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  1. #1
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    Default Accessories advice please

    Hi legends,

    I'm looking at buying some new stuff and would like to tap into your combined wisdom on best quality and value for money.

    The two things i am specifically looking at now are:
    1. Table saw blades (Dewalt table saw - 254mm with 16mm bore) - where do you guys get them from and which brands? Happy to just buy from bunnings but if there are better brands out there at similar prices would like to know
    2. T-track sets - i would like to set up a t-track system on a new workbench i am building, does anyone know where i can get a full set that includes track, intersections and a range of accessories to use on the tracks? I was looking at the stuff on timbecon website and looks ok.

    Cheers

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    The Freud Diablo blades are great value. Bunnings sold them until recently .

    I put a t-track in my workbench about 6 years ago. Dont recall every using it

    I put dog holes in my second work bench about 2 years ago and cant live without that setup

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    T-track is difficult to ship in lengths over 1050mm. Your location recorded as NSW doesn't help much if you're looking for recommendations as to where to buy. If you're in Sydney try McJing, otherwise throw us a bone by giving us a bit more information.

    For home woodworker saw blades IMO you can't go past Freud. As to where you get them from it depends on which particular blades you want to buy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by aldav View Post
    For home woodworker saw blades IMO you can't go past Freud. As to where you get them from it depends on which particular blades you want to buy?
    I have consistently found the best pricing for Freud blades on Amazon, particularly if you're a Prime member, and you therefore get shipping from the USA at no charge.

    There are a few dealers of Freud in Australia, but it seems their heart isn't in it - the choice of blades are extremely limited, or so I found when looking some time back.

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    Just be careful with any blade coming from the US as they will traditional be sold with a 5/8th arbor hole which is not equal to 16mm, 5/8 is 15.875mm so if your arbor is a genuine 16mm it won't fit. if you get one with a 1" arbor then you can fit a reducer that is available from bunnings

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    I have McJing t-track and it's decent stuff.
    Armor-tool make a version that has spaces in the side wall to slot things in - ie you don't need to leave the ends open to insert things. https://www.timbecon.com.au/t-track-quick-track - I have some of this to use on the router table, but haven't got around to fitting it yet.

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    Thanks everyone,
    I was looking at Freud blades but im not sure if it matters at all but my table saw (dewalt dw7491XE) states only 254mm blades are to be used and the freud blades i was looking at (from timbecon from memory) are 250mm - are they good to use or do i really need to make sure they are 254mm?

    appreciate the advice re the dog holes and i have some plans to drill some in my bench as well at some point. i do plan on using the t-track to hold a mitre saw fence and stop block built into my bench so will still give that a go as well.

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