I am considering purchasing the Freud [Freud SD608] 8″ Diameter x 24T Dial-A-Width Dado Carbide-Tipped Saw Blade Set with 5/8″ Arbor
Please advise on the Dial-a-Width versus stacked dado sets. Please also advise on the width of this set with all chippers stacked. (I need to know whether it will fit my Kity 10 inch saw.) General information and recommendations regarding dado blades will be welcommed. Kind Regards
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Post this same question in the knots (woodworking) forum too. That board is more active and you'll get many more replies. Also you should do a search in the archives, you will probably find some posts there too.
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The hub of the Dial-A-Width dado requires 7/32" of arbor so to determine the max width you can stack you measure the total arbor length and subtract the thickness of the nut and 7/32". Compare this amount to the max stated by the saw manufacturer and use the lesser of the two.
HTH
Freud America, Inc.
I used the Freud SD608 and found its performance to be excellent. Unfortunately, I had to sell it since I replaced my Unisaw with a Felder and the set could not be rebored to work on my new machine. I did have another tablesaw with a 5/8" arbor but this dado set would not fit due to the large diameter of the arbor flange. You should check your arbor flange diameter and verify with Freud that the set will indeed fit your saw before you purchase.
Steve
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