Thread: cutting depth on workcentre

Flip it over and use it in crosscut mode. Adjust the table so the blade fully lowered just goes into the groove. You can then cut the full capacity of the blade.

What size saw are you using? [EDIT: Just reread the post - the 235mm saw should cut a fair bit pretty ok in crosscut mode]

Cheers,
Dave

According to the saw specs:

Motor: 2400W
Speed: 4100 min-1
Blade: 235mm (9in), 40 tooth Triton Premium TCT - 25mm arbor
Cut depth: 0 - 82mm 45 - 61mm
Bevel Adjustment: -1 to 46 Stops at 0, 15, 221/2, 30 & 45

So in cross-cut mode you should manage around 80mm.

Ray

If you search the forum you might find some references to modifying the Triton 235 mm saw to take 250 mm blades. It is simple to do, works just fine and gives you another 7.5 mm depth of cut. It also greatly increases your choice of saw blade. I wouldn't recommend the modification if you take the saw out of the Workcentre to use hand-held though, because you need to remove the retractible blade guard.

cheers

George

thanks for suggestions / comments. They are always appreciated.

I did first turn it over to use in corss-cut mode but I was curring a tree branch. As this was not all the same level, I could not fit it between the table top and saw. Obviously when using a table saw this is not an issue as you just have to worry about the piece you are cutting being flat. Also, the idea of a sled seems easier (once I have made it) than using the cross-cut mode. I already adjusted my old one to fit on top of the table top.

I will search about using a 254mm saw blade - for one, I have some unused ones from my previous tablesaw!

I am still mostly in the 'playing' mode and trying to get the most out of what I have (as we all do).

thanks again

Mick

Mick

Two issues that I can see:

1) In rip mode, the saw chassis locks into the table top which stops the saw sliding - without the table installed you will need to find another way to stop the saw moving (a clamp somewhere might work).

2) The saw chassis sits about 15mm above the sides of the workcentre (hopefully you can understand what I am saying!!) so any sled will need to be raised.

I am also not sure about using 3mm ply/mdf - the sled will not have any support underneath it and the weight of the wood being cut might bow the sled.

Sorry I didn't have any positive suggestions.

I am not sure that cutting an irregular tree branch on the work centre in either position is all that wise.