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Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - rschissler - 09-13-2015
If your saw has the power, why consider a thin kerf blade, especially since Sawstop recommends against it?
A stand alone, independent router table is the way to go. There isn't anything worse than having to lower a bit from it's perfect height, because you have to cut something.
Do any of you guys wish you had got the 52" rails instead?
Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - macpiano - 09-13-2015
I had the 36 inch rails on the Ridgid so I knew I wanted the 52 inch. I've ripped enough 4 foot wide ply to more than 36 inches to have never regretted it
Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - dlgWoodWork - 09-13-2015
Thanks for all the info. I don't have room (right now) for a dedicated router table. So building one in to the table is my best option. I understand the advantages of a separate table for the router but my current shop layout/space prohibits it.
I think I will sell the thin kerf blades and get a good full kerf blade.
If I had room to get the 52" rails I would but the 36" will serve me well.
I've got a fellow Woodnetter searching for a deal on one now. I will update as I get more info.
Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - Bill Lyman - 09-13-2015
What what it is worth. I have a 2nd shop with an older Delta contractor's saw and a router table extension. I have not had a conflict between the two.
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Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - BloomingtonMike - 09-13-2015
BloomingtonMike said:
I own the ICS. Have since 2006. This is the last North American cabinet saw I will buy. It saved the tip of my thumb on Dec 23rd, 2014 so I am happy to have it for sure. Put two hours on it today and it is just as great as day one. Folks have put cast iron benchdog router tables on the PCS.
My SS is North American style table saw vs a Euro sliding table saw. My SS was made in Taiwan. Someone asked me in a PM. I never throw out the option of owning a Euro slider someday which is why I clarified my statement.
Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - Anthony W - 09-14-2015
Side question to the OP. Instead of thick kerf, can one use the Freud or other box joint blades (the blade pair with the extra wide teeth) on a SawStop TS?
Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - Chuck Nickerson - 09-14-2015
Anthony W said:
Side question to the OP. Instead of thick kerf, can one use the Freud or other box joint blades (the blade pair with the extra wide teeth) on a SawStop TS?
Yes. Since my BJBs are 8" I just install the dado brake cartridge.
Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - BloomingtonMike - 09-15-2015
I change the brake through the throat plate on my ICS - can you not do that on a PCS?
Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - Alan S - 09-15-2015
ruffcutt said:
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http://www.sawstop.com/support/faqs
... Blades with kerfs much thinner than 3/32” should not be used because those blades might not be strong enough to withstand the force applied by the brake when it activates.
A thin kerf blade tends to cut 3/32" or a bit more. They are warning against a super thin kerf: "standard" thin kerf blades are fine on a Sawstop.
Re: Possible upgrade to a Sawstop - questions - R Clark - 09-15-2015
BloomingtonMike said:
I change the brake through the throat plate on my ICS - can you not do that on a PCS?
I change the brake through the throat plate on my PCS.