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   bd | Oct 15, 2008 02:33pm | #1

   Try Ballew Saw & Tool. If they can't do it, they might be able to send you to someone who can.

   http://www.ballewsaw.com/

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   Rich14 | Oct 16, 2008 12:42am | #3

   Thanks bd.

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   JerryPacMan | Oct 15, 2008 03:29pm | #2

   Forrest Manufacturing will bore the blades.  The arbor hole is 30mm not 1".  The pin hole spec is 2/9/46.35mm (2-9mm holes on 46.35mm centers.  My favorite blade for my Hammer is the Freud Fusion 300mm.  The bore looks like it was machined as I see very fine evenly spaced tooling marks.  Freud used a 3/8" bit for the pin holes, it works fine but I expected a nicer job from Freud.  The Fusion gives an excellent cut and chip free cuts on plywood.  I did not have any of my blades re-bored.  Since the saw will use up to 300mm/315mm blades that is what I use. 

   I also have a Tenryu IW-30050CBD3 that was $80, inexpensive for such a high quality blade.  It cuts like the Tenryu Gold Metal I used on my Unisaw, which was the best blade I ever used on the Unisaw.  It produced excellent cuts in hard wood, was quiet and felt effortless when cutting.  I have not tried this blade since I got the Freud Fusion but I will again soon.

     

    

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans .

   "Life is not a success only journey."  Dr. Phil

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   Rich14 | Oct 16, 2008 12:42am | #4

   Thanks Jerry.

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   JerryPacMan | Oct 16, 2008 03:09pm | #5

   Rich, I had the wrong part number in my post.  It is a Tenryu IW-30050CBD3 and it was only $80.  It is really an excellent blade and made in Japan.  I recommended it over on the FOG and a user bought one and was impressed.  It was factory bored and has keyhole style pin drive holes to allow use on other saws with a 30mm bore size.  I talked with Ian at Tenryu USA and he recommended it.  He sent it to my local dealer and told me to try it and if I liked it purchase it, if not just return it to the dealer.  This was excellent customer service from Tenryu.

   Rich, here are links to a couple of testimonials on the Felder Owners Group you can read if you are registered. 

   http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/felder-woodworking/message/45961

   http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/felder-woodworking/message/46258

    

    

    

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans .

   "Life is not a success only journey."  Dr. Phil

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