Abrasive Blade Question?

Started by Flem, March 23, 2020, 12:35:38 PM

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Flem

Hey, you guy's running an abrasive blade in your Table Saw, what blade are you using?
I'm looking for something with a thin kerf for ripping glass, recommendations?

Bvas

I don't know that you will find thin kerf abrasive that will be safe at those RPMs
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Flem

Excellent point! Fortunately for me I have a belt driven saw and am planning on swapping pulleys to match RPM's of whatever blade I end up using. Also thinking I should make a zero clearance insert to reduce blowout.

monterey

Are you wanting to cut glass to a narrower width or are you cutting laminations?
Monterey

"I didn't say all that stuff". - Confucius........and Yogi Berra

Flem

I need to rip .050 fiberglass.

Mad Max

we need more info. flem?
are you trying to get 2 usable pieces out of what width?
or just trying to reduce width?
I know one guy used a carbide blade but the kerf was wider.
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monterey

I trim width with a boxcutter and a straight edge.  Faster than I could dismount a blade and mount a disc.
Monterey

"I didn't say all that stuff". - Confucius........and Yogi Berra

Mad Max

I don't know about anything for a table saw.
I use my edge sander for getting lams,glass,stable kore to width.
I keep tapping the straight edge with a hammer closer and closer to the belt until I get my width

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Flem

OK, I need to rip 72"X 3.5"X .050 strips of epoxy/fiberglass composite, right down the middle with as little waste as possible.

Mad Max

I googled narrow kerf table saw blades. I don't know your size but found a 10" x 5/8" .084 kerf. :dunno:
Where did you get that wide glass Flem :)
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Flem

Well, it seems that experience with abrasive blades on the table saw are nonexistent , contrary to what I gleaned from another thread :saywhat:
So I got all OCD on it last night and I think I have found an answer, which I will share in case anyone has the same dilemma in the future.
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Mad Max

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Shredd

I have ripped a lot of glass...  Just use a high tooth count, carbide, circular saw blade...  With that you could use a small 5" blade...  I am gonna PM you...

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