Changing blades – Woodstock SHOP FOX W1677 User Manual
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• Plywood blades (
Figure 36) have a large number
of teeth, have a thin kerf and create exceptionally
smooth cuts. As the name implies, these types of
blades are excellent for fine plywood and also for
cutting bevels, rabbets or compound miters. The
drawback to this type of blade is the great amount
of heat produced from the many teeth. These blades
should not be used for heavy ripping or cutting thick
stock.
• Dado blades come in three different types: stack
dadoes, wobble dodoes, and V-dadoes. Dado blades
allow the operator to change kerf sizes and to make
quick and easy non-through cuts. Dado blades are
primarily designed for making dado and rabbet cuts.
The drawback to these type of blades are their high
cost.
Figure 37 shows a stack dado blade.
Figure 36. Plywood blade.
Do not use dado blades for through cuts. They are
not designed for through cuts and may cause minor
to moderate personal injury when misused.
Tooth Configuration is another important aspect of blade
design. There are four main types:
flat-top grind for fast
heavy-duty ripping;
alternate-top bevel for reduced-heat,
tear-out free cuts, and ripping/cutting;
alternate-top
bevel and raker for solid and plywood, good all-around,
but not for fine joinery; and
triple-chip grind for cutting
hardwoods as well as plastics, particle board and alumi-
num.
Figure 38 shows these configurations, along with
their respective kerf profiles.
Figure 37. Stack dado blade.
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Figure 38. Tooth configurations.
Figure 39. Using a scrap piece of wood to
aid in tightening/loosening blade. Guard
removed for clarity.
Changing Blades
To change blades, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE TABLE SAW!
2. Block the blade with a piece of scrap wood, as shown
in
Figure 39, and remove the arbor nut and flange.
3. Remove the existing blade.
4. Install the new blade, flange, and arbor nut, mak-
ing sure that the teeth of the blade point toward the
front of the saw.
5. Block the blade with the scrap piece of wood and
tighten the arbor nut with the arbor wrench.