMC folks, check their Friends of the Creek listing. You may also want to call Tom since he may have other alternatives.

[george wilson]

The trouble with the Macdonald fret sawing blade,is that it is hollow ground only on ONE SIDE. I don't trust it to drift its cut towards the hollow ground side. I made my own by grinding down a plywood blade in my lathe with a toolpost grinder. I expect that's how they make theirs,too,except I did mine on BOTH sides.

Back in the early 60's,I made myself such a blade by running it in the table saw and holding a 1/4" collet hand grinder against it. It still works today.

Back in the 70's,Woodcraft did sell a double beveled fret saw thickness 6" blade for sawing veneer. Wonder where they got theirs?

[Tony Joyce]

The Freud Diablo Part# D0724X/A is a 24T ATB 7-1/4" with 5/8" bore and has a kerf of .059".
It's also available in 40 or 60 tooth configurations. They usually can be had for about $15-20 each.

[Van Huskey]

Good point Tony, if you don't need a 10" there are tons of very thin kerf 7 1/4" blades out there cheap!

[cecil rolfe]

I also use the Diablo 7-1/4 blades for 99% of my ripping. My good 10 inch blades stay in the case unless i need more capacity.

[Myk Rian]

+3 or 4 on the Diablo.
When I re-saw, I'll rip both edges with one, and finish on the bandsaw.

[Mike OMelia]

Ah! I should have pointed out that I do not need a 10" blade. I will check out that Diablo. I also did not know that the Stew Mac blade was not ground on both sides! But, for fret slotting (short distances), it's gotta be good, I know of a lot of folks who use it, and I've never heard of the drift problem. It's also a poor choice for ripping. Not a rip blade, very thin and heats up fast.

Mike