Post by treadledad on Apr 29, 2021 11:08:49 GMT -5
I'm planning on building an inexpensive saw for slabs and thundereggs. I'm hoping to mostly use parts I have in my garage. I've got several 1725 rpm motors. I have a half inch shaft, pillow blocks, half inch arbors, and several different sized pullys. For the tank, I'm thinking about using an old free standing garage sink that I'll build a cover for. Planning on using gravity feed on a swing arm. I'll likely have the swing arm pivoting on threaded rod to adjust the thickness of cut.
My question is what size blade can I comfortably use with this set up? It looks like most blades with a half inch arbor go up to 10-12 inches. I know I can get shims to go larger but would a half inch shaft be strong enough for a larger blade? Also, I have a 2 inch flange. Is that large enough for a saw blade? If so, how large a blade would that accommodate?
I don't need a monster saw but I figure I may as well get the most out of the parts that I have. Are there any inexpensive parts I could change to get more bang for my buck?
My question is what size blade can I comfortably use with this set up? It looks like most blades with a half inch arbor go up to 10-12 inches. I know I can get shims to go larger but would a half inch shaft be strong enough for a larger blade? Also, I have a 2 inch flange. Is that large enough for a saw blade? If so, how large a blade would that accommodate?
I don't need a monster saw but I figure I may as well get the most out of the parts that I have. Are there any inexpensive parts I could change to get more bang for my buck?
