Sears 10" Radial Arm Saw to 12" - Tommy Mac Discussions

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- June 29, 2010 at 4:12 pm #75279
  
  Boalex
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  I am trying to convert my 10″ radial arm saw to a 12″. The 12″ blade requires a 1″ arbor and the 10″ is only 5/8″ arbor.
  Does anyone know where I can find an arbor adapter to convert my saw ???
  
  balexander@athenspaper.com
- June 29, 2010 at 5:24 pm #306036
  
  Bruno1949
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  arbor and guards could handle a 12″ blade it would be marketed as a 12″ saw. Mickey Mousing (sorry Disney)some adaptor to work will most likely end up producing a saw that will be dangerous to use and impossible to control. NOTHING in the drive train is designed to run a 12″ blade. Nor is a 12″ blade meant to run at the same speeds as a 10″ blade. It would be suicidal to try it.
  
  I can’t think of any reason to mount a blade 2 inches larger than the saw is meant to handle. If you need a 12″ saw, then buy one.
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