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   charlesm | Feb 06, 2004 05:39pm | #1

   Eric,

   Do you have a specific application in mind?

   Charles M

   Freud, Inc.

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   EricAnderson | Feb 06, 2004 06:49pm | #2

   The first application is a groove for a drawer bottom of 1/4 (which is not even close) oak plywood.  However, I know I will have custom uses in the future and am more interested in the versatility than quick changing.  Thats why I am thinking stacked rather than the dial-in type.  I would have to buy 2 of the dial-in types to get the range I think I can get from a stacked slot cutter.

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   charlesm | Feb 06, 2004 07:16pm | #3

   Eric,

   Have you seen the Freud 99-036 adjustable set. It will adjust from 7/32" (ideal for your 1/4" plywood grooves) to 3/8" and includes a tongue cutter to make the mates. Is that enough range?

   Charles M

   Freud, Inc.

   Edited 2/6/2004 11:18:09 AM ET by CHARLES_MC

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   EricAnderson | Feb 06, 2004 08:30pm | #4

   It would certainly answer my immediate needs.  Out of curiosity, what is the range of your stacked slot cutter? 

   Is the adjustable slot cutter available locally in Ann Arbor, MI?  I looked for stacked/adjustable slot cutters at the Home Depot the other day and did not see any.

   Oh, by the way.  This is off subject, but possibly you can answer.  I have one of your 208M 8" stacked dado's.  It was great for cutting with grain, but had very bad tearout on a crosscut application.  I was told in the newsgroup that it was because of the negative tooth angle.  I tried my old Sears wobble dado I bought 25 years ago, and was surprised at how well it did (it has a positive rake angle).  What are your thoughts on using a dado blade for crosscuts? 

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   charlesm | Feb 06, 2004 10:03pm | #5

   Eric,

   The Stacked Slotting Set that we offer (item 61-102) ranges from 1/8 to 23/32" but there is not a continuous rance of sizes. IOW, the first step up from 1/8" is app. 7/32" because you are stacking two 1/8" slot cutters. With the 99-036 you can adjust through the range in increments of .004".

   I'm not sure where to point you to find the bits but you can call our sales department at (800) 334-4107 and they should be able to help you find them.

   Your dado set question would likely be best as a new thread but since you started this one I guess it's not thread jumping :)

   I am assuming that what you describe as tearout is the wood fibers that are pushed backward at the end of the cut as opposed to the ones that lift from the face of the wood. If so, you are correct that this is the result of the negative hook angle and the solution is to use a sacrificial backer board to support the back of the piece you are cutting or make your dado cuts in stock that is wider than needed and rip off the edge last. The SD200 series should give almost flawless cuts across grain in regards to the fibers on the face of the wood.Charles M

   Freud, Inc.