Delta sidekick blades on table saw

[Scimonetti]

Apparently the sidekicks are just like a sawbuck, a sliding saw on rails.




Can I use a blade from one on my table saw for finish crosscutting and plywood work? Or because of the sliding nature of the sidekick is the hook angle of the blades incorrect for table saw usage?

 

[Whitworth]

It's just a wood cutting blade badged with "Delta Sidekick" brand. Whether to use or not depends on if it's sharp.

It's kind of like asking can you put Dunkin Donuts coffee in a Starbucks cup.

 

[turbowoodworker]

The best blades designed specifically for a sliding miter saw ( or RAS) should have a negative 5 degree hook angle. The blade in the picture looks to me like a typical TS blade with a positive hook. I would think it would be fine for the TS.
I doubt it will be very good for plywood as that 80 tooth count is best as a crosscut blade.

 

[JMLangford]

I believe the Delta sidekick uses a negative hook blade because it rides over the top of the wood, like a radial arm saw or miter saw and it pulls the material into the fence or back stop.
If you use it on your table saw it would tend to push against you as you cut....

Maybe this video will help.

It's hard to tell the angle of the teeth from your picture because of the protective coating and the angle the blade is laying.......

......stick it on the table saw and see!


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[Scimonetti]

You are completely right turbo, I checked the angle and it is indeed positive! That's weird but I guess it will work fine

Also thanks for the video jm, that really clears up a lot. I just watched a couple others and learned a ton about hook angles that I never knew.

 

[JMLangford]

The blade you have is indeed a 10 degree positive tooth blade.

The name "sidekick" is misleading making someone think it is used on the Sidekick saw only but it's called the sidekick series of fast cutting, longer lasting tablesaw blades

Here's the spec for your delta 35-035 80 tooth ATB blade w/10 degree positive hook angle

http://www.eneva.com/power-tools/de...finish-blade-80-tooth-alternate-top-bevel.asp


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[Zeke]

I think the guy in the video is full of it. The only time I use neg tooth angle is for metals. Sure, most blades will work doing about anything if you want to bull through, but you want the blade for the job. At least the dude got that part right. Don't waste your time using a neg saw blade on wood. Maybe some plastics, I don't know as I don't cut plastic that often. The pros use diamond blades for plastics.

 

[JMLangford]

Aw man, that clears it up. I feel stupid now for not searching the model #. I just googled delta sidekick blade haha. Not their brightest branding but thanks for helping out!

That's what I'm here for........




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[1990 Grand Wag]

Apparently the sidekicks are just like a sawbuck, a sliding saw on rails.




Can I use a blade from one on my table saw for finish crosscutting and plywood work? Or because of the sliding nature of the sidekick is the hook angle of the blades incorrect for table saw usage?

We had two of those saws awhile back. Negative hook blades only or that saw will "run at you" if you use a positive hook blade! IIRC -5 degrees.