Drd-pers – Craftsman TS3650 User Manual
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DRD-Pers
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The LU88 is somewhat of an exception for a crosscut blade. The aggressive hook angle gives it the ability
to rip respectably well on stock < 1" thick with minimal burning, minimal tearout, and at a surprisingly
fast feedrate. Moderately thick pine, hard maple, cherry, black walnut, and oak were all handled with
similar ease....I've even ripped 6/4" elm with it. It's difficult to detect blade marks and tearout on any cut
I've made with the LU88. Most of the other good quality general purpose, combination, or crosscut blades
that I've tried did not cut better than my trusty 40T Forrest WWII general purpose blade. Of the blades
I've tried (see list below*), only the premier Freud F810, DW7657, and Ridge Carbide TS2000 held their
own or bested the Forrest.
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It's cut quality is ever so slightly cleaner than the Forrest's, but not quite as polished as the F810's. It will
rip considerably better than the F810 and rips well compared to the Forrest in cut quality but bogs down
sooner in thick stock. The Forrest and the LU88 both fall short of the aggressive ripping efficiency that a
24T dedicated ripping blade will offer, although both leave a cleaner cut....there's always a tradeoff of
some sort.
3.
The LU88R010 isn't quite as versatile as my Forrest and isn't likely to replace it as my primary blade, but
there are definitely applications where it will be gainfully employed and appreciated for what it can do
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thin kerf (3/32)
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Ridge Carbide 40T
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8.
Buy a Dado Set
1.
When assembling your dado stack, use a paper towel dampened with paint thinner to wipe both sides of the outside cutters
and inside chippers. This removes any sawdust that may cause the dado to be inaccurate in width.
1.
2.
went with the DeWalt set, and have a Ridgid TS3650 table saw. Yesterday was the first time that I really used the set to cut
a wide dado (3/4" by 1/2" deep). The set was dead on, and cut a slot within 0.003-0.005 of 3/4". The cuts were straight,
effortless, and easily repeatable. The saw did not feel bogged down. The dados were cut both with, and across the grain, of
maple veneer plywood, and were completely chip free. I was amazed.
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9.
Probably buy a blade for cutting acrylic.
1.
To what extent can I shape the acrylic by simply scoring and bending it to produce the cuts?
2.
1.
Use metal cutting saw blades and drills which are ground for acrylic sheet.
2.
Use hollow ground high speed blades with no set and at least 5 teeth per inch. Carbide tipped blades with a triple chip
tooth will give the smoothest cuts. Set the blade height about 1/8" above the height of the material. This will reduce
edge chipping.
3.
Feed the work slowly and smoothly. Lubricate the blade with soap or beeswax to minimize gumming from the
masking adhesive. Be sure the saw is up to full speed before beginning the cut. Water cooling the blade is suggested
for thicknesses over 1/4", especially if edge cementing will be performed.
3.
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there are essentially two types of Acrylic sheet... Cast Acrylic and Extruded Acrylic.
2.
The combination of this polymer and the slow curing process produces an acrylic that has few imperfections and is
extremely hard. CAST Acrylic is therefore often referred to as "Hard Plastic".
3.
The composition of this plastic is much softer and pliable than CAST Acrylic, and is often referred to as "Soft Plastic"
or "Low Melt Acrylic". Herein lies the universal difficulty in machining EXTRUDED Acrylic, cutting it without melting it.
10.
Possibly buy a hose and connector for Dad's vacuum; this setup can be permanently attached to the table saw to avoid difficult
disconncection/reconnection.
11.
Old
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Plan:
1.
Buy the DW746 (the plain version) for 950.
2.
Buy the Incra TS-LS fence for 340.
3.
Buy the Miter5000 sled for 246
4.
Total of the above is about 1550 (450 cheaper than the Delta).
5.
Perhaps buy the "mobile base".
6.
Before proceding, see if Dad is interested, and see if there are any other contractor saws that can match the DW746.
2.
Vendors:
1.
Amazon
2.
Lowe's
3.
HomeDepot
4.
Woodcraft
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2.
They have a store in Richmond:
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The Shops at Willow Lawn
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4925 West Broad St.
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Richmond, VA 23230
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Phone: 804-355-3945
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Fax: 804-355-2532
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3.
Contenders:
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Ridgid TS3650
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2.
$549 at Home Depot
3.
Until 4/11/07, save $75 for purchases between 400 and 599. Save $125 for purchases above 600.
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549-75 = 474
5.
Try to find a Home Depot 10% off coupon. Apparently, I could use a Lowe's coupon if necessary.
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Accessories:
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Dado insert:
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