dado blade for jet table saw.. jwts 10 contractor. cant find dado blade insert. help please..?
we just purchased the new jet table saw and we cannot find a dado blade that fits.. the one that is listed as compatible #708098, does not work.. has anyone out there experienced the same and found a solution?
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I just use a Freud 8″ dado set bought at the local lowes for about 100.00 on my craftsman table saw. works great.
Well, first off.. why isnt it working?
There are two basic types of dado sets… stacking and dial. In a stacking set, you use a combination of blades and shims to get the desired width. In a ‘dial’ set, the blades actually run at an angle to each other, and you can ‘dial’ the width you want.
You mention an insert… do you mean a dado part, or the throat insert? (The piece the saw blade pokes up thru). When using a dado set, it is often necessary to create a new throat insert. You can make these out of hardboard, plywood, or purchase blanks made of nylon. They are usually held in place by allen screws or flat heads. The insert would be placed in the saw table, secured, and then the blade, or dado set, would be gradually raised thru the insert, while running.
Here is a link to some inserts… some of which you can cut to custom fit any saw throat opening – http://www.rockler.com/search_results.cfm?filter=zero+clearance+inserts
Good Luck
You can make your own dado by just adding the same size blades till you reach the thickness that you need.
Just be sure that the tip of the teeth’s of one blade do not align with the next one.