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backofanenvelope:

--- Quote from: Arbalist on December 30, 2014, 02:02:08 PM ---Have a look at Screwfix, they have clearance offers on circular saw blades at the moment.
I bought a 254mm wood/metal blade today for £14.99.

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Thanks Arbalist, I am checking this out but I have brought the Freuds from FFX. However I am no stranger to Screwfix and Toolstation :)

BaronJ:

--- Quote from: backofanenvelope on December 30, 2014, 04:23:42 PM ---Baron,

Many thanks for the tip, interested to know the reasoning to 80-100T blades?

TomC

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Hi Tom,
The clue was in the description of the 100 tooth blade. "Aluminum"  I often cut this material.  Whilst both table saw blades are TCT, I prefer a 100 tooth HSS blade particularly for the chop saw.  But it's not a brilliant blade for cutting wood since it has no kerf and tends to burn thicker sections.  The 80 tooth blade is a good all round one.  Another issue is the speed.  Most table saws run far too fast, having universal motors.  Both my saws have 2850 rpm induction motors and even that is a bit fast for Aluminum.

By the way "Silverline" do replacement TCT blades with lifetime guarantees very cheaply.  I paid around £8 for mine.  The HSS ones were very expensive by comparison.

backofanenvelope:
Hi Baron,

Ah apologies I wasn't reading correctly. I have to admit to ignorance at the moment as cutting Aluminium hadn't crossed my mind so far, and the extent of my cutting jobs will be in chopping up Plywood. However I do have a chopsaw that might be used for such things in the future. But this is the great thing about this forum in that I have gained lots of information in a friendly atmosphere and don't feel so much of a dunce asking questions.

TomC

BaronJ:

--- Quote from: backofanenvelope on December 30, 2014, 05:25:19 PM ---Hi Baron,

Ah apologies I wasn't reading correctly. I have to admit to ignorance at the moment as cutting Aluminium hadn't crossed my mind so far, and the extent of my cutting jobs will be in chopping up Plywood. However I do have a chopsaw that might be used for such things in the future. But this is the great thing about this forum in that I have gained lots of information in a friendly atmosphere and don't feel so much of a dunce asking questions.

TomC

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Hi Tom,
No apology needed  :D
As far as asking questions is concerned, you won't find out much if you don't ask !

backofanenvelope:
Thanks to tips on here, delivery of 3 Freud blades turned up yesterday (40/60/80T) and I now have the 60T installed and have done a couple of test cuts.. to say the blades are chalk & cheese is an understatement from my untrained eyes and the provided spanners are as much use as a fart in an astronauts suit due to them being made of what seemed like plastercene. Putting on some thick gloves and after one abortive attempt I went and found trusty Ford spanner and all was well. New one went on a treat  . Looking forward to using TS now and making some jigs up.

TomC

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