Blade marks on 8/4 white oak with panther blade for TS75

[ear3]

I got the Panther rip blade specifically to cut some 8/4 white oak, but the results were not pleasing -- significant amount of blade chatter on the cut.  I had the saw speed set at 5 and DC hooked up.  This was the only thing I used the blade for, so it couldn't have been a dull blade.

Was wondering if there might be a technique or setting issue that I'm missing.

 

[#Tee]

its normal, i get the same saw marks from that blade. less teeth faster rips + leaves marks but cuts smoothly and fast. more teeth smoother cuts but slower rips from my experiences.

 

[semenza]

Yes, Panther is great for ripping but not for making a clean smooth cut.

Seth

 

[bkharman]

I got the Panther rip blade specifically to cut some 8/4 white oak, but the results were not pleasing -- significant amount of blade chatter on the cut.  I had the saw speed set at 5 and DC hooked up.  This was the only thing I used the blade for, so it couldn't have been a dull blade.

Was wondering if there might be a technique or setting issue that I'm missing.

Same here... Do you have an HL 850?  A quick pass is all it needs. Either that or switch blades and make an edge pass with the universal blade.

 

[ear3]

I ended up doing just that.  Maybe I'll post some pictures later, because the amount of dishing seemed abnormal to me.  But maybe that's life, in which case I think I'll just use the standard blade next time. 

Thanks for the replies. 

I got the Panther rip blade specifically to cut some 8/4 white oak, but the results were not pleasing -- significant amount of blade chatter on the cut.  I had the saw speed set at 5 and DC hooked up.  This was the only thing I used the blade for, so it couldn't have been a dull blade.

Was wondering if there might be a technique or setting issue that I'm missing.

Same here... Do you have an HL 850?  A quick pass is all it needs. Either that or switch blades and make an edge pass with the universal blade.

 

[Shane Holland]

Not that I think it would change your results dramatically, but I would recommend running the saw at speed setting 6 unless cutting a material that will melt or burn, like plastic.

As others have said, there's a compromise when using a blade with fewer teeth: it cuts faster but the quality of cut is lower.

 

[TylerC]

To echo others, you're better using the Universal blade for finish cuts. The Panther is meant to be used for ripping.

 

[Ajax]

Just yesterday I used a Panther blade on my TS 55 to rip 7 foot long pieces of 5/4 white oak.  I'm building a door and I needed to get my 7" wide rough cut lumber down to about 5-1/2" so that I could handle them on a 6" jointer.  It wasn't a perfect cut, but it wasn't horrible either.  The track saw saved me from doing this on the table saw which would be a lot more dangerous.  A few quick passes of the cut edge over the jointer and all was perfect.  The Panther blade is perfect for this.  I have a rip blade for my table saw (Forrest I think) and it chatters on rips because its a narrow kerf.  I added a blade stiffner/damper and that helps, but I would never assume that I would produce a cut ready for glue up.  A few passes over the jointer is almost always needed.

Rip blades are great, but they are not the complete answer.

 

[charley1968]

I don't mean to sound schoolmasterly, but have you tried with max. Depth of cut,i.e 75 mm?