Dado blade - Woodworking Talk

thekctermite · 11-11-2008, 12:22 AM

I'm selling a Craftsman-branded dado. It is a dial-a-width type...Their old style excalibur. I've had it several years and it has seen very limited use. It is still fairly sharp and works fine. These used to sell for around $200 as I recall (the newer exacaliburs are different and cheaper). It has a case and the wrench for adjusting it. Pretty slick setup.

I'll let it go for $50 shipped TYD 48 states. Paypal only please.

I'm fairly new to this site and don't have a heck of a lot of posts yet. I'm a moderator on DIY Chatroom, this site's sister site. I'll be more than happy to answer any questions or add pictures if anyone wishes. Thanks!

Woodchuck1957 · 11-11-2008, 10:09 AM

I use to have a newer version of that blade set until one day when I checked to see how much it would cost to have it sharpened. I couldn't find anyone that would be able to do it, not even Sears. I'll never buy another wobble dado blade again.

GeorgeC · 11-11-2008, 10:45 AM

Termite, I am having a hard time, based on the picture, of understanding how your dado works. It does not look at all like my wobble. It looks like it has multiple blades.

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thekctermite · 11-11-2008, 11:17 AM

It is definately not a wobble GeorgeC. There are three separate blades, all with offset teeth that interlace. Each blade's middle portion has a ramped part that interfaces with the adjacent blade. The width is adjusted by turning a dial which engages the ramps to each other more or less, which causes the width to increase or decrease. For thinner dadoes, the middle blade is easily removed and the outer two blades engage each other. I'll post a pic shortly...

thekctermite · 11-11-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodchuck1957

I use to have a newer version of that blade set until one day when I checked to see how much it would cost to have it sharpened. I couldn't find anyone that would be able to do it, not even Sears. I'll never buy another wobble dado blade again.

Seems to me that the classifieds ads isn't an appropriate place to make disparaging comments about the items people are selling...Especially when you're incorrect about the type of blade it is.

thekctermite · 11-11-2008, 11:24 AM

Here you go GeorgeC.

thekctermite · 11-11-2008, 11:26 AM

It'll adjust from 1/4" to 13/16".

Woodchuck1957 · 11-11-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by thekctermite

Seems to me that the classifieds ads isn't an appropriate place to make disparaging comments about the items people are selling...Especially when you're incorrect about the type of blade it is.

So you are saying none of it wobbles, and it can be sharpened and or repaired, if so, by who, and for how much ? George, the newer Excalibur version that I had was a 2 blade system. Instead of calling it a wobble, which is what it did, they called it adjustable.

**Daren** · 11-11-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodchuck1957

it can be sharpened and or repaired, if so, by who, and for how much ?

It's not that big of a deal. I run a sharpening shop, $.25 a tooth just like any other carbide blade.

mdlbldrmatt135 · 11-11-2008, 01:41 PM

It doesn't wobble per se The blades are in more of a "V" shape sot it's more balanced than a true single bladed Wobble type.

Woodchuck1957 · 11-11-2008, 01:52 PM

Well, all I can say is buyer beware. I took the one I had to a very reputable blade sharpening service that has been in this town for over 30 years and they said they couldn't do it, Sears said they couldn't do it, and even Vermont American which is who made it for Sears said they couldn't do it either. It may be more balanced than a single blade dado, but it still wobbles. Before I would even consider buying that blade I'd ask for a model number and start doing your homework. If it's serviceable at a reasonable cost then it's probably not a bad deal, if it's not serviceable, well, you decide.

thekctermite · 11-11-2008, 04:29 PM

I stake my name and my reputation on the fact that this blade does not wobble in any way, despite the misinformation woodchuck is promulgating.

The newer excaliburs that woodchuck speaks of do wobble. This one was made for sears by Magna Industrial, around 1999-2000, and is a totally different design. Sharpening it would be no issue for any sharpening service.

Woodchuck1957 · 11-11-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by thekctermite

I stake my name and my reputation on the fact that this blade does not wobble in any way, despite the misinformation woodchuck is promulgating.

The newer excaliburs that woodchuck speaks of do wobble. This one was made for sears by Magna Industrial, around 1999-2000, and is a totally different design. Sharpening it would be no issue for any sharpening service.

Yeah, whatever. It's not a stacked set, but it doesn't wobble, I'd luv to know how that works.

But hey, like you say, it's your reputation.

thekctermite · 11-11-2008, 09:37 PM

Woodchuck,
Since you've likely done irreparable damage to my chances of selling this dado, if you're ever in Kansas City feel free to look me up and I'll offer you a demonstration of how it works. I'll gladly accept your apology (for essentially calling me a liar) at that time and we'll have a beer in the shop.

For anyone else that might be curious, the following picture clearly illustrates the offset teeth in each blade, which allows three blades to be able to go up to 13/16". The two outer blades are used for the small width range. Everything spins on the same plane, nothing wobbles.

Mods, I respectfully request that you lock this thread to further discussion but leave it visible for all to see.

**joasis** · 11-11-2008, 09:59 PM

I might have to try this set-up....and I do believe it will work as claimed.

BY the way guys, if you see something you are interested in for sale, be positive...if you are only interested in promoting your opinion, do a tool review or something...please, do not detract from other members in any manner that is not respectful. Personally, if I wasn't interested in an item, I wouldn't make a post about it.