Hitachi website says 7/8 arbor. Do both 5/8 and 7/8 work equally well? Is one or the other preferable?
1543074
I did not go to the website but 5/8 is the standard for these 4 1/2" grinders. All the wire wheels and grinding blades are either threaded for the 5/8 arbor or have a smooth center hole. The 7/8 arbor could be for the much larger, more powerful side grinders usually associated with industrial work.
1543075
5/8 and 7/8 arbor wheels work equally well on this grinder -- the grinder hub has a small lip on it to align 7/8" wheels.
1543076
For a tool this size it doesn't really matter. Most of the attachments are going to be 4.5 inches.
1005797
the arbor is pretty much standard. The brades are either 4 or 4.5 dia. You can get them from any number of catalogs. I get the blade with the most number of teeth. Freud and Yenryu are good brands. Just look for biscuit joiner blade and you can't go wrong.
476991
side note: the arbors are compatible i have the milwaukee kit and use individual lenox hole saws with the arbors. both seem to be quality hole saws lenox just seems to have better reputation.
1145555
Yes. The arbor has a built in bushing that increases it's size to 7/8". The arbor nut is also made with a raised area on it for 7/8". That's what the grinder is made for and that's the size I use. We used nothing but DeWalt grinders at the gas company and I went a step up to buy this better one. Tjhis IS the one to buy!
257627
Yes. Any 1/8" accy will work. PLUS, this is MUCH better than a Dremel. I have both. You can insert battery on Hitachi in charger blindfolded. Dremel is a puzzle & frustrating. DO buy an extra battery though. It pays for itself. LONG warranty also. 3 or 5 years as I remember. You will love it. You can also change speed while holding the tool in one hand and turn it off if you practice. SUPER!
2148843
I really don't know, I could not use them. I should have returned them but by the time I went to use them it was already passed the return date. Reason they were supposed to have a 5/8ths arbor they did not ant one I did finally got on was not in on the shaft all the way and it scored the safety on the saw. I have 3 of them. They looked good. I wish I could get ride of them.Hope this heled.Rene
85034
It should work fine as long as the arbor hole (5/8) is the same. May not cut clean through on some pieces seeing that it is smaller diameter form the 7 1/2 blade.
837550
Works great on a 10" table saw with a 5/8" arbor. Great blades I like mine very Much. Bob
2026550
It all depends on the size of the arbor (the cylindrical piece of steel coming from the motor that the blade attaches to). Either look up the model/serial for your old saw to determine your arbor size or pull off the old blade and measure the diameter of the arbor manually with a tape measure. This blade is designed for a saw with a 5/8" arbor. You CAN put this blade on a 1/2" arbor but DON'T. If you do you won't be able to perfectly mount the blade around the arbor and then there will be some serious wobble which will damage the saw and probably be a safety hazard.
1389511
I goofed up....sorry. What I should have asked is, where do I get a diamond blade of 5 1/2 " or ( slightly) smaller for cutting tile or stone that has a a 10 MM arbor ?Thanks in advance
4512
The Dewalt has the correct (5/8) size arbor. I don't know about the blade guard removal and you will have to replace the table insert. None of this should really be a problem.
197649
Up to 7/16" use a 3/8 shank. 1/2 and 9/16 use 1/2" shank. 5/8 and 11/16 use a 5/8" shank. 3/4 uses a 3/4" shank.
1673222
I've used other blade types (fine tooth, rough cut) from different manufacturers without any problems. As long as the blade size was 3 3/8, I had no problems. The arbor size and blade key appears to universal on the saw. Ive been really pleased with this saw (wish I bought one years ago!) and laser sight has been helpful--it's bright and batteries last well on it.
2141429
This blade in the picture is not the 5/8" arbor type. As a matter of fact, I bought the 5/8" arbor and I haven't opened the box and use it yet. My understanding is the nut of the grinder can be screwed in from both sides. One side is for a thin blade the other side is for a thicker blade such as the 5/8" arbor.
333733
I"m not sure if its 5/8" exactly but I do know it more or less the standard size for 10" table saws. I put a 10" freud LU87 rip blade on and am impressed with the feedrate on some 3" x 4" ancient fence material that was in a barn for years which consist of Maple, Cherry, Beech, Red Oak and White Oak. Not a unisaw but impressive for a portable saw of that genre. Minumal burn marks and nice square cut.
1721173
The 5/16 and 1/8" cable both work with these ends. The 5/16 requires a much cleaned cut of the cable to allow a easier insertion into the ends. The clamping system does a great job to either size and the 1/8 " will give you less stress in assembly. Most insertion problems came after threading the cable through holes in support posts. I used 6x6 and 8x8 cedar post with a 1/4 inch hole through them Required inserting the drill bit from both directions of each hoe made in support posts. Just take your time and enjoy the outcome.
719197
I have a 1023PRO and my guess is that all arbor lengths are the same for that number saw. The best bet is to call Grizzly, they have an 800 number, and they could tell you for sure. The DW770 is a good blade and is fine with my saw. One thing to be careful of is in using spacers, be sure to use them on the solid part of the arbor and not the threaded part as they can drop down in the thread and therefor prevent you from getting the nut tight. This is true on any arbor thread.