Blade Requirements; Blade Selection - Grizzly G0820 Owner's Manual

Blade Requirements

The riving knife included with this machine is
0.098" (2.5mm) thick and is only designed for 12"
blades.
When choosing a main blade, make sure the
blade size meets the requirements listed below.
The thickness of the blade body and teeth can be
measured with calipers or any precision measur-
ing device.
Blade Size Requirements:
• Body Thickness: 0.087" (2.2mm)
• Kerf (Tooth) Thickness: 0.118" (2.99mm)

Blade Selection

This section on blade selection is by no means
comprehensive. Always follow the saw blade
manufacturer's recommendations to ensure safe
and efficient operation of your table saw.
Ripping Blade Features:
• Best for cutting with the grain
• 30-40 teeth
• Flat-top ground tooth profile
• Large gullets for large chip removal
Figure 79. Ripping blade.
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Flat
Top
Blade
Crosscut Blade Features:
• Best for cutting across the grain
• 80–100 teeth
• Alternate top bevel tooth profile
• Small hook angle and a shallow gullet
Figure 80. Crosscutting blade.
Combination Blade Features:
• Designed to cut both with and across grain
• 50–80 teeth
• Alternate top bevel and flat, or alternate top
bevel and raker tooth profile
• Teeth are arranged in groups
• Gullets are small and shallow (similar to a
cross-cut blade), then large and deep (similar
to a ripping blade
Figure 81. Combination blade.
Model G0820 (Mfd. Since 12/16)
Alternate
Top
Bevel
Alternate
Top
Bevel
and
Flat