Mini Table Saws???

cueman

cueman

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
I have some things I would like to set up up some table saws with thin blades to do, and was thinking mini table saws would be the way to go since you can get 1/16" thick blades for them.
I have a Mighty Mite 4" saw, but it is not enough for what I am wanting to do. Do any of you have experience with any other mini table saws that have more power? Or is there any 10" carbide blades that are 1/16" thick?
 
I've seen .080 tooth 10" blades but their quality of cut was poor, .090 is the thinnest decent one I've used with a clean kerf.
 
Matsushita blades come in that thickness or slightly more as do many other Japanese blades.
If you can't find them, I can give you a link to a place in Seattle that will send them to you.
the BEST high power (3 hp) portable saw is the old Makita circa 1980s either the old Olive drab version or the newer light blue version. Should be able to get one for around $150 on craigslist.
Stay away from the newer models with the larger table and easily adjustable fence, the table isn't even close to flat!
just my experience, your mileage may vary:grin:
 
It may help you to put a skillsaw blade on your 10" saw. They both usually have a 5/8ths arbor, but I don't know if they make them thin enough. I checked my CMT skillsaw blade, and it has a .71 kerf.

Rodney
 
Last edited:
cueman said:
I have some things I would like to set up up some table saws with thin blades to do, and was thinking mini table saws would be the way to go since you can get 1/16" thick blades for them.
I have a Mighty Mite 4" saw, but it is not enough for what I am wanting to do. Do any of you have experience with any other mini table saws that have more power? Or is there any 10" carbide blades that are 1/16" thick?
Click to expand...

If you like I can ask Carbide Saw(literally 300 feet from me) if they can regrind a blade.
 
Idea

Chris try" tool monger .com "there are blades there that are as thin as a dime.....hope this helps ..........Ray
 
mini saw

Chris I have both the Micro-Mark and Proxxon tilting arbor mini table saws. The Proxxon is set up on a perfect 45 and has the linear slide set-up for doing nothing but miters on glued up veneer stacks. The Micro-Mark is used for all kinds of small cutting tasks in the cue shop and is awesome for sizing feather strips for table work. Mark
 
mark smith said:
Chris I have both the Micro-Mark and Proxxon tilting arbor mini table saws. The Proxxon is set up on a perfect 45 and has the linear slide set-up for doing nothing but miters on glued up veneer stacks. The Micro-Mark is used for all kinds of small cutting tasks in the cue shop and is awesome for sizing feather strips for table work. Mark
Click to expand...

What size blades do they use? What kind of horse power do they have?
 
saws

Chris you can get all of the specs on Micro-Mark's web site. I got the 1/16th carbide toothed blade when I ordered it years ago and it is the only blade it has ever had. They are under powered for heavy work but are great for light cuts or thinner material. It came with the thin (slitting type) blade but I have never used it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top