Changing blades – Woodstock SHOP FOX W1677 User Manual

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W1677/W1711 10" Table Saw

• 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

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.

This manual is related to the following products:

SHOP FOX W1711