circular saw arbour change?

Steven Browne · 24-10-2015 9:38pm #1

I am wondering if it is possible to change the arbour (place where the blade sits) to a different size. It is currently a 30mm bore and wanting to know of you could put a 20mm arbour on it instead as the choice of blades would be much better.

I am not expecting to be able to do this as I honestly don't think it is possible but I would like to know if it is possible as I said the blade choice would be better/wider choice available

Thanks in advance for any advice suggestions

rolliepoley · 25-10-2015 1:46pm

Isn't there an adaptor for this.

Steven Browne · 25-10-2015 1:51pm

rolliepoley wrote:

Isn't there an adaptor for this.

Ya for the blade as far as I am aware. But I was wondering about it for the saw itself. Like you can put a 185*30*2.3mm blade on it no prob but you can't put a 185*20*2.3mm blade on it (which is what I would like to do).

rolliepoley · 25-10-2015 2:16pm

Have a look to see if its interchangeable and if not take it out and see if you can get it machined to sized.

dodzy · 26-10-2015 8:25am

Steven Browne wrote: »

Ya for the blade as far as I am aware. But I was wondering about it for the saw itself. Like you can put a 185*30*2.3mm blade on it no prob but you can't put a 185*20*2.3mm blade on it (which is what I would like to do).

Did you not just answer your own question? Most blades come with a reducer ( 30 >> 20mm is common ), which is all you need.

dathi · 26-10-2015 7:34pm

dodzy wrote: »

Did you not just answer your own question? Most blades come with a reducer ( 30 >> 20mm is common ), which is all you need.

he wants to put a 20mm blade on a 30 mm saw

Steven Browne · 26-10-2015 9:40pm

dathi wrote:

he wants to put a 20mm blade on a 30 mm saw

dodzy wrote:

Did you not just answer your own question? Most blades come with a reducer ( 30 >> 20mm is common ), which is all you need.

I want to do it the other way around a 20mm blade on a 30mm saw. But thanks for the reply all the same.

Steven Browne · 26-10-2015 9:41pm

dathi wrote:

he wants to put a 20mm blade on a 30 mm saw

Yes exactly what I want to do. I don't think it is feasible but I would like to try

dodzy · 27-10-2015 7:30am

Steven Browne wrote: »

Yes exactly what I want to do. I don't think it is feasible but I would like to try

gotcha, sorry.

Steven Browne · 28-10-2015 2:22pm

Thanks for the advice lad's. Looked up parts for my saw and found the corresponding num for the arbour, and got the american version of it so it should fit perfectly as it is. Will let ye know how I get on with it (fit and use) thanks

recipio · 29-10-2015 12:10am

Steven Browne wrote: »

Thanks for the advice lad's. Looked up parts for my saw and found the corresponding num for the arbour, and got the american version of it so it should fit perfectly as it is. Will let ye know how I get on with it (fit and use) thanks

The Americans work off a 5/8 " arbour. If you are going to get one make sure it is long enough to take a dado head.Don't forget the nut !
There are other products like moulding heads that can be fitted to the 5/8 inch arbor but the big advantage is the huge choice of sawblades available off US internet sites at good prices.

Steven Browne · 29-10-2015 4:26pm

recipio wrote:

The Americans work off a 5/8 " arbour. If you are going to get one make sure it is long enough to take a dado head.Don't forget the nut ! There are other products like moulding heads that can be fitted to the 5/8 inch arbor but the big advantage is the huge choice of sawblades available off US internet sites at good prices.

Ya that's exactly why I wanted to change the size of the arbour. It should be here in around two weeks or so as I'm not in a mad hurry for it, so I chose the cheapest shipping option.

I know it is a long time to wait but the saw is functions as it is so I'll get by until I get it.

circular saw arbour change?

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