Harold Burrell
02-14-2013, 11:52 AM
OK...maybe this isn't a real emercency...but I am looking for your input.
I recent won the 2 Custom Made saw blades from Carbide Processors (http://www.carbideprocessors.com/pages/saw-blades/longlife-saw-blades.html ) in the SMC drawing. (I am WAY pumped by the way...and oh so very grateful and humbled. As far as I can remember, I have never won a drawing before for anything.) :o
I'm just wondering what I should get. I have a 10" TS (Grizzly G0661) and a 12" Bosch 5312 SCMS. I do as many crosscuts at I can on the SCMS. 95%+ of the cuts I make on the TS are rip cuts. The blades I currently have are basically stuff that I have gotten on sale at the local BORG's. On my TS, I pretty much use 24 tooth blades exclusively.
I have been thinking about going with a blade for each machine...but I have also considered getting 2 for just the TS (like a glue-line and good all-purpose rip).
A couple of other considerations (maybe)...I'm a little spooked of "thin kerf" blades on the TS as Grizzly apparently recommends against them with the riving knife. Also, I spoke with a fellow at Bosch and he actually recommended that I use a regular thickness blade on the SCMS to avoid deflection on hardwood. He said the saw would have more than enough power for 1/8" blades.
So...anyway...what do you suggest???
I recent won the 2 Custom Made saw blades from Carbide Processors (http://www.carbideprocessors.com/pages/saw-blades/longlife-saw-blades.html ) in the SMC drawing. (I am WAY pumped by the way...and oh so very grateful and humbled. As far as I can remember, I have never won a drawing before for anything.) :o
I'm just wondering what I should get. I have a 10" TS (Grizzly G0661) and a 12" Bosch 5312 SCMS. I do as many crosscuts at I can on the SCMS. 95%+ of the cuts I make on the TS are rip cuts. The blades I currently have are basically stuff that I have gotten on sale at the local BORG's. On my TS, I pretty much use 24 tooth blades exclusively.
I have been thinking about going with a blade for each machine...but I have also considered getting 2 for just the TS (like a glue-line and good all-purpose rip).
A couple of other considerations (maybe)...I'm a little spooked of "thin kerf" blades on the TS as Grizzly apparently recommends against them with the riving knife. Also, I spoke with a fellow at Bosch and he actually recommended that I use a regular thickness blade on the SCMS to avoid deflection on hardwood. He said the saw would have more than enough power for 1/8" blades.
So...anyway...what do you suggest???