Clive B 1:

"I think a bush 1.2mm thick should be suitable so it's slightly thinner than the saw blade, so the clamping plates will clamp the saw blade and not the bush."

Aren't your flanges (clamping plates) recessed?

Obviously, there is little point in the bush being thicker than the plate but it might as well be as thick so as to give maximum contact with saw and spindle.

Edited By ega on 23/06/2017 14:33:32

Hello Clive B1,

Check your inbox, I've sent you a PM

Regards
Brian

Edited By Brian Wood on 23/06/2017 16:42:24

Come on guys i'm sure there's someone out there to make the man a bush only a few minutes ??

AS is often the case, responses are limited because we don't know where the OP is, so we don't risk making an offer only to find that the postage is ridiculous and the customs will probably confiscate it.

Please, everyone, stand back and look at your message before you send it, and ask 'have I given all the info which others will need?' It's for your own benefit, honest.

Cheers, Tim

I, too, strongly agree with Tim Stevens point both here and in general; it's often much easier to help someone nearby and very easy to give some indication of whereabouts via the public profile.

In the present case, were I doing the job I would have welcomed the opportunity to fit the bush to the blade even if the spindle were not available to check the fit of the bore. Commercial blades, bushes and spindles are all made to tolerances and a properly shop-made item is likely to be a better job than the bought item; I have just had to correct an expensive blade (by a Swiss maker, no less) which was slightly under-sized in the bore.

I am glad that someone has stepped up to the (saw) plate to help Clive B 1. Perhaps those flanges could receive some attention also.

Hi Clive,

I've only just seen your post so I'm a bit late in offering help, but I live in Llandrindod Wells if you need help at any time.

Regards, Colin.