WTB: kerf Saw blade and arbor for small-box hinges

[pelligrini]

Looks like Craft-Inc. sells the blades and arbor for $35 a piece.

http://www.craft-inc.com/gui/gui1/prod_list.aspx?riIDClass=15&riPageID=22&riDeptID=3

McMaster-Carr has some blades that might work:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/114/2460/=6j2p9s

Woodcraft has a couple cheaper products: http://www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/Pro...px?prodid=7855

[LCHIEN]

I haven't seen one of these either, but from the pics., I wouldn't expect 0.023 to work if 0.035 is specified. The hinge is essentially held in by friction, so kerf width is critical I would expect that teh hinge wouldn't be able to squeeze into a 0.023" kerf

the hinges are barbed (and probably sprung a bit) but I would would agree with Phi1l that I expect width to be very critical in retention force - too little width and the back may split or not be able to get the hinge in at all. too much width and it won't stay in.

[GregW]

I don't know if these blades would work but the price is a lot better at $2.95..

Grizzly G9469 HSS Slitting Saws - 2-1/2" x 1/32" x 7/8" 28T

http://www.grizzly.com/products/HSS-Slitting-Saws-2-1-2-x-1-32-x-7-8-28T/G9469

Grizzly slitting saw arbor $8.95

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Slitting-Saw-Arbor/G1438

[agent511]

Dremel complication:

The blade does not attach to a mandrel. It ONLY attaches to the 'minisaw attachment', which is another $22 at Amazon. Still cheaper than the matching saw/arbor.

[agent511]

The grizzly's are essentially the same saw blade, at a fair and proper price $7.95. It is a darn shame that they are 2 1/2" diameter which may be a little too big to use with the hinges.

It just goes to show how much extra unearned profit there is in the $40 blade, unless there is something special about it that we are missing.

At least the Grizzly arbor looks like it may work, and $8.95 is a lot cheaper than $40. Another example of rip-off pricing.

[agent511]

Pelligrini

I just re-read your post. I did not see the second and third references before. I tried the McMaster reference - and they look FANTASTIC. I bet they would easily work, and they have every size imaginable.

They, and the Grizzly's, look like they are more designed for metal than wood - the craft blade only has 12 very aggressive looking teeth. Still for the money, either is worth a try.

[pelligrini]

You're welcome.

You probably don't want to go the dremel route, especially with a dremel tool. I've got that saw blade attachement. It's not easy to control, and it can burn wood quickly too. I don't use it very much.