Well….a .035 blade will work, but is not ideal on a small saw.

Thicker blade does not bend as easily. The worst is the twist required to turn 90 degrees from the blade guide to the drive wheel. It’s a short distance on a 4” x 6”. Same problem exists from the idler to the upper blade guide, but not as dramatic.

Just the diameter of the drive & idlers is also a problem.

So….yeah….assuming there is enough adjustment in the blade guide adjustment to fit the .035” blade, (I don’t know that there is…) ?it will work, but it will be tougher on ALL the bearings. Drive & idler wheels, and the guides.

May also be hard to tension, and the blade may tend to walk off the drive wheel, because of the increased force it has from the twist, compared to a .025” blade.

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Also, switching back & forth, will require adjusting every time you do.

I use Irwin 10-14 blades, 99.9% of the time. The thickness is consistent, and I don’t have to adjust the blade guide bearings for a blade change.

A .001” or more on the thickness, will affect the tracking of the cut, and I know this from using different blades from different manufacturers. .025” is nominal.

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And, I would guess it will cut slower. Wider kerf….more to cut.

Also a bit more material waste. Not a biggie by any means….but exists.

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Bill

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