I believe you should also have a spacer to move the blade out further on the arbor - I can’t remember the size but some one I am sure will chime in. ?That may tighten it up for you

Hi there,

?

First time using my dado set up on my Felder 2016 KF700S and I could use some help so I am reaching out to the smart folk on the FOG.

?

I have removed the saw blade and the spacer behind the blade.? I only have the 12-19 dado set.? I have 1 each of 2, 3, and 4mm spacers.? I wish to cut a 12mm slot so I am not adding any spacers between the cutters since that is the smallest dado the set will make.?

?

When I put, for lack of knowledge, the lock-nut and allen bolt on the dado set to tighten it, the cutters are loose and no matter how I tighten the bolt they stay loose. I put the 4mm spacer on the outside of the dado set and then installed the locknut and allen bolt and it tightened right up.

?

My question is, do I need to place a spacer on the outside of the cutters between the lock-nut and the cutters?? Without the spacer, the cutters are loose.? I wasn’t sure if the spacers are the right ones as I received them with the saw when I purchased the machine.? I bought the dado set used and it did not come with any spacers.?

?

Here are some pictures showing what I’m doing just to be clear as possible. Sorry if they show too large.

?

I just want to make sure I’m doing this right before I crash and burn.? Actually, so I don’t crash and burn, LOL!

?

Thanks for your help and kind guidance.

?

Warmly,

?

Bill

SoCal

?

?

Figure 1Picture of the dado cutter without locknut

Figure 2 - The spacers and the lock-nut I am using

--
Bill White
SoCal

Felder KF700S - Hammer A3 -41, Festools, & Way too much stuff I don't use